Deep Roots KC
What you plant matters!
06/22/2026
“Insects pollinate 87.5 percent of all plants, and 90 percent of all flowering plants.. Insects are also the primary means by which the food created by plants is delivered to animals… Insects, then, sustain the earth’s ecosystems” - Douglas W. Tallamy, Natures Best Hope🐝
When you picture a pollinator, what do you see? Perhaps you’re picturing a honey bee or maybe a monarch butterfly. In the United States there are over 35,000 pollinators including an array of bees, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, and even the occasional, accidental pollinator crab spider. 🕷️🪰🪲
This week is National Pollinator Week! Celebrate by getting outdoors and witnessing the magic of pollination for yourself. Don’t forget to thank our tiny heroes for all they do for us and while you’re at it, consider planting the native plants that support them best 🌻
Prairie Turnip fills the remnant prairie at Cedar Niles Park!
To learn more about Cedar Niles, tune in to Curious By Nature tomorrow at 12PM and explore its many natural areas with the Johnson County Parks and Recreation District. Use the link below to join the webinar live and ask your land management or native plant questions.
Join live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oPgJq3L5QESJ17M4ooV17g #/registration
06/04/2026
Check out these Deep Roots staff picks! 🤩💕🌼
All of these native plants will be available at our three day Pop-up Pollinator Plant Sale which begins TODAY! Come by the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center between 12PM and 6PM to take these plants home with you. 🏡🪴
Find the Deep Roots program for you! This week we have a parade of events all in the name of native plants and residential native gardening🌻🌼🪻
Visit the Deep Roots upcoming events webpage to learn more about each of these opportunities to get involved with Deep Roots!
05/27/2026
Come volunteer with Deep Roots at our three-day, Pop-up Pollinator Plant Sale and June Habitat Garden Tour! 🌳🌻🪴
Meet new people, learn more about Deep Roots programs, and spend a joyous few hours spreading native plant love with KC residents. Follow the links below to learn more and sign up to volunteer!
Pop-up Pollinator Plant Sale: June 4-6 at Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center
https://deeproots.org/native-plant-sales-missouri-and-kansas/
Habitat Garden Tour: June 6th in Midtown
https://deeproots.org/habitatgardens/
🚫DON'T DOOM THE BLOOM🚫
WOWEE, this Shawnee Mission Park superbloom is absolutely stunning. This site would not look how it does now if park visitors trampled the plants or picked the flowers. Be a respectful explorer and practice observing the natural phenomenons near you instead of taking from them. 😍🌼
Visit the Johnson County Parks and Recreation website to learn more about park practices and discover the many trails open to the public: https://www.jcprd.com
Use sites like Urban Trail Co. to check when natural paths are open or closed: https://urbantrailco.com/the-trails
Follow this link to visit this Foxglove Beardtongue superbloom at Shawnee Mission Park: https://deeproots.org/guided-nature-tours/
It's Chelsea Choppin' time! This is a great maintenance practice you can use in your garden to keep your taller plants short and encourage them to produce more blooms🪻🌷🌻
05/22/2026
We are getting closer and closer to our three day Pop-up Pollinator Plant Sale! Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, check out the native tree species that will be up for grabs. Help restore the urban canopy with native hardwoods 🌳🍂
Sale times:
Thursday & Friday
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Pre-sale is open until May 28th. All pre-sale plant orders must be picked up at the sale location on the first day (June 4th). Native trees are not open for pre-sale.
Follow this link for pre-sale: https://deeproots.org/product-category/pop-up-pollinator-plant-sale/
Photos from Missouri Botanical Garden
Tommorow at noon, tune in to Curious By Nature to learn more about using plant sociability as a way to determine perfect plant pairings 🌸🌻
Join us for the live show to ask Cydney your native gardening questions!
Register here for the live episode: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_efCFD8C6SW-6Pfk9Jc5JzQ #/registration
Don't let the ticks get you down ❌
Here are some quick and easy things you can do to make your outdoor exploring as tick free as possible! Once your pants are tucked and you're ready to go, check out the many Johnson County parks and trails open to the public. Visit the website below to learn more about where and how you can get outdoors while the sun is shining☀️🌻🌳
Johnson County Parks and Recreation District website: https://www.jcprd.com
WARNING: When using permethrin, please read all warnings and follow the instructions written on the label. Use this spray in an outdoor area and keep away from your pets. Permethrin is highly toxic to pets, specifically cats, so be sure to let all outdoor gear and clothing dry before bringing it back into your home.
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