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🐝 Inspiring everyone to grow native plant habitats 🌼 Because what you plant matters 🦋

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Grab your helmet, your bike, and your curiosity for Deep Roots KC's upcoming Guided Naturalist Bike Ride at Kill Creek Park, in partnership with Johnson County Parks and Recreation District!

This Sunday, October 18, join us for this nature-themed cycling event led by Deep Roots’ Urban Conservation Coordinator, Chris Cardwell, along with special guests Palmer Bowles from JCPRD and Jacob Canyon, former KC Wildlands Seed Technician.

Lots to see and learn about at Kill Creek Park. Spots are limited, register now! Find the registration link in our bio. by @deeprootskc

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Fall is here!🍂🍁

Now that the temperatures are down, it's the perfect time to make edits or additions to your garden. Maybe you're planting something new. Maybe youre dividing something you already have. Either way, it's time to take a pause from scrolling and get out to your garden to think about what you want to accomplish in this crisp, fall season!

To learn more about fall maintenance in native gardens, sign up for the upcoming Curious By Nature episdoe airing live on October 15th at noon! Find more information on our website.

#nativegarden #leaveyourleaves #fallmaintenance #deeprootskc #whatyouplantmatters by @deeprootskc

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Want free native plants? Join Deep Roots for our Discover Native Gardening session on Tuesday, October 6th from 5-7pm at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center. We’re renovating a section of the Demonstration Garden to edit out prolific native species like Meadow Anemone (Anemone canadensis). At this session we’ll discuss the gardening goals, mulch the pathways, then dig up plants that attendees can take home.

Spots are limited! Follow the link in our bio to register!

#deeprootskc #discovernativegardening #gardeningworkshop #prolificplants by @deeprootskc

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14 days ago

Tune in to today's live episode of Curious By Nature for some well deserved insect appreciation! We will be joined by guest expert and friend of the show, Tamra Reall, who will help us change the way we see our local insects. 🐜🐝🪰

Join the show live by following the Curious By Nature link in our bio!

Can't make the live show? Look out for the episode's release on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts!
#curiousbynature #deeprootskc #beneficialinsects #whatyouplantmatters by @deeprootskc

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17 days ago

This is part six of a monthly series highlighting the pillars and work being done in the Renewing the Blue: Restoring Land, Water, and Community Canopy project. This month we’re featuring Community Engagement, a core part of this project that is focusing on actively engaging the community in restoration through a wide range of hands-on programs and educational opportunities.

Want to learn more about the project? Go to joinrenewtheblue.org and click on Current Project. taken in Kansas City, Missouri by @deeprootskc

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19 days ago

Grab your crayons and colored pencils and join Deep Roots KC for guided nature journaling at Antioch Park 🎨🐸🍂

This event is open to all, no art or science background needed! Join Cydney Ross from 9AM to 11AM on Saturday, October 10th and try out a new way of experiencing the natural world around you.

Learn more and register by visiting the Deep Roots upcoming events page

#jcprd #antiochpark #deeprootskc #naturejournal #johnsoncountyevents by @deeprootskc

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20 days ago

Super generation monarchs really are SUPER!🤩🦋🐛
Be sure to give an encouraging wave to the monarchs flying by this time of year as they might be in the midst of a big journey south for the winter. To help fuel their adventure, consider adding late summer blooms to your yard!

#monarch #whatyouplantmatters #deeprootskc #migrationseason by @deeprootskc

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Check out some of these stunning, blooming, native shrubs and trees! 😍

In conjunction with our fall plant sale, Deep Roots KC is pleased to, once again, be partnering with the Contain the Rain program to offer Johnson County residents 50% off retail-priced native trees and shrubs. Any Johnson County residents who attend the October 3rd plant sale are eligible to receive 50% off vouchers for retail trees and shrubs from our tree nursery partner, Forrest Keeling. Check in at the Contain The Rain table as you arrive to receive your voucher, valued at up to $150 off retail prices on the day of the sale.

Learn more about our October 3rd Native Plant Sale at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center and place your pre-orders TODAY by visiting the Native Plant Sale page on the Deep Roots KC website!

#nativeplantsale #containtherain #nativeplants #WhatYouPlantMatters by @deeprootskc

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Tune in to Curious by Nature tomorrow at noon to tour Sow Wild Natives and learn about how they opperate with sustainability in mind! 🌱🌼

Register for the live episode by following the Curious By Nature link in our bio!

#curiousbynature #nativeplantnursery #whatyouplantmatters #naturewebinar by @deeprootskc

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🦋Join us at Plan It Native 2027! 🦋

Two days to gather with your native plant community and learn from national and regional native landscape experts. Visit the Plan It Native link in our bio to learn more about the event and register today for an early bird discount!

Photo by Grimm's Garden - Nebraska City

#planitnative #deeprootskc #nativeplantconference #kansascityevents by @deeprootskc

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We need some volunteer help at our upcoming Habitat Garden Tour and Native Plant Sale 🧑‍🌾🌱

Volunteering is a fantastic way to get involved with Deep Roots KC, meet other native plant enthusiasts, and learn new things about our home habitats. Find more details about each opportunity on our website! Links are in our bio.

#kcvolunteering #whatyouplantmatters #volunteer #deeprootskc #nativeplantsale by @deeprootskc

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If you're planning to share a plant with a friend this fall, make sure you use best practices when transplanting so you can set your friend up for success! 🌱🌱🌱

Join us on September 23rd from 5PM to 7PM at the Irene H. Ruiz Library for a Community Plant and Seed Swap! To learn more about this event, visit the Deep Roots Upcoming Events page.

#nativeplants #whatyouplantmatters #plantswap #seedswap #transplanting by @deeprootskc

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