March 3, 2026 - November 19, 2026In-personIndependence
Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City presents the Soil Testing Helpline! We take the guesswork out of gardening by reviewing your soil test results. Did you receive your results and not know what to do next? The experts will answer all your gardening and soil questions and provide research-based horticulture advice to help your…
April 25, 2026 - October 24, 2026In-personBlue Springs
Got soil questions? Test - Don't Guess. The Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City invite you to our Soil Test Helpline at Powell Gardens Colonial Farms on the 4th Saturday of every month from April through October from 11am - 2pm. Bring your soil samples and a trained Extension Master Gardener will be there to help! We will accept…
April 30, 2026 - July 23, 2026In-personJackson
The Extension Master Gardener program was established in Missouri in 1983 and provides in-depth horticultural training for Missourians who wish to share their knowledge of gardening. The mission of the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener program is to support MU Extension by providing trained volunteers to assist in public…
May 7, 2026 - June 6, 2026In-personVersailles
The mission of the Missouri Master Gardener Extension Program is “helping others learn to grow”. The Master Gardener program provides in-depth horticulture training to individuals throughout Missouri who then volunteer their time applying what they have learned to help others in their communities to learn about gardening and environmental…
May 19, 2026 - July 23, 2026In-personAlbany
Guided by adult volunteers, development of the whole child is emphasized as well as team building as each youth gardens with a partner. Adult leaders use cooperative teaching skills to educate youths about seeds, transplants, garden planning and design, site preparation, soils, plant growth and development, costs of production, garden pests,…
June 1, 2026 - August 6, 2026In-personEaston
The Missouri Garden ‘N Grow program is a summer volunteer gardening program for 8 to 13-year-olds. Participating youths not only learn vegetable gardening, but also “cultivate” other science, math and language arts skills — and have fun! The goals of Garden ‘N Grow are to experience the fun of gardening, enjoy a feeling of success, and have the…
June 1, 2026 - August 6, 2026In-personKansas City
A Youth Gardening Adventure for Ages 9–13
Get ready for a summer packed with discovery, dirt, and delicious harvests! In the Garden 'n Grow program, young growers ages 9–13 will plant, tend, and harvest their very own garden plots -- guided every step of the way by the knowledgeable and friendly Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City…
June 4, 2026 - June 7, 2026In-personSpringfield
2026 Missouri Master Gardener State Conference
Deadline extended: Tours - May 26, General Conference Registration - May 26
About
Welcome to the 2026 Missouri Master Gardener State Conference!
On behalf of the Master Gardeners of Greene County, we are excited to host this year’s conference in Springfield,…
June 6, 2026In-personBlue Springs
Join us for a presentation by Rachel Mandi, Burr Oak Woods Staff Naturalist, in the Burr Oaks Nature Center auditorium on container gardening with native plants. Followed by the opportunity to work and learn alongside Extension Master Gardeners as they deadhead, collect seeds, weed, and water the garden beds. All garden tools will be provided.…
June 7, 2026In-personKansas City
The Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kanas City (EMG) return to one of Kansas City’s oldest and most popular garden tours in Union Hill! The EMGs will be tabling the event to provide research-based horticulture information, soil sampling information, and free seed packets for the kids! Enjoy the lovely gardens with food trucks and a…