Area Events
Throughout the year, we will post events of interest to gardeners that are presented by other organizations in the metropolitan area.
If you are looking for events presented by the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City (MGGKC), just click on EMG Events.
*If you would like to get your organization’s gardening related event listed please email submissions to: mggkc.webmaster@gmail.com (Please keep submissions to 130 words or less)
July 6, 2024
The Gardens at Unity Village Farmer’s Market
Experience a century of history and nostalgia in the barn and gardens at The Gardens of Unity Village Farmer’s Market. Three cultivated acres behind the 3-story barn provide freshly harvested vegetables and fruits. The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City will have a wildflower and native plant display and a container gardening demonstration. There will also be a fun children’s activity called “Plant Parts and Vegetable Art”
Free to the public, children welcome when accompanied by an adult
July 6, 8:00 am – noon
Unity Village
150B Northwest Colbern Road
Lee’s Summit, MO 64086
July 13, 2024
Gladstone Children’s Garden Day
Join Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City at Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum for a day of family fun activities. Children and their parents are invited to participate in garden friendly activities in the garden, then take part in a garden scavenger hunt. Visitors can experience Extension Master Gardeners digging potatoes and gather their own vegetables to take home and enjoy. Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Children’s Programs will be presenting “Pollinators: Not Just Bees and Butterflies.” Children can learn about other living and non-living ways plants are pollinated, and discover these pollinators work by day and night. There will be an experiment using an insect to pollinate paper flowers and learn ways to help pollinators in their own home and community.
Free to the public, family friendly
July 13, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum
4109 Northeast Pleasant Valley Road
Kansas City, MO 64119
MGGKC Garden Garage Sale
Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City is teaming up with the Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum in Gladstone to have a garden garage sale. A variety of items such as hand tools, shovels, hoes, rakes, pots, hoses, plant stakes, electric tools will be for sale. All proceeds benefit MGGKC.
July 13, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum
4109 Northeast Pleasant Valley Road
Kansas City, MO 64119
July 20, 2024
Blooming Blue Springs-Bees, Butterflies, and how to construct Butterfly Puddlers
Learn about the need of bees and butterflies for water and rest during late summer and early fall. We will show you how to construct a puddler to help these important pollinators meet their needs. Enjoy creating your own puddler made from items you already have in your home.
Please register at https://extension.missouri.edu/events/blooming-blue-springs-bees-butterflies-and-how-to-construct-butterfly-puddlers
July 20, 9:00 am- 11:00 am
Blue Springs Historical Museum Garden
101 Southwest 15th Street
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Bug Extravaganza
Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Children’s Programs will be presenting “Flower Power.” Children will learn about the anatomy of a flower. They will discover plants can self-pollinate, cross-pollinate and that some true self-pollinators don’t need pollinators at all. Learn how and why flowers are pollinated, and what happens afterwards.
For more information visit https://lakesidenaturecenter.org/event/fox-hollow-fest-2/
July 20, 10 am – 2 pm
Lakeside Nature Center
4701 East Gregory Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64132
August 17, 2024
The Gardens at Unity Village Farmer’s Market
Experience a century of history and nostalgia in the barn and gardens at The Gardens of Unity Village Farmer’s Market. Three cultivated acres behind the 3-story barn provide freshly harvested vegetables and fruits. The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City will present pet friendly landscaping ideas with a gardening display. There will also be a fun children’s activity called “Fruit or Veg?”
Free to the public, children welcome when accompanied by an adult
August 17, 8:00 am – noon
Unity Village
150B Northwest Colbern Road
Lee’s Summit, MO 64086
August 24, 2024
Preparing for Monarchs
Monarchs need our help! As fall approaches, learn how to best prepare your garden for these mighty migrators on their way to Mexico. A formal presentation with Burr Oak Woods staff will begin at 9am, followed by a time in the gardens with Extension Master Gardeners. All materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own gloves, hand tools, etc.
Free to the public, children under 16 welcome when accompanied by an adult
August 24, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
1401 Northwest Park Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015
September 27, 28 & 29, 2024
YOU MUST REGISTER by August 30, 2024 – go to momga.org
