Upcoming Garden Events

Raytown Garden Club

Tues, Aug 2, 10a; at Connection Point Church, 10500 E 350 Hwy, Raytown, M) 64138. Program will be Planting Fun with Succulents by Eric Perrette, Powell Gardens Lead Horticulturist. Guests are always welcome. For more information please check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RaytownGardenClub.

Healing Herb Garden: Growing Herbs for Optimal Health

Thurs, Aug 4, 11:30a-1p; via Zoom. Presented by Lori Trojan, Douglas County EMG. Herbs can heal you, they can comfort you, and they will fill your senses and delight you, but they can also kill you. Learning the properties of herbs and choosing those that will support your particular needs is beneficial to the enjoyment of these extraordinary plants. Join Lori Trojan and dig deep into the healing properties of herbs and how to plant your own medicinal garden to support the health of you and your family. The class, sponsored by the Wyandotte County Extension Master Gardeners, will be presented via Zoom. Register in advance for this class: https://ksu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEscO6oqzgoE9VEHCQ1xBDB1qqWAhXoyu5Z After you’ve registered, you will receive the link for joining the class.

Native Plants: Native Landscape Chat

Fri, Aug 5, 1-2p; at Anita B Gorman Conservation Discovery Center. Registration required (ages 14+) at: https:// mdc.mo.gov/events?location=1392&c ounty=All&region=All. Enjoy brilliant blooms during the dog days of summer with our native landscape specialists. Together we’ll visit prairie areas at the Discovery Center and discuss end of summer maintenance tips for native gardens. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.

Turtle Crawl Water Garden Tour

The 29th annual Greater KC Water Garden Society tour continues with 3 Saturdays in August. Remaining tour dates are Aug 6, 20 and 27. Our “Turtle Crawl Water Garden Tour” will highlight different locations around the entire metropolitan area. Tickets are $10 and are available at Eventbrite.com and in local garden centers. Children under 14 attend free.

Gardening 101: Lotus or Waterlily?

Sat, Aug 6, 10-11a; at Powell Gardens. $20 | $8 for members. Plants in the Nymphaeaceae (Waterlily) family are often confused with plants in the Nelumbonaceae (Lotus) family. In this Gardening 101 class, Matt Hockaday, Horticulturist, will teach you the difference! Hockaday will give an overview of these beautiful and easy to grow plants, briefly covering scientific anatomy and classification while focusing on horticultural care and species/varieties. Then, attendees are invited to view the many lotus and water lilies grown at Powell Gardens at the Lotus Pond on the Family Discovery Loop or the Marlese Lowe Gourley Island Garden. Your ticket price includes admission to Festival of Butterflies, a $12 value. No refunds. Registration link can be found at powellgardens.org/calendar.

Native Prairie Series: Tallgrass Prairie

Tues, Aug 9, 9a-noon; at Powell Gardens. $90 per class | $240 for three-part series | *10% membership discount only applied when signing up for an individual class in this series. Ona Gieschen’s Native Prairie, located just outside of Sedalia, Missouri, is owned and managed by Powell Gardens. The Native Prairie Series, a series of workshops taught at Ona’s Prairie by staff Conservationist Julie Copley, aims to provide participants valuable perspective on this critical Midwest ecosystem. Each workshop will highlight topics surrounding the tallgrass prairie such as biodiversity, management, and conservation, as well as include a discussion of the highlighted prairie plant species for additional community context. The final workshop of the series will focus on conservation. Participants will learn about the process of prairie restoration and seed collection. The plant of focus for this class is the Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya). Classes will be held outside at Ona’s Prairie, so please wear close-toed shoes, long pants, hats, and bug spray. There will be a picnic area and water available for a break time. Portable toilets will also be onsite. Registration link can be found at powellgardens.org/calendar.

Leavenworth County Master Gardeners

Wed, Aug 10, 11a; at Riverfront Community Center, 123 Esplanade St, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Gretchen Manus, a Leavenworth County Master Gardener and 4H instructor, will lead the Master Gardeners in a mini knowledge contest of horticulture knowledge and plant identification based on the Kansas 4H Horticulture Judging Competition. The meeting is free. Visitors are welcome. For more information contact the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913364-5700.

Three Seasons of Color in Your Garden

Wed, Aug 10, 6:30-7:30p; at Basehor Community Library, 1400, 158th St, Basehor, KS 66007. Joseph O’Neill, a Leavenworth County Master Gardener, will give a presentation to guide you through the selection of plants to provide color in your garden from Spring thru Fall. This will include the selection of shrubs, perennials, annuals and bulbs. Questions will be welcomed throughout the presentation. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information contact the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913-364-5700.

Greater Kansas City Iris Society Plant Sale

Sat, Aug 13, 10a-3p; at Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes, Kansas City, MO. Bearded iris in a variety of classes will be available for sale. Come early for best selection as last year was a sell out! www.kciris.org

Birds: Hummingbirds 101!

Sat, Aug 13, 10a-2pm; at Anita B Gorman Conservation Discovery Center. Walk-in (all ages). Register at: https:// mdc.mo.gov/events?location=1392&co unty=All&region=All. The ruby-throated hummingbird is one of Missouri’s most intriguing birds! Would you like to learn how to attract these unique birds to your yard or garden as they begin moving south for the fall migration! Join us as we learn about the native plants, sweet nectar and insects loved by this tiny creature, also known as nature’s helicopter! If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

Three Seasons of Color in Your Garden

Thurs, Aug 18, 7-8p; at Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Joseph O’Neill, a Leavenworth County Master Gardener, will give a presentation to guide you through the selection of plants to provide color in your garden from Spring thru Fall. This will include the selection of shrubs, perennial, annuals and bulbs. Questions will be welcomed throughout the presentation. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information contact the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913-364-5700.

