Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City

Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City is a University of Missouri Extension Program.

For garden and plant related questions please use our hotline:

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816-833-TREE (8733) – 24 hour voice mail
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Children’s Festival at Powell Gardens Colonial Farmsin Kansas City on June 27 and June 28 from 11am – 2pm. Discover the ...
06/05/2026

Children’s Festival at Powell Gardens Colonial Farms
in Kansas City on June 27 and June 28 from 11am – 2pm. Discover the magic of compost with the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City. We’ll have hands-on, engaging activities for all ages to explore what compost is, why it matters, and how it helps gardens grow - including zinnia flowers that attract beautiful butterflies! Extension Master Gardeners will also have soil testing kits available and will be accepting soil test samples and payment. Plus, the first 100 elementary-aged children will receive a Goody Garden Bag! Free, Family - friendly (all ages) with children supervised by parent or adult.

Come celebrate the magic of pollinators and the plants that attract them at the Pollinator Festival at St. Paul Communit...
06/04/2026

Come celebrate the magic of pollinators and the plants that attract them at the Pollinator Festival at St. Paul Community Garden. The Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City will have information about pollinators and engaging activities for all ages.

Date: Saturday, June 27th from 10:00am - 12pm (noon)

Location: St. Paul Community Garden, just north of Grace Church (3601 S. Sterling Ave., Independence)

Address: 36th Street and Sterling Ave., Independence, MO 64052

Audience: Family friendly (all ages) with children supervised by parent or adult

Rescheduled date for inclement weather: Sunday, June 28th in the afternoon, same location

Did you know that University of Missouri Extension offers a Garden Steward Program? The Program is great for new and exp...
06/03/2026

Did you know that University of Missouri Extension offers a Garden Steward Program? The Program is great for new and experienced growers who may not have the time to complete a Master Gardener program. The next Steward Program in the Kansas City area will be June 26 from 9-3 at Powell Garden Colonial Farm. If you are Ready to grow your gardening skills, the Extension Garden Steward Bootcamp will set you up for success. This practical program covers everything from vegetables and flowers to insects and pollinators, all while promoting environmentally friendly gardening.

Each session combines engaging presentations with hands-on learning so you can put knowledge into practice right away. Topics include flower and food gardening, pollinators and soil health. Join us and discover how to cultivate your garden, and your green thumb, while caring for the environment.

This program is currently FREE for residents of Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties. Go to www.extension.missouri.edu for more details and to register. Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City love to help others learn to grow, including the Garden Steward participants!

Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City return to one of the Kansas City area’s oldest and most popular garden tours on ...
06/03/2026

Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City return to one of the Kansas City area’s oldest and most popular garden tours on Sunday June 7! Join us on Union Hill from 10am until 3pm. We will be at 3009 McGee Street answering questions, providing information about how to grow, soil samples, our Hotline, and with free seed packets and coloring sheets for the kids! Enjoy the gardens, a lovely neighborhood, food trucks, and a performance by members of the KC Symphony and other front porch music. Park and check in near Grand and 31st or take the KC streetcar to the Union Hill stop. Rain or shine. Family - friendly with children under 16 supervised by a parent or adult. You can buy tickets in advance and save! Go to https://www.unionhillkc.com/garden-tour

What’s soil? We know it when we see it, but what’s it composed of? Soil consists of air, water, minerals and organic mat...
06/02/2026

What’s soil? We know it when we see it, but what’s it composed of? Soil consists of air, water, minerals and organic matter (roots, humus and organisms). Plants take up nutrients to feed themselves and return nutrients to “feed the soil,” i.e., the organisms living in the soil that break down matter to make useable “food” for the plants! This is a very simple description of the soil food web. But, how do you know the nutrients that are available in your garden’s soil? Which types of plants thrive in the soil nutrients available to them in your garden? And what should you do - if anything - to change the ratio of nutrients in your garden’s soil to accommodate a type of plant you want to grow? The most basic answer for these questions? TEST, don’t guess. Extension Master Gardeners are available to help in person every Tuesday and Thursday through the summer and fall from 10am-1pm at Hiram Young School, 501 N Dodgion in Independence. They can assist packaging soil samples, completing a form, and then provide you with advice about completed test results. Know your soil, grow your garden, and we are here to help! Stop by and see us.

