EMG Events

The upcoming events, presented by the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City, will be listed on this page. Check back often.

Helping You Learn to Grow…   

January 16, 2025

Gardeners Gathering via Zoom

Speaker Craig LeHoullier presents-“NC Tomatoman’s All Tomato Overview” Author, gardener, and educator Craig LeHoullier will share his latest thoughts on tomato growing in this hour-long Zoom talk. He will share his knowledge about planning which tomatoes to grow, important success factors, alternate ways of growing tomatoes, and seed saving. Craig will also discuss home tomato breeding and share the latest news from his Dwarf Tomato Breeding project. Bring your questions and desire to grow your best tomatoes.

January 16, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Zoom Presentation

Please click the following link to register and receive the Zoom link-
https://extension.missouri.edu/events/gardeners-gathering-nc-tomatomans-all-tomato-overview

Craig LeHoullier resides in North Carolina. He is a popular lecturer, plus a frequent guest on podcasts, and radio shows. He has named and popularized many well-known tomatoes varieties like Cherokee Purple and Lucky Cross. In 2005, Craig added amateur tomato breeding to his garden resume. He continues to co-lead the Dwarf Tomato Breeding project which is responsible for creating 145 (and counting) new compact growing varieties for space-challenged gardeners. Craig has also authored two books, Epic Tomatoes (2014) and Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales (2016.)

March 8, 2025

Spring Fling

Spring is just around the corner. Join MU Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City for Spring Fling 2025. Three Speakers Bureau presentations: Adaptive Gardening, Natives in Containers, and Integrated Pest Management Basics will provide information to help you make the most of your garden. Extension Master Gardeners from each of our gardens and projects will have gardening demonstrations and takeaways to inspire your creativity. There will also be activities for children to teach them about plants and beneficial bugs, plus a fun scavenger hunt. Our motto is “Helping Others Learn to Grow” and we look forward to giving you the tips and information you need to help your garden bloom.

March 8, 2025

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Free to the public, children 16 and under welcome when accompanied by an adult

505 North Dodgion Street
Independence, MO (next to Habitat Restore)

March 29, 2025

NatureScaping

Burr Oak Woods Nature Center’s popular NatureScaping event is back for 2025! At this free workshop, you will learn how to beautify your landscape with some of Missouri’s best natural resources: native plants! There will be educational sessions on native trees, invasive species, gardening for wildlife, and many more. Plus, we will have a native plant sale so attendees can purchase plants and use their new knowledge to start native gardens at home.

Registration required – participants must be 18 or older.

There is a maximum number of 125 participants.

A sign-up link will be available February 1st under the title “NatureScaping” https://mdc.mo.gov/events?combine_event=&name=burr+oak+woods&county=All&region=702

After the event, the plant sale will be open to the public from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM, no registration required. Contact Burr Oak Woods, phone 816.228.3766, or email jada.tressler@mdc.mo.gov for more information.

March 29, 2025

8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
1401 Northwest Park Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015