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month. Dues are $15, we have an Herb garden at Loose Park we maintain, and have wonderful classes and luncheons to learn all aspects of herbs and how to use them in our lives. We sometimes take field trips so be sure to check with us for each meeting. We hope you will join us. We have membership in Gardeners Connect and are looking forward to Spring and the many connections to classes available to sign up for beyond our own group. Facebook: check us out at Greater Kansas City Herb Study Group. Friends, visitors are always welcome. Questions: call Nancy at 816-478-1640. Landscaping 101 Wed, Jun 13, 7pm; at Basehor Community Library, 1400 158th St, Basehor, KS 66007. Mikey Stafford, a Leavenworth County Master Gardener, will give a presentation on the basics of landscaping. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information contact Paula Darling at 913-240-4094. Lasagna Garden Class Sat, Jun 16, 10-11am; at Gardens at Unity Village, 150B NW Colbern Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO. According to by Elizebeth Parker gardening is solace and therapy from a career as a healthcare worker. She earned a Permaculture Design Certificate in 2016. Now she designs sustainable ecosystems for community gardens and private yards. We will provide container, and other ingredients to allow you to plant your own vegetable in a pot., i.e. tomatoes, green beans, etc. Workshop fee: $20.00 pre-registration. Call for reservations: 816-682-9725. How to Attract and Nurture Bluebirds Mon, Jun 18, 6:30pm; at the Clinton County Youth Building, 251 E 116 Hwy, Plattsburg, MO. Program sponsored by Clinton County Master Gardeners and presented by Larry Dobson, President of the Missouri Bluebird Society. Everything you need to know to attract bluebirds to your yard, and provide them with what they need to become long-term residents. Session will include a set of plans for constructing a Bluebird House. Free. For more information, contact the Clinton County Extension Office at 816-539-3765. Creating and Maintaining a Naturalistic Garden Wed, Jun 20, 10-11am; at Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper Street, Dreher Bldg, Lawrence, KS. Douglas County Master Gardeners Class. Presented by Jill Kleinberg, Douglas Co EMG. Following the presentation there will be a garden tour of Jill’s home gardens. Open to the Public. 785-843-7058 Landscaping 101 Thurs, Jun 21, 7pm; at Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Mikey Stafford, a Leavenworth County Master Gardener, will give a presentation on the basics of landscaping. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information contact Paula Darling at 913-240-4094. Tour of KC Water Swope Campus Green Infrastructure Thurs, Jun 21. A parking lot usually means cars and asphalt, but KC Water’s parking lot is a lesson in stormwater management. Join the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City for a tour of KC Water’s Swope Campus Parking Lot, located at 4800 E 63rd St, in Kansas City, MO. The parking areas and rain gardens are designed to catch, infiltrate, and slowly release the 10% probability storm (that’s 5.25 inches of rain in less than 24 hours!) to reduce stormwater runoff from the site. Learn how different types of porous
pavements, native plantings, and rain gardens are performing and being maintained while enjoying an evening walk along the paved walking trail or sitting in the outdoor plaza designed to promote a healthy work environment for employees. Guided tours of green infrastructure, including native plantings, pervious concrete, porous asphalt, grasscrete, permeable pavers, rain gardens, and bio-swales will be conducted by KC Water employees. The tours will be conducted at 6:30pm, 7:00pm and 7:30pm. The event is free, but registration is required and begins on May 25 and closes Jun 15. Visit our website www. mggkc.org and browse “MG Events” to find the Eventbrite link to sign up sign up for your preferred tour. Sign up early to get your preferred time; space is limited. Wonders of Discovery Fri, Jun 22, 9am-2pm; at Pollinator Prairie, 320 S Blake St, Olathe, KS 66061. The Pollinator Prairie will host a family-friendly event at the garden in Olathe in conjunction with National Pollinator Week. This event is free and open to the public. People of all ages are invited to learn about pollinator species with activities including: Caterpillar Petting Zoo, Bat Exhibit, Caterpillar and Butterfly Exhibits, Birds of Prey Exhibit, Native Bees vs Honey Bees, Building Native Bee Houses, Bringing Nature Home, “Get Your Fingers in the Dirt”, Arts & Crafts, Coloring Books and much more. Contact: Nancy Chapman 913-710-0623 or Marilyn Jordan 913-693-1906. Daylily Show Sat, Jun 23, 10:30am-3:30pm; at Loose Park Garden Center, 51st and Wornall, Kansas City, MO. Membership. 816-513-8590 Stems: a garden soirée Sat, Jun 23, 7-11pm; at Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Garden. invites you to the event of the summer. Tickets $150 General Admission Ticket, $250 Patron Ticket. Visit stemssoiree. org or call 913-322-6467 for all ticket and event information. Breakfast & garden tour! Sat, Jun 23, 8am-3pm. Anytime between 8-10am, enjoy the simple pleasures of a home style breakfast: eggs, sausage, country potatoes and all the trimmings. The American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City will provide entertainment during breakfast. Come hungry and leave well fed! Garden tours begin at 10. The grounds of the Bingham will look lovely and will be the start of the tour. The tour will feature private local gardens, all of which will be a pleasure to visit! Tickets for Breakfast & Blooms are $25. This ticket includes breakfast, the garden tour and a tour of the Bingham Waggoner Estate to be used the day of the garden tour or any day by October 31, 2018. Tickets for breakfast only are $11. Tickets for the gardens only are $20. Tickets may be purchased by calling Shireen at 816461-3491. It Ain’t Easy Being Green – What Makes Your Garden Grow? – Gr 8-12 Fri, Jun 29, 10am-4pm; at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS. Acquire the knowledge and skills required to grow plants from seeds, cuttings, leaves, runners and slips. Propagation techniques such as air-layering and serpentine layering will be covered. Additional hands-on activities will include growing microgreens and herb gardening indoors. You will study basics of setting up hydroponic and aquaponic systems and observe existing systems in the Horticultural Sciences Center at JCCC. You will also learn about soilless growing media, potting methods, liners, fertilizers, plant growth regulators and much more. Fee: $79. To enroll go to https:// ce.jccc.edu or call 913-469-2323.