Upcoming Garden Events

Raytown Garden Club

Tues, Aug 1, 10a; at Connection Point Church, 10500 E 350 Hwy, Raytown, MO 64138. Program will be “Area Garden Report of Butterflies, Birds and Those Amazing Little Hummers” by Nancy Huffman, club member and WCD Birds/Butterflies/ Hummingbirds Sanctuaries & Conservation Chairman. Guests are always welcome. For more information please check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RaytownGardenClub

Birth of a Garden—No Till Method

Wed, Aug 2, 6:30p; at Basehor Community Library, 1400, 158th St, Basehor, KS 66007. If you have a spot in your yard that is begging for a garden plot but you dread the idea of removing sod, tilling the soil and all the prep required, this presentation is for you! From tips on site selection to plot design and creation, you will be guided thru a step by step process to turn that special space into a thing of beauty. 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.

Festival Nights: Japan

Aug 5 | 6-9p; at Powell Gardens. Celebrate butterflies across cultures during Festival Nights (Saturdays during Festival of Butterflies, 9a-9p)! Celebrate Festival Nights: Japan, a signature ticketed event. Tatsumaki Yosakoi will perform and host a small workshop at the Missouri Barn during the event. The ticketed event includes two drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and performances. A traditional hibachi plate dinner will be available for purchase at the event. See Events at powellgardens.org.

Kansas City Cactus and Succulent Society

Sat, Aug 5, 9a-3p; at the Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO. Join us for our annual sale of cactus and succulent plants and beautifully made pottery.

Greater Kansas City Iris Society Plant Sale

Sat, Aug 12, 10a to 3p; at NEW LOCATION

Colonial Church, 7039 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS. Bearded Iris in a variety of classes will be available for sale.

Second Saturday at Powell Gardens

Sat, Aug 12, 9a-9p.

On Second Saturdays (March-October), Powell Gardens is open late! Take advantage of extended hours and visit between 9a and 9p. On Aug 12, visit Powell Gardens for a relaxing sunset evening on the patio of the Missouri Barn. Live music from Garrett Childers (5-8p) make it a special after-hours experience in the Gardens. Charcuterie boxes, cocktails, wine, and snacks will be available for purchase. Admission to the evening music is included with general admission. See powellgardens.org for more details.

“Look Ma’, No Soil”: The Advantages and Techniques of Hydroponics

Thurs, Aug 17, 7p; at Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Mark Sorensen, a Leavenworth County Master Gardener will present an interactive workshop that will cover the advantages of hydroponics; such as, the ability to garden year round and minimize pest problems. What kind of plants do well in hydroponics....How to fertilize... How much does growing with hydroponics cost? The present- er will bring hydroponic units to show. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information contact the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913-364-5700.

Dahlia Shows

The Greater Kansas City Dahlia Society announces this year’s show schedule: Missouri State Fair Aug 18-19; Powell Gardens Sep 1-2; Suburban Lawn and Garden Sep 29-30 (135 & Wornall Rd, KCMO). For more information on shows, or regular meetings held at the Anita B Gorman Conservation center, see our website www.kcdahlia. org or e-mail: greaterkcdahlia@gmail.com.

Mo-Kan Daylily Society Plant Sale

Sat, Aug 26, 8:30a-3:30p or until sold out; at Loose Park Garden Center, 51st and Wornall, Kansas City, MO. There will be hundreds of different bare root daylilies, including a variety of colors, shapes, patterns, heights, and bloom sizes. Pictures and descriptions will be displayed to help in your selection. If you want to learn how to plant and care for your daylilies, there will be a Planting Corner with demonstrations, tips, and educational handouts. All plants have been grown locally in members’ gardens. Payment by cash and credit cards. Mo-Kan members available to answer questions.

Save the Date! MdCEMG Garden Tour

Sep 8 & 9 Marais de Cygne Extension Master Gardeners will be showcasing six unique gardens in Louisburg, Spring Hill and Paola area for the September to Remember Garden Tour. Look for Rattlesnake Master and Compass forbs, stunning Elephant Ears, Catalpa, Corkscrew Willow and Harry Potter Trees, garden art, monarch waystation, and numerous water features and vendors at each garden. Admission for both days is $20.00 with visitation 9a-5p each day. See article on page 6 for more information.

Save the Date Flower Farm Day

Sat, Sep 9; at Homeplace Fields Flower Farm, St Joseph, MO. Mark your calendars for our 3rd annual Flower Farm Day with Nesting Goods. Food, music, shopping and more. Fun for the whole family. Lynn Windmeyer 816294-6024, homeplacefields@gmail.com.

Save the Date for Terra Luna

Mark your calendars! Terra Luna is returning to the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens this fall for two magical weekends only, Sep 14-16 & 21-23. Tickets will go on sale Aug 1!

Leawood Garden Club

Tues, Sep 26, 12-1p; at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66203. “Managing Our Clay Soil for Greater Success”. Do you moan and groan our clay soil? Clay is the most nutrient rich soil and yes, we have lots of it. Once you understand the why and how to manage it, you’ll come to love it...well, at least not hate it. Nancy Chapman, Johnson County Extension Master Gardener, raised in Los Angeles, in 1976 Nancy returned to her Kansas roots and received a degree in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University. She’s been an Extension Master Gardener volunteer since 2007 and a member of the EMG Speakers Bureau for over 10 years. She helps steward a Giving Grove fruit tree orchard in KCMO’s Spring Valley Park. Orchards are planted in food insecure neighborhoods and the fruit is free to pick.