Container Gardening with Native Plants-Work and Learn Day: Join Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City on June 6 from ...
06/01/2026

Container Gardening with Native Plants-Work and Learn Day: Join Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City on June 6 from 9am-11am at Burr Oak for a presentation in the Nature Center Auditorium on container gardening with native plants. After the presentation, you may work and learn alongside Extension Master Gardeners as they deadhead, collect seeds, w**d and water the garden beds. All garden tools will be provided. Please bring your own garden gloves and water bottles. No registration is needed. Participants should be 18 years or older.
All dates are weather dependent; if in doubt feel free to contact Staff Naturalist, Rachel Mandi at 816-228-3766. Burr Oak Woods Nature Center, 1401 Northwest Park Road, Blue Springs, MO 64015. We look forward to seeing you and helping everyone learn about native plants!

It’s Rose Day! For 95 years, the Kansas City Rose Society has been stewards of the garden at Loose Park, planting rose b...
05/31/2026

It’s Rose Day! For 95 years, the Kansas City Rose Society has been stewards of the garden at Loose Park, planting rose bushes and tending them through the blooming season. Activities during Rose Day include performance by Fountain City String Quartet (12:30-2:30 p.m.) Amy Lynn Studios Chalk Art (noon-3 p.m.) Floral Art photo op (selfie opportunity) sponsored by Florasource KC to be installed on east side of the fountain using selection of garden roses to compliment current blooms in the garden (noon to 3 p.m.) Children’s Art exhibit in the northeast corner of the garden. Children’s activities include sidewalk chalk available, as well as a selection of temporary flower tattoos that can go on quickly with water. There are lots of fun flowers and colors. An inflatable bee will be roaming the garden and passing out single roses. Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City will be on hand offering expert, research-backed advice on cultivating flower gardens that attract pollinators. We’ll also have engaging activities suitable for gardeners of all ages. Come learn and have fun with us today, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Loose Park Rose Garden, 5200 Wornall Road, Kansas City Missouri

Do you seed save? If so, why? If not, why not? Seed saved from hybridized plants may not grow true to form. But seed fro...
05/30/2026

Do you seed save? If so, why? If not, why not? Seed saved from hybridized plants may not grow true to form. But seed from open pollinated plants, whether “heirloom” or a newer variety, will grow true like the parent plant you’re saving from. How do you know hybrid vs open pollinated? Look at the plant tag, ask questions, check reputable seed company websites online, or ask an Extension Master Gardener or call our MGGKC Hotline. A little research will reveal the answer!

Our end of May and June calendar is filling up! Here are some of the community events our Extension Master Gardeners wil...
05/29/2026

Our end of May and June calendar is filling up! Here are some of the community events our Extension Master Gardeners will attend where you can ask questions, get tips, learn about our hotline and soil testing, and more! Check out MGGKC.org or the website for individual events for more details. We love to help others learn to grow and we hope to see you soon!
May 31 Kansas City Rose Society Rose Day Celebration at Loose Park Noon - 3pm
June 7 Union Hill Garden Tour 10am - 3pm
June 13 Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers Market 8am - Noon
June 27 St Paul Community Garden Pollinator Festival 10am - Noon
June 27-28 Powell Gardens Colonial Gardens Children’s Festival 11am - 2pm

Did you know that perfection in the garden is an unattainable goal? There’s no such thing! Mother Nature and our own liv...
05/28/2026

Did you know that perfection in the garden is an unattainable goal? There’s no such thing! Mother Nature and our own lives throw curveballs at us all of the time. Especially this time of the year, when the last of the spring crops are coming out, corn and tomatoes are going in, w**ds appear no matter how much pulling we do, slugs damage hosta, and the violas in windowboxes “need” to be replaced with heat-loving flowers. The overwhelm of it all can take away the fun and joy of being outdoors in the sunshine! So resolve to not strive for perfection. Nature will do “its thing” no matter how hard you try to make a perfect garden and no matter how many social media (paid) influencers show you only the good. Instead, get out there and pick up a trumpet, dance, lead the parade, and have fun with your life in the garden! 🕺💃🌞

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