Upcoming Garden Events

Raytown Garden Club

Tues, Apr 4, 10a; at Connection Point Church, 10500 E 350 Hwy, Raytown, MO 64138. Program will be “Living With the Amazing Bees in your Garden” presented by Tom Schroeder, Missouri Master Naturalist and KC Wildlands volunteer. Guests are always welcome. For more information please check out our Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/RaytownGardenClub

The Garden Club of Shawnee

Wed, Apr 5, 7p—Please note the date and topic change!—at Shawnee Town 1927 Town Hall, 11600 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS. Nancy Chapman, K-State Extension Master Gardener, will talk about Growing Vegetables Successfully in Kansas. As always, we will serve drinks and snacks, and nifty door prizes will be given away. Visitors are welcome! Please visit our web site gardenclubofshawnee.org and our Facebook page for more information.

Plant This, Not That!

Wed, Apr 5, 6:30-7:30p; at Basehor Community Library, 1400, 158th St, Basehor, KS 66007. You don’t have to stay with the same old plants your neighbors have. Many different choices are available for shrubs, trees, perennials and annuals. Be brave and change it up!

Mikey Stafford, a Leavenworth County Master Gardener, will be bringing new ideas and lots of suggestions to help do you just that. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information contact the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913-364-5700.

Leavenworth County Master Gardeners

Wed, Apr 12, 11a; at Riverfront Community Center, 123 Esplanade St, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Lenora Larson, a Marais des Cygnes Extension Master Gardener and member of the Kansas Native Plant Society, will present “Creatures of the Night.” Many remarkable animals live in darkness, but are attracted to lights. Learn how to attract and identify likely visitors; such as beautiful moths, nocturnal beetles and interesting flies. The meeting is free. Visitors are welcome. For more information contact the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913-364-5700.

Kansas City Cactus and Succulent Society

Sun, Apr 16, 1:30p; at the Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO. A Webinar will tie into our photo contest: Irwin Lightstone: Succulessense: Capturing the Plant’s Character in Your Photography. The Photo Contest - A Photo Contest in two parts! Based on Irwin’s ideas presented in the webinar video. Plus, a special Raffle Drawing at this meeting! Tickets $1 or 6 tickets for $5. Join us at the meeting to discover items to be raffled off.

Bonner Springs Garden Club

Tues, Apr 18. We’ll be going on a tour of one of our member’s gardens at 10am. Following our tour we’ll be going to a local restaurant for lunch and business meeting. For further information about our club or our upcoming programs, please contact bonnerspringsgardenclub@ gmail.com. Anyone interested in gardening is invited to join in our fun at our next meeting.

Olathe Garden & Civic Club

Meeting & Quiz Game with Prizes

Tues, Apr 18, 1-2:30p; at Grace Church, 11485 S Ridgeview Rd, Olathe, KS 66061. *Free to attend and open to the public, Club membership not required* Please join us for our monthly club meeting and a “Name That Flower” quiz game with prizes!

Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces: Pots and Plots

Thurs, Apr 20, 7p; at Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Do you want to grow vegetables, but don’t think you have the space for a vegetable garden? This presentation is just for you! You will learn how easy it is to grow your favorite vegetables in very small spaces on your deck or patio; in a narrow space alongside your home or mixed in amongst your flowers. The presenter is Joseph O’Neill, a Leavenworth County Master Gardener. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information contact the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913-364-5700.

Leawood Garden Club

Tues, Apr 25, 12-1p; Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66203. “Gardening

As We Age” by: Kevin Nelson a Douglas County Master Gardener. Kevin Nelson has had an interest in gardening that began at the age of six, working in his father’s garden as a “mulcher.” Kevin began gardening 50 years ago and has completed many landscaping projects personally and professionally as an assistant superintendent on a golf course in college. Now retired, he became a Master Gardener in 2017. He has been very active within Douglas County EMGs serving 2 years as President, the Coordinator for the largest demonstration garden at the fairground, the handyman for Waystation #1, and he is currently the PR Coordinator serving on the board. During his five years, he has been awarded Outstanding New Master Gardener, and most recently, the 2021 Outstanding Lead on the larger stage, Kevin won the 1st prize in the Search for Excellence Awards at the 2019 Kansas Master Gardener conferences for his idea of QR code next generation plant labels. As one who has been gardening for over half a century, Kevin has some valuable information on “Gardening as We Age.”

Annual OPA Spring Plant Sale

Apr 27, 28, 29 & 30; at Overland Park Arboretum. Support the Arboretum while shopping the best selection of locally grown plant varieties. Chat with one of our gardening experts and enjoy a special curation of pollinator-friendly flowers! Our plant sale list will be available for your viewing pleasure in early April on our website opabg.org and on our social media platforms. Friends of the Arbore- tum members get to preview the sale a day early on Thurs, Apr 27 from 2-8pm. Sale will be open to the public Fri, Apr 28 to Sun, Apr 30 from 9am to 5pm. We look forward to seeing you in the gardens and cheers to spring!

Thyme for Kids Plant Sale

Apr 28 & 29, 9a-5p both days; Cornerstones of Care – Ozanam Campus, 421 E 137th St, Kansas City MO. Stock up on plants for your home and garden, while helping children grow and thrive! Cornerstones of Care’s Thyme for Kids Plant Sale is so much more than a plant sale, and proceeds funnel right back into our horticulture program. Your purchases help fund seeds, supplies, stipends, and more. Questions? Visit cornerstonesofcare.org/ plantsale or email Stefanie.caravella@cornerstonesofcare.org.

Plant & Garden Exchange

Apr 28 & 29; at Tonganoxie Public Library, 217 E 4th St, Tonganoxie, KS 66086. This is an excellent chance to give away plants, seeds, garden items, etc., you no longer need or want and to maybe find something new to inspire you. Anything goes as long as it’s plant or garden related! Everything is FREE! Everything will be arranged in the Community Room for viewing. Any questions, email Kim at kimd@tonganoxielibrary.org. Drop off day is Fri, Apr 28 from 2-7p. Sat, Apr 29, 10-11a is just for those people who donated items. After 11a is for anyone at all, whether they donated or not.

Raytown Garden Club Plant Sale

Sat, Apr 29; club will celebrate Earth Day at Cave Spring Interpretive Center, 8701 E Gregory Blvd. The sale opens promptly at 8a and will run until 12p or until all plants are sold. We will have a sale of properly named plants and members will be available to answer questions from the public.

Spring Native Plant Sale

Sat, Apr 29, 9a-2p; at Shawnee Indian Mission East Building Parking (continued on page 28)