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Upcoming Garden Events
Raytown Garden Club
Tues, Nov 1, 10a; at Connection Point Church, 10500 E 350 Hwy, Raytown, MO 64138. Program will be A Round Table Discussion of Planting in 2022: What Worked? What Didn’t Work featuring RGC club members. Guests are always welcome. For more information please check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook. com/RaytownGardenClub.
Maximizing Space in Your Small Food Garden
Thurs, Nov 3, 11:30a; at Sunflower Room of Wyandotte County Extension Office, 1208 N 79th St, Kansas City, KS. If people are unable to attend in person, it will also be broadcast live via Zoom. Presented by Kim Wetzel-Williams, Wyandotte County EMG. Are you tired of not having enough room in your backyard to grow all the food you want to grow? Kim will present both time and space gardening methods to help you get the most out of your small space. She has been an Extension Master Gardener since 2003, and in her 38 years of growing fruits and vegetables has utilized many different approaches to maximizing food production in limited space. Register in advance for this class at https://ksu.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tJItfu6hpzwuGtH7YFg4F2GKXq9aZeAElI8P. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Garden Club of Shawnee
Thurs, Nov 3, 7p; at The Town Hall at Shawnee Town 1929, 11600 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS. This will be our annual soup and bread potluck, accompanied by a rousing game of Garden Trivia. This meeting is a favorite so don’t miss it! Guests are welcome. Please visit our website: gardenclubofshawnee.org and our Facebook page for more information.
African Violet Club of Greater Kansas City 70th AVSA Judged Show and Sale: “Calling All Violets”
Nov 5, 9a-3p; at Jacob L Loose Park Garden Center, 51st & Wornall, Kansas City, MO 64112. No Admission Fee.
Discover Nature: Project Feeder Watch Kick-off
Sat, Nov 5, 9-10a; at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, 1401 NW Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015. Project Feeder Watch turns your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. Join us as we participate in this citizen scientist project. Your bird counts help the Cornell Lab track what is happening in your own backyard and helps track long-term trends in bird distribution and abundance. Birders of all ages and skill levels welcome. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair of ours. Register at https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places/burr-oak-woods-conservation-area then click on events.
Festival of Lights
Nov 10–Dec 30; Wed–Sun, 4–10p; at Powell Gardens. During Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens, more than 20 miles of lights turn Kansas City’s botanical garden into a winter wonderland. Enjoy a breath of fresh air during a hectic holiday season! Bundle up with family and friends while you stroll a lighted outdoor path, pausing for plenty of Instagram and holiday-card worthy photo moments along the way. Encounter immersive botanic installations that show off the exceptional architecture and landscape elements of the Gardens and accentuating the natural joy of the most festive season. This year, featured new media artist, Kevin Heckart, transforms two sites with interactive light displays and a new festival feature, the Light Labyrinth, promises an adventure for all ages! Registration can be found at powellgardens.org/calendar. Festival of Lights tickets will be available at powellgardens.org/lights soon!
Idalia Butterfly Society
Sat, Nov 12, 6p; at Prairie Village City Hall, 7700 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS. Beverages available. Presentation starts about 7p. Program: 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 an 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.
Winter Container Workshop
Nov 12 & 19, 3-4p; at Powell Gardens. $65 | $20 less for members; Conifer Room. Decorate your home for the holidays with natural adornments created during this workshop. Each participant will create a fiber pot container that can be displayed indoors or out. Advanced registration is required. Registration can be found at powellgardens.org/calendar. A Festival of Lights ticket and parking ($20) is included with your workshop fee.
Wild Edibles: Amazing Missouri Trees
Tues, Nov 15, 1-3p; at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, 1401 NW Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015. They aren’t just shade, shelter and food. They have amazing medicinal qualities. Register through Nov 14 at https://mdc.mo.gov/discovernature/places/burr-oak-woods-conservation-area then click on events.
Leawood Garden Club
Tues, Nov 15, 10:30a; at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS. Program: “Garden Hacks and Tips” by Nancy Chapman, Johnson County Extension Master Gardener. Nancy has an Agriculture degree from K-State and seven years of horticulture courses at JCCC. A curious life-long learner, she joined the K-State Research Extension Master Gardener program in 2007. Nancy also volunteers as an Extension Master Naturalist, as an orchard steward for Kansas City Community Garden’s Giving Grove and she serves on two garden related boards. Visitors Welcome.
African Violet Club of Greater Kansas City
Monthly meetings: Nov 18, Dec 16, 11a-1p; at Jacob L Loose Park Garden Center, 51st & Wornall, Kansas City, MO 64112. Visitors Welcome.
Discover Nature: Nature Gratitude Hunt
Sat, Nov 26, 12:30-1:30p; at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, 1401 NW Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015. What in nature are you most thankful for? Search the trails near the Nature Center to find hidden “pumpkins” of knowledge about special things only the natural world can do for us. Collect four gratitude pumpkins to redeem for a special prize. Program will be all outdoors, weather permitting. If wind chill gets below 25 degrees or if there is rain/ sleet program will be cancelled. Register between Nov 1 and Nov 25 at https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/ places/burr-oak-woods-conservationarea then click on events.
Discover Nature: Nature Rx: Hammock Hike
Sat, Nov 26, 2:30-4p; at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, 1401 NW Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015. Enrich your life by nature immersion to reduce stress, boost immunity, lower blood pressure, improve sleep and many more possible health benefits. Hammock chill time highlights: how to choose a great spot, the best way to secure it safely and using your senses to soak in some nature therapy. Collect special water bottle stickers to help share this idea with friends. Register between Nov 1 and Nov 25 at https://mdc.mo.gov/ discover-nature/places/burr-oakwoods-conservation-area then click on events. Must be 18 to attend.
