September 27–October 4, 2026 | Independence, Missouri
One week. One city. A lot of good.
MU Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City are joining the City of Independence and community partners for Love Where You Live: IndeCleanup, a citywide volunteer effort held in conjunction with Missouri Good Neighbor Week.
These events are open to the public. Community members can work alongside Extension Master Gardeners on hands-on projects while learning practical, research-based approaches to caring for their own yards, gardens and neighborhoods.
Each project will feature a free Extension Master Gardener Clinic (plant clinic) where residents can ask gardening questions, pick up educational resources and learn about topics such as:
Fall garden and landscape cleanup
Plant, insect and weed identification
Pruning and seasonal plant care
Invasive plant management
Soil health and MU Extension soil testing
Seed collection and seed activities, including making seed bombs
The Ext Master Gardener role is educational—not routine landscape maintenance. Projects combine community service with hands-on learning, demonstration and research-based horticultural education.
Come volunteer, learn something new and help care for Independence.