KC Cactus and Succulent Society

Sun, Aug 21, 1:30-3:30p; at the Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO. We welcome visitors and value your attendance.

Dog Days

Sun, Aug 21, 9a-5p; at Powell Gardens. Included with general admission | Admission is free for members. Dog Days allows you to bring your dog(s) for a stroll through Powell Gardens*. Enjoy seasonal blooms and sunshine with your furry friend! Dogs must have current vaccinations and remain on a leash at all times. (Retractable leashes are not allowed.) Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pooch. *Please note that marked areas of the Heartland Harvest Garden are inaccessible during Dog Days because they are dedicated to food production. Otherwise, dogs and their humans are free to explore our 175 acres.

Sho-Me African Violet Club

Monthly meetings: Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 10, Dec 9; 11a-1pm; at Jacob L Loose Park Garden Center, 51st & Wornall, Kansas City, MO. Visitors Welcome.

Renaissance in Bloom: Reimagining and Revitalizing Horticultural Therapy

Sep 9-10, Marriott Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO. American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) Annual Conference. The AHTA is excited to be back in person and to have the opportunity to re-connect, re-vitalize, and re-imagine the work of horticultural therapy. The Keynote Speaker will be Abra Lee, author of the forthcoming book “Conquer The Soil: Black America and the Untold Stories of Our Country’s Gardeners, Farmers, and Growers.” The Plenary Speaker will be Kansas City’s own Rob Reiman, CEO for The Giving Grove. Visit https://www.ahta.org/ for more information and registration.

Idalia Butterfly Society

Sat, Sep 10, 6p; at Prairie Village City Hall, 7700 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS. Butterfly Garden Design and Maintenance: Paula Diaz. A well-designed butterfly garden considers the needs of not only our lepidopteran friends, but also its caretaker and its neighbors whether in a urban, suburban or rural setting. This includes planning for maintenance over the years as the garden matures. In keeping with the current “Leave the Leaves” movement, a balance between minimal maintenance and neighborhood aesthetics will be described. Photographs of Paula’s client butterfly gardens at various stages of maturity will be presented. Paula Diaz is the principal of GardeNerd Consultations, providing education on incorporating native flora into traditional home and business landscapes. She volunteers with MU Extension Master Gardeners, GrowNative! and Deep Roots KC and is a member of the Missouri Prairie Foundation and the Missouri Native Plant Society.

Kansas City Rose Society’s Wine and Roses

Thurs, Sep 15, 5:30-7:30p; at Loose Park. Annual cocktail garden party benefits the rose gardens at Loose Park.

Missouri Master Gardener Association (MOMGA) Annual State Conference

Sep 16-18; at Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Jefferson City, MO. Register for conference, hotel and conference sportswear at momga.org. Visit momga.org to register or download conference brochure for more information.

Garden Symposium

Sat, Sep 17, 8:30a-4p; at Riverfront Community Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. Leavenworth Co Master Gardeners will host, “Live Life in Full Bloom.” The speakers are Kelly Norris,

Crystal Miles and Jonah Nelson. Tickets are $45 and are on sale June 1-August 31. A box lunch is included in the price. To purchase tickets, contact leavenworthmastergardeners@yahoo.com or call the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913-364-5700. Or download a mail-in form at https://www. leavenworth.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/ master-gardeners/. For more information contact Mikey Stafford at 913-4263794 or Anne Reilly at 913-683-4646. ics: Tim Moloney – The Art of Plunking; Lenora Larson – Be A Butterfly Bartender; The Artistic Garden; Carol Davit – Grow Missouri Natives. $35.00 includes Breakfast pastries, Lunch, and snacks. Check in registration 8:00. Vendors 8:00 – 3:00. Welcome/Keynote 9:00. Seating is limited. Send $35.00 check payable to University of Missouri Extension, 4125 Mitchell Ave, St Joseph, MO 64507. Call Extension Office for questions 816-279-1691.

Northwest Missouri Master Gardener’s Garden Symposium

Sat, Sep 24, 8a-4p; at Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art, 2818 Frederick Ave, St Joseph, MO 64506. Speakers/Top-

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Live Life in Full Bloom Garden Symposium

Hosted by the Leavenworth County Master Gardeners

Saturday, September 17

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cost is $45.00 per person. Box Lunch included. Riverfront Community Center, 123 Esplanade, Leavenworth, KS

Tickets on sale June 1 to August 31. Download and print a ticket to mail in: https://www.leavenworth.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/ master-gardeners/. Payments accepted: check, Visa or Mastercard. Purchase tickets by contacting Leavenworthmastergardeners @yahoo.com or calling the K-State Research and Extension Leavenworth County office at 913-364-5700.

Keynote Speaker: Kelly Norris

New Naturalism: Designing and Planting a Resilient, Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden

Kelly is one of the leading horticulturists of his generation. An award-winning author and Plantsman, Kelly’s work in gardens has been featured in the New York Times, Organic Gardening, Better Homes and Garden, Martha Stewart’s Living, Fine Gardening and Garden Design.

Afternoon Speakers

Mike Yoder/Lawrence Journal-World

Crystal Miles

Selecting Trees and Shrubs For Urban Living

Crystal is a 40 plus year Horticulturist and certified Arborist with design and maintenance experience in private, commercial and public landscaping.

Jonah Nelson

Fall Container Design

Jonah is the 3rd generation owner and store manager of Family Tree Nursery. He has a degree in Horticulture with an emphasis in landscape design.

For more information, contact Mikey Stafford at 913-426-3794 and Anne Rielly at 913-683-4646.