Events

CLUB MEETINGS

The Garden Club of Shawnee
Thurs, Aug 1, 7p; at Shawnee Town 1927 Town Hall, 11600 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS. “Cactus and Succulents” presented by Judy Pigue, from the KC Cactus and Succulent Society. As always, we will serve drinks and snacks, and great door prizes will be given away. Visitors are always welcome! Please visit our website gardenclubofshawnee.org and our Facebook page for more information.

Kansas City Cactus and Succulent Society
Sun, Aug 18, 1:30-3:30p; at Suburban Lawn and Garden nursery in Lenexa, KS. We will tour the tropicals department with manager Travis Karns. The nursery is located just west of K-7 Highway and Prairie Star Parkway at 9275 Dunraven St. We will tour the cactus and succulent displays in particular and discover how the nursery selects their plants for sale to the public.

Leavenworth County Master Gardeners
Wed, Aug 14, 11a; at Riverfront Community Center, 123 Esplanade St, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Neil Bass, Natural Resources Specialist at Ft Leavenworth, will discuss some of the unique resources of Ft Leavenworth and efforts to restore native vegetation communities. The meeting is free. Visitors are welcome. For more information contact the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913-364-5700.

Olathe Garden & Civic Club
Tues, Aug 20, 1-2:30p; at Grace United Methodist Church, 11485 S Ridgeview Rd, Olathe, KS 66061. Free to attend and open to the public, club membership NOT required. Please join us for our monthly club meeting and annual flower and specimen show preparation discussion. This show coincides with the Olathe Old Settlers event and is a great opportunity to receive recognition for all your hard work in your garden! Please join us if you’d like more info about how you can participate.

Raytown Garden Club
Tues, Aug 6, 10a; at Connection Point Church, 10500 E 350 Hwy, Raytown, MO 64138. Program will be “Using Our Earth’s Natural Resources to Benefit All the Earth: Native Milkweed” by Donna Teachman, Missouri Master Naturalist. Guests are always welcome. For more information please check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RaytownGardenClub

SHOWS | SALES

“Wings Over Water Gardens” Tour
The Greater Kansas City Water Garden Society hosts two tours on Aug 3 and 10 from 9a to 5p. This is a self-directed driving tour. Tickets for 14 years and older are $10 and available at Eventbrite and local retailers. Children attend for free. With each paid ticket you have free admission to the KC Zoo on these tour dates. Proceeds from the tour benefit construction and maintenance of ponds for schools, nature centers and other non-profits. Follow the Water Garden Society of Greater KC on Facebook or visit our website kcwatergardens.com.

GKC Iris Society Plant Sale
Sat, Aug 17, 10a-3p; at Colonial Church, 7039 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS. Bearded iris in a variety of classes will be available for sale: TB, BB, IB, SDB, MTB. Come early for best selection as last year was a sell out!

Daylily Sale
Sat, Aug 17, at Loose Park Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO. The sale begins at 8:30a and runs until 2:30p or until sold out.

Tomato Fest
Thurs, Aug 22,  5:30-7:30p; at the Buchanan County Extension Office, 4125 Mitchell Ave, St Joseph. Hosted by the Northwest Missouri Master Gardeners. There will be tomato tastings and samples of dishes featuring tomatoes. Mini seminars will include growing tomatoes and peppers, building raised beds, fall gardening and more. We will have seed garlic giveaways while they last. Don’t miss out!

Dahlia Shows
Greater Kansas City Dahlia Society announces show schedule: Aug 16-17 at Missouri State Fair, Aug 30-31 at Powell Gardens, and Sep 20-21 at Suburban Lawn & Garden (135th & Wornall Rd, KCMO). For more information on shows or regular meetings held at the Anita B Gorman Conservation Center, visit our website www.kcdahlia.org; or email [email protected].

Native Plant Sale
Sat, Sep 7, 8a-noon; at Lenexa Farmers Market, 17201 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66219. Discover a vibrant variety of landscaping options. Browse grasses, flowers and other plants from local vendors. For more information, lenexa.com/nativeplantsale.

Jazz in the Roses
Sun, Sep 8, 5-7p; in the Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden in Loose Park (52nd St and Wornall Rd). The event will feature musicians Envee, Clayton DeLong and Rick Willoughby of the group Strawberry Jam. Jazz in the Roses is provided by the Kansas City Rose Society and Kansas City Parks and Recreation. The event’s presenting sponsor is the Fisher Hiles Team. A free, family friendly event. There will be a children’s art area set up again this year for the younger attendees. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics and enjoy an evening of great jazz in a beautiful setting.www.kansascityrosesociety.org

MOMGA’24 Headed to St Joseph
The Northwest Missouri Master Gardeners will host the 2024 Missouri Master Gardener Conference Sep 27-29. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Doug Tallam. The conference will offer a wide variety of classes, workshops, and tours. Registration now open, and you’ll want to reserve your spot early. Facebook page, MOMGA’24.

CLASSES | WORKSHOPS

What’s in a Name
Sat, Aug 3, 10a; at Arnold’s Prairie Greenhouse & More, 1430 Hwy 58, LeRoy, KS 66857. Learn about botanical names and how they can help you learn about the plants. Free. Class sizes limited, please pre-register. Learn more/register at: https://tinyurl.com/NameClass. arnoldsgreenhouse.com; 620-964-2423

So What Now? Tips for Fall Planting
Thurs, Aug 15, 7p; at Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Come discuss and learn about what comes after summer plants have begun to fade away for the season. Join Leavenworth County Master Gardeners, Meagan Bircher and Anne Rielly, as they share tips on fall crops, how to spruce up planters for fall, safely plant trees and shrubs as well as how to prepare your lawn for the changing season. Free and open to the public. Contact the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913-364-5700.

So What Now? Tips for Fall Planting
Wed, Aug 28, 6:30p; at Basehor Community Library, 1400, 158th St, Basehor, KS 66007. Come discuss and learn about what comes after summer plants have begun to fade away for the season. Join Leavenworth County Master Gardeners, Meagan Bircher and Anne Rielly, as they share tips on fall crops, how to spruce up planters for fall, safely plant trees and shrubs as well as how to prepare your lawn for the changing season. Free and open to the public. Contact the Leavenworth County Extension office at 913-364-5700.