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Explore the wild and wonderful native plants and landscapes across the Midwest each first and third Thursday at 12pm CST.
Questions? Contact cydney@deeprootskc.org
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Recent Episodes
Q&A with Susan Farrington – Ozark Ecology – Minisode
Caney Mountain Conservation Area: History and Habitats
with Missouri Department of Conservation
Prescribed Fire Practices – Minisode
Q&A with Coltin Ridenour
Prescribed Fire Practices – Dormant and Growing Season Burns
with Johnson County Parks and Recreation
Mid-Century Modern and Tropical Aesthetics with Midwest Native Plants
with Cydney Ross
Native Gardening with Pop Culture Aesthetics – Goth & Cottagecore
with Cydney Ross
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Upcoming Webinars:
Integrated Pest Management in the Garden
January 15th · Thursday · 12 – 1PM
Whether its aphids, powdery mildew, or pesky weeds, the battle to protect your plants from pathogens and overwhelming populations of pests is a daunting one. In this episode of Curious by Nature, the EPA-Region 7’s Pesticide Outreach Coordinator, Sharon Dobesh, will be discussing sustainable Integrated Pest Management systems. Sharon will cover different types of natural enemies and how to encourage species variety in our natural areas to enhance Integrated Pest Management practices.
Healing Gardens with Native Plants
February 5th · Thursday · 12 – 1PM
Whether you’re designing for a school courtyard, senior living community, or your own backyard refuge, this webinar offers practical guidance for creating landscapes that restore and regenerate. Join Deep Roots and Maria Landoni, founder of SUR Landscape Architecture, as we explore how native plants create therapeutic spaces that heal both people and ecosystems. Discover design principles for healing gardens that support your wellbeing as well as that of your local fauna and stick around for the live Q&A where you can ask your native gardening and therapeutic design questions.
Edible Native Landscapes
February 19th · Thursday · 12 – 1PM
Growing native foods is a delicious, sustainable practice that connects us to nature. Discover the beauty and benefits an edible landscape provides at Prairie Birthday Farm in Kearney, Missouri. Meet farm steward, Linda Hezel, who transformed a degraded fescue lot into a thriving farm where science, art, and food converge. Stick around for the live Q&A where you can ask your native edible plant questions.
The Micro-World Living in Your Garden: Why Insects Are the Most Interesting Neighbors You Have
March 5th · Thursday · 12-1pm
Insects are essential to healthy landscapes and quietly shape our gardens in ways we rarely notice. This presentation invites you to slow down and explore the hidden micro-world living in your garden and the vital roles insects play. Join Tamra Reall, Field Specialist in Horticulture for University of Missouri Extension to learn how insects use gardens as habitat and why even small green spaces matter. We’ll look beyond pollinators to better understand the full range of insect roles that support healthy ecosystems. Along the way, you’ll discover how native plants strengthen these relationships and support a greater diversity of life.
Better Together: Mixing Natives into the Vegetable Patch
March 19th · Thursday · 12-1pm
Companion planting with native plants brings more pollinators and beneficial bugs right into your veggie garden, which means healthier plants and better harvests. Their deep roots help build strong soil and manage water more naturally. Best of all, mixing natives with vegetables creates a lively, resilient garden that works with nature and produces more food. Join Kay Thomason of Deep Roots to learn which native plants will give the biggest boost to your vegetable garden.