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...
In our changing climate, communities understand what you plant matters! The City of Kansas City, Missouri encourages sustainability through a new native plant program in partnership with Deep Roots KC and the Missouri Department of Conservation. Plan for success and learn the benefits of native gardening! Enjoy presentations to support native gardens across the metro...
The Micro-World Living in Your Garden: Why Insects Are the Most Interesting Neighbors You Have 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...
In our changing climate, communities understand what you plant matters! The City of Kansas City, Missouri encourages sustainability through a new native plant program in partnership with Deep Roots KC and the Missouri Department of Conservation. Plan for success and learn the benefits of native gardening! Enjoy presentations to support native gardens across the metro...
Better Together: Mixing Natives into the Vegetable Patch 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...
Historically, Missouri was composed of 30,000,000 acres of native prairie which was home to numerous grassland bird species. Today with less than 60,000 acres of quality prairie remaining, how has this impacted bird populations and what can we do about it? Join Deep Roots and the Missouri River Bird Observatory (MRBO) in this inspirational episode...
Spring has arrived and so have early season blooms! Enjoy a guided naturalist walk around the Discovery Center to learn about native spring ephemeral flowers emerging in the landscape. This leisurely walk is great for all experience levels and a great opportunity to ask your gardening questions. We’ll discuss native plants for gardens and what you can do to prepare for the growing season.
In our changing climate, communities understand what you plant matters! The City of Kansas City, Missouri encourages sustainability through a new native plant program in partnership with Deep Roots KC and the Missouri Department of Conservation. Plan for success and learn the benefits of native gardening! Enjoy presentations to support native gardens across the metro...
Join Deep Roots as their “native plant nerds” take a virtual walk through the gardens of the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center. In this episode Maddie and Cydney identify garden-variety Missouri native plants, how to maintain them, and their numerous ecological benefits. Get inspired by spring blooms that you’ll want to add to your garden!