Education

Spring Fashion and Flower Reveal

Join Rightfully Sewn and the Western Nursery and Landscape Association for an evening of new designs in Kansas City fashion, regionally grown cultivars, and floral arrangements. Meet the newly selected class of five Kansas City-based fashion designers plus learn about… more

Growing Bulbs: Expertise from the Industry

Join Philipp Laagland for an illustrated talk as he discusses the business behind the Dutch bulb industry. Laagland’s family business began four generations ago in 1910 in the fields of De Zilk in The Netherlands and is today one of the largest flower bulb growers… more

30 Must Have Plants for Your Garden This Season

Enjoy an illustrated talk presented by Kunso Kim, vice president of gardens, featuring his suggested ‘top 30’ plants to include in your residential landscape or home garden and why you should consider them. Enjoy a welcome reception for Kunso, following… more

Back to Basics Garden Bootcamp

Spring forward into the growing season with a clear vision for your garden and a greater understanding of your space, soil, what plants will work best with less work, and new cultivars to try. This daylong experience will feature small… more

Watercolor Your Way Into Spring

Spend a day creating spring color at Powell Gardens with Lee’s Summit watercolor artist Barbara Neth. This workshop, designed for an intermediate level, includes basic foundational color theory and color mixing for painting floral compositions from live plant material. Participants… more

K-6 Teacher Open House

Enhance your spring curriculum with student experiences at Powell Gardens. Learn about our 2018 offerings and how they relate to the Next Generation National Science Standards, pick up pre and post visit packets, and better understand the gardens and education… more

Josh Earnest at UMKC

The former press secretary for President Obama, Josh Earnest, will speak at UMKC and answer your questions.   For more information please visit https://info.umkc.edu/cockefairchair/2017/12/11/former-white-house-press-secretary-josh-earnest-takes-your-questions/ more

Strong Towns: The Profit, and Losses, of Growth

This event is free and open to the public. Join your colleagues at the first in 3 of the Making a Great City Series.   Most urban development over the past 70 years has failed to create enough revenue to fund… more

Evolution of the American Suburb Panel Discussion

Join ULI Kansas City for a panel of experts in discussing ULI's recently published report "Housing in the Evolving American Suburb".  Suburban housing markets are ever expanding as new generations look for areas to meet their needs all while urban… more

ACG Dinner Meeting

The former Mayor/CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas will address the topic:  "All About KC-Good Things Relating to Commercial Construction." For more information please visit https://www.buildersassociation.com/ more