Educating Gardeners Like You Since 1958
Our Mission: To educate and inspire members of our community to become more complete gardeners.
For those who love to collect interesting, beautiful plants, Gardeners Connect has created Plant Geek Saturday.
Think something like the Kansas City Garden Symposium but entirely focused on the plants for avid gardeners and collectors.
Three plant geek enablers have been invited to entice us with an array of connoisseur plants. Even though some of these plants may seem exotic, they thrive in climates like ours.
Steve Owens, co-owner of Bustani Plant Farm in Stillwell, Okla., encouraging us to “Grow Something Different.”
Peter Lowe from The Dawes Arboretum near Columbus, Ohio, talking about “Conifers and Other Woody Wonders.”
Clematis expert Deborah Hardwick from central Ohio, discussing “Clematis Myths and Truths” and enticing us with some collectible vines.
Saturday, September 13, 2025
9:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Science Center 115
at Rockhurst University
Member Garden Visits
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Member Garden Visit
Carnivorous Garden with Brian Chadwick-Robinson
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Member Garden Visits
Open your garden to other Gardeners Connect Members. You pick the date, time and number of attendees your garden can accommodate. Email info@gardenersconnect.org for more details in opening your garden.
All Member Garden Visits are rain or shine. Any cancellations or changes will be emailed to attendees and updated on the website.
Please check here for the latest information regarding any Member Garden Visits.
Speaker Series
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Free Speaker Series Vote
Gardeners Connect is evaluating our Free Speaker Series meeting schedule and looking to get input on which meeting schedule you would prefer.
We have been trying out Tuesday evening programs since moving to the Merriam Community Center and now have the option of returning to our more traditional Saturday morning option.
We would like to hear from you to help us decide which option to choose.
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Free Speaker Series
Bugwatching - Observing Insects in Your Garden
with Eric R Eaton, EntomologistTuesday, November 11, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Free, Open to the Public, No Reservations Required
Brought to You by the Generous Support of Gardeners Connect Members like You.
Merriam Community Center
Meeting Rooms
6040 Slater
Merriam, KS 66202
Gardeners Connect Cookbook - Recipes
Recipes from the past 20 or so years of the Gardeners Connect Newsletter.
60 pages. 115 recipes. Digital Download.
Diversity & Inclusion
Gardeners Connect is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and community, which is open to and welcomes everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, or country of origin. We are committed to acceptance, non-discrimination, and equal opportunity for all and believe diversity in our members and participants greatly benefits our organization and community. We are committed to making everyone feel welcome, accepted, respected, and appreciated.
A welcoming and diverse garden is a great garden.
Discover the Benefits of Membership.
Our members make it possible.
We believe that every great gardener should have the opportunity to keep learning no matter their skill level. We strive to offer those opportunities in everything we do from our excellent speakers to our newsletter filled with pertinent garden information and articles cultivated especially for the Midwestern gardener.
Gardeners Connect newsletter published every other month and delivered to your mailbox.
Access to Member Garden Visits to private gardens.
Travel with Gardeners Connect on guided tours both here in Kansas City and beyond.
Be a part of members only workshops.
Gardeners Connect is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization incorporated in 1958 to promote and encourage among citizens of the metropolitan Kansas City area and beyond an interest in horticulture and related garden activities, to carry on an educational program pertaining thereto, and to provide a place or places where such activities may be conducted in order to attain a more attractive and beautiful community.
