Upcoming Garden Events

66013. Fun and interactive, nature inspired, 100% natural preserved moss, and real succulents. All supplies provided, take your creation home. Fee: $70. To register, go to opkansas.org/events; 913-6853604.

Vegetable Gardening

Presentation

Sat, Jun 10, 10a; at The Gardens at Unity Village, 150 B Colbern Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. Join us at the Unity Village Farmer’s Market at the historic white barn for a special presentation to learn about the challenges of vegetable gardening, both for warm and cool seasons! You will receive tips and resources to support your vegetable gardening success from presenter Michele Livergood, of the Kansas City Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau. This presentation is free and open to the public. For more information please check out our FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/wediggardening

Leavenworth County Master Gardeners

Wed, Jun 14, 11a; at Riverfront Community Center, 123 Esplanade St, Leavenworth KS 66048. Lauren Cain, founder of Elm Dirt, a local KC worm farm and organic fertilizer manufacturer, will give a presentation on Vermicomposting. Find out how to easily worm compost in any setting and the benefits that come from worm castings. The meeting is free and visitors are welcome. For more information contact the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913-364-5700.

Insects: Fascinating Fireflies

Sat, Jun 17, 10a-2p; at Anita B Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110. Walk-in (all ages) Celebrate Missouri’s only flying bioluminescent insect! The return of lightning bugs, or fireflies, each

June makes for magical sights on summer nights. Let’s explore the secret lives of fireflies, how they communicate and what we can do to help keep these important insects around for years to come. Instead of keeping fireflies in a jar this summer, come make your very own firefly-inspired lantern to enjoy during every season! Registration is not required. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

Bonner Springs Garden Club

Tues, Jun 20, 10a. Anyone interested in gardening is invited to join in our fun at our next meeting. We’ll be touring our member’s six-acre farm and garden. On their property, they stress natural and Earth-friendly gardening. 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.

Composting....Easy Peasy?

Absolutely!

Thurs, Jun 22, 6:30p; at Tonganoxie Public Library, 217 E 4th St, Tonganoxie, KS 66086. Jackie Lee, a Leavenworth County Master Gardener, will lead an informal discussion on the chemistry of compost and how it works; how to get started; choosing slow or quick composting; using compost; the many benefits of composting and more. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information contact the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913-364-5700.

Native Plants: Ethnobotany of the Midwest

Sat, Jun 24, 10a-2p; at Anita B Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110. Walk-in (all ages) Humans have been using native plants for everything from food to medicine to shelter for thousands of years. Join us for this program to see some of the many ways that people in the past and present have and still are using native plants that are growing right here at the Discovery Center. Registration is not required. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

Leawood Garden Club

Tues, Jun 27, 12-1p; at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66203. “GMOs in the Garden” by Sidney Platz, A Douglas County Master Gardener, Sidney became a Master Gardener and Hobby Beekeeper in 2016, after her retirement from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Both hobbies have enabled her to continue to utilize her degree and career experience in genetics, specifically molecular population genetics. Her primary interest is the genetic research being performed in the development of Varroa destructor mite resistance in bee colonies, as well as the genetic techniques used in the development of genetic modified organisms. Her presentation will cover topics on GMOs, What does it mean, what are they, how are they made GMO-Good Bad and Ugly GMO Examples and Uses.

Daylily Garden Open House

Jul 1-3. Open 9a-1p; at Hart’s Daylilies, 7460 W 255th, Louisburg, KS. Over 700 varieties on display. Call 913-837-5209 for additional information.

SAVE THE DATE for 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!

Marais de Cygnes Extension Master Gardeners will host its “September to Remember” garden tour Sep 8 and 9. Five unique private gardens will be feature in the Louisburg and Paola area along with the Miami County Courthouse garden and Monarch Way station. Watch this space for more information.

Promote plant sales, club meetings, classes, and other gardening events for FREE! Send details to: elizabeth@kcgmag.com. Deadline for publishing in the July issue is June 5.