Join Missouri Organic Recycling for its first-ever Earth Day Festival on April 22. Originally founded on Earth Day 32 years ago, everyone is invited to help celebrate its impact on the community. It will feature local businesses and organizations making a difference in the community, as well as booths and activities sharing information about the […]
Celebrate Earth Day with Goodwill at an in-person panel discussion and lunch on Tuesday, April 23 from 12 - 2 pm. Learn from local experts how you and your company can create or improve your own sustainability efforts. Lunch will be served before the Q&A section and Goodwill will conduct tours of our recycling facilities […]
Celebrate The Giving Grove and the impact of its affiliate programs on communities across the United States. Florence Williams, best-selling author of The Nature Fix, will be the featured speaker. From forest trails in Korea to groves of eucalyptus in California, Williams has investigated the science at the confluence of environment, mood, health, and creativity. […]
Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) is excited to host Tomato Days 2024 at its headquarters in Swope Park. The sale will include tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, tomatillos, ground cherries & herbs to KCCG members, in addition to seeds and herb plants. When: Thursday, April 25th for green & yellow card members Friday, April 26th for all […]
Stock up on plants for your home and garden while helping Cornerstones of Care youth grow and flourish. The Thyme for Kids Plant Sale is a one-stop shop for annuals/perennials, herbs, vegetables, flowering baskets, and more. Event details: Friday, April 26 from 9 am - 6 pm Saturday, April 27 from 9 am - 4 […]
Looking to add fresh appeal to your garden this spring? Support the Overland Park Arboretum by shopping 200+ varieties of locally grown plants, flowers, and herbs. Find your favorite annual and perennial staples, sun and shade lovers, hanging baskets, daylilies, shrubs, grasses, herbs and edibles. All proceeds from the sale go toward future Arboretum projects […]
Browse grasses, flowers, and other plants from local vendors at the Lenexa Farmers Market. City Roots Nursery will be selling native plants. Be sure to stop by Lenexa Rain to Recreation’s table to learn more about how you could get reimbursed for the cost of your plants through Lenexa’s Cost Share Program. For more information, […]
Join Bridging The Gap, Midwest Recycling Center, and the City of Kansas City, Missouri for an electronics recycling collection event for hard-to-recycle electronics! Patrons to the Red Bridge Drop-off Recycling Center can bring electronics on Saturday, April 27 from 8:30 AM to 1 PM. For a list of accepted items and items that require a […]
Join Botanical Belonging for a prairie walk at Happy Apple Farm in Tonganoxie, KS. The 2-hour, guided events are offered to capture and share the best spring, summer, and fall features of the prairie. The mowed prairie paths allow people of all ages to learn about prairies firsthand. Get to know the diverse populations of […]
Every year, New Roots farmers get plants started in the greenhouse that you can purchase for your home garden including flowers, herbs, vegetables, and culturally specific plants reflecting the diversity of the New Roots farmers themselves. The transplant sale will be held at the Juniper Garden Training Farm, 100 Richmond Ave., Kansas City, KS on […]
Stock up on native plants at the Shawnee Indian Mission Native Plant Sale. Missouri Wildflowers Nursey will be selling plants. Place pre-orders by April 23 or shop at the sale. A contribution of the sales will benefit the mission. For more information, visit shawneeindianmission.org.
Join the Heartland Conservation Alliance for the Heartland Nature Celebration. The event within the broader City Nature Challenge, an international challenge to encourage folks all over the world to get outdoors and familiar with the ecosystems that surround them. Want to become a citizen scientist? At the Heartland Nature Celebration, you will collect your own […]
