May 9 – 10 (12:30 – 1:30pm) Herbs with Lenora – Spring Plant Sale
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th St.
Stillwell, KS
Learn with Lenora Wuattoux-Ray as she talks about and demonstrates herbs during the Spring Plant Sale outside the main tent. You can purchase those same herbs used in the demonstration during the plant sale. Free
May 9 (8am – 10:30am) Plant Share
Rotary Plaza, corner of Gallatin and Franklin Streets in Liberty
Liberty Town and County Garden Club members will share plants from their personal gardens with the community. Area gardeners are also encouraged to bring their own divided perennials, shrubs or annuals to share.
May 10 (9am – 2pm) Annual Spring Hosta and Shade Plant Sale
Faith Lutheran Church
67 and Roe, Prairie Village, KS
The Heartland Hosta and Shade Plant Society sponsors their annual spring hosta and shade plant sale. A great collection of hostas and other shade perennials will be offered for sale. For information call Penny (913) 722-4925.
May 16 – 17 (9am – 6pm) EMG Public Garden Tour
Johnson County, KS
The Johnson County Extension Master Gardeners are hosting this garden tour of six EMG private gardens. Visit www.oznet.ksu.edu/johnson to take a virtual tour of the gardens. Tickets for the tour will be available starting Apr 1, through the extension office. Prices are $10 prior to May 1 and $12 after that date.
June 7 – 8 (10am – 5pm) Hermann Garden Tour
Hermann, MO
The thirteenth annual garden tour and plant sale in historic Hermann, MO. Garden tour tickets are $10 per person. A special, reservation only, “Edible Flowers Dinner and High Tea” will be held in a European-style Lavender Garden. Call the Hermann Welcome Center at (800) 932-8687.
Jun 13 – 14 (9am – 4:30pm) Master Gardeners of Greater KC Garden Tour
Kansas City, North
Six Master Gardeners in the Northland open their gardens to the public, demonstrating best gardening practices combined with their visions for creativity, beauty and fun. End the tour at a plant sale where you can purchase plants raised by Master Gardeners. For more information and a list of ticket outlets call 816-252-5051 or go to their web site: http://extension.missouri.edu/gkcmg/gardentour.html
Jun 20 – 21 (9am – 5pm) Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary Garden Tour, Garden Art Auction and Native Plant Sale
407 N. Lafrenz Rd, Liberty, MO
The fourth annual Liberty area Garden Tour Benefit will feature six residential gardens in addition to the gardens at the Nature Sanctuary. Tickets go on sale May 30 for $8 in advance, $10 at the tour, under 13 free. For information call 816-781-8598 or visit their web site: www.naturesanctuary.com.
Jun 22 (1pm – 5pm) Northland Garden Club’s Annual Garden Tour
North Kansas City and Kansas City North
This year’s theme is “Town and Country Gardens.” Eight northland gardens will be featured. Cost is $8 per person. Tickets can be purchased at any home on the tour, at the Liberty, Family Tree Nursery, or by calling Dee West (816) 455-4013. More information can be found on the club’s web site: www.northlandgardenclub.com.
July 19 (1pm) Beautiful Madness Flower Show
Zona Rosa, Marshall garden court
The Northland Garden Club will host its second annual flower show in the garden court under the Marshalls Department Store. The show is open to the public. For information on the show or on how to enter your arrangements in the show visit the club’s web site: http://www.northlandgardenclub.com.
