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Garden Events

16TH Annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour Spend a day on the farm or farms! October 3rd and 4th we invite you to visit 30 locations open to you across the Kaw River Valley. Family farms, Wineries and Vineyards, A-Z Alpacas to Zucchini! And everything in between. This is a self-guided tour. You plan the itinerary. An opportunity to see how your food and fiber is produced first hand. Sample products, compare varieties, ask questions and participate in special activities or just sit and enjoy the peace in the country. Fun for all ages! More info www. kawvalleyfarmtour.org. This year we are paying special attention to COVID-19 guidelines and ask that you do also.

Advanced Beekeeping - Pests and Diseases Wed, Oct 7, 6:30-8:30p; at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS. Explore the greatest challenges in today’s beekeeping world. You will do an in-depth study and review of beekeeping diseases and pests. Learn how to identify pests and diseases in the early stages and the best practices for treatment alternatives. In addition, review new regulations and laws that impact our bees. Fee: $29. To enroll go to https://ce.jccc.edu or call 913-469-2323.

Fall Herbs - Healthy Ways to Use and Preserve the Harvest Sat, Oct 10, 9a-noon; at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS. Discover ideas about what to do with your abundance of healthy Fall herbs. Discuss harvest techniques and various preserving methods for culinary and medicinal uses. An informative beginner’s class, with hands-on learning and useful recipes for the kitchen. Don’t let all those precious herbs die with the first frost. The goal is to get you comfortable growing and using more of these flavorful, healthy, and nutrientpacked garden gems. Fee: $39. To enroll go to https://ce.jccc.edu or call 913-469-2323.

Lee’s Summit Garden Club Tues, Oct 13, 7p; at Winterset Club House, 2505 SW Wintercreek Dr, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. Topic: Fall Clean Up. Let’s all learn how to clean and put our gardens to rest during the winter months. Visitors are always welcome. Please visit our website www.leessummitgardenclub. org or call 816-803-5334. Everyone is asked to wear a mask. Please stay safe.

Work & Learn: Succulent Containers Tues, Oct 13, 1-4 p; at Powell Gardens. $35. This hands-on opportunity will provide you with basic information about the identification, care, and propagation of various succulents. Join Horticulturalist Eric Perrette in our collections greenhouse to transplant, propagate, and design succulent containers for the Gardens while also creating a small container to take home using cuttings of varied species. powellgardens.org

Advanced Beekeeping - Fall and Winter Honeybee Management Wed, Oct 14, 6:30-8:30p; at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS. Proper preparation of your hives for winter is the most important activity for a beekeeper. The better you manage your hives for Winter, the better the odds are that your bees will not only survive but will thrive when spring arrives. Review harvesting, processing and storing honey, processing beeswax, securing your hive from pests, verifying your bees have adequate honey stores and the methods of feeding when necessary, treatments for varrora mites, wind breaks, and how and when to check your hive over the winter. Fee: $29. To enroll go to https://ce.jccc.edu or call 913-469-2323.

SAGES: Sights, Scents, and Healthy Tastes of the Harvest Thurs, Oct 15, 10:30a–noon; at Powell Gardens. $35 includes box lunch. Members receive 10% off. Join a local chef to learn about the varied ingredients he/she enjoys from Powell Gardens, how they are grown and harvested, and gather ideas and inspiration for preparing them at home. Taste test included. View the demonstration, collect a few recipe ideas and enjoy a prepared lunch in the Gardens. powellgardens.org

Maximizing Garden Space and Extending the Season Sat, Nov 7, 10a-noon; at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS. Want more out of your existing vegetable garden, or are you a beginner planning to start a vegetable garden next year? Attend this course to learn how to increase your harvests using techniques such as succession planting and seasonal planting. This course is all about making the most of the space you have whether it be container gardening, raised bed gardening or a backyard plot. Tips will be provided to help you plan now for your future seed and plant purchases. The goal is for you to walk away with a planting schedule that will help you get the most out of your veggie garden next year. Fee: $29. To enroll go to https://ce.jccc.edu or call 913-469-2323.

More events are posted on our website, KCGMAG.com, click on “Events.” Promote club meetings, classes, and other gardening events for FREE! Send details to: elizabeth@kcgmag.com. Deadline for publishing in the November issue is October 5.

Hotlines for Gardeners Extension Master Gardeners are ready to answer your gardening questions.

CASS COUNTY 816-380-8494; Wed, 9am-noon

DOUGLAS COUNTY 785-843-7058; mastergardener@douglas-county.com; Mon-Fri, 1-4pm

GREATER KANSAS CITY MISSOURI AREA 816-833-8733 (TREE); Mon-Fri, 9am-noon; mggkc.hotline@gmail.com

JOHNSON COUNTY, KS 913-715-7050; Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm; garden.help@jocogov.org

JOHNSON COUNTY, MO 660-747-3193; Wed, 9am-noon

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY 913-364-5700; Apr thru Sep, Mon 10am-4pm, Thurs 10am-4pm

MIAMI COUNTY 913-294-4306; Thurs, 9am-noon

WYANDOTTE COUNTY 913-299-9300; Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am-4pm

QUESTIONS ABOUT ROSES?

Ask a Rosarian; kcrosehelp@gmail.com; www.kansascityrosesociety.org

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