Botanical Belonging

10/01/2026

We loved being a part of this event. Basehor Community Library is such a great place to learn!

09/27/2026

09/25/2026

Do you love Kansas native plants? You are invited to join the Kansas Native Plant Society for their annual membership meeting and prairie tours tomorrow, September 26! Late registrations are being accepted Saturday morning before the meeting.

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow prairie enthusiasts, explore local landscapes, and learn from experts in the field.

Featured speaker Matt Garrett, Natural Resource Manager for the nationally recognized Johnson County Park and Recreation District, will share his work restoring native vegetation in urban parks.

Saturday, September 26

8:30 AM–1 PM: Annual Meeting in Shawnee, KS, featuring Matt Garrett, a silent auction, native seed swap, and more!

2:30–4 PM: Cedar Niles Remnant Prairie Tour in Olathe

4–5 PM: Kill Creek Streamway Trail Seed Barn Tour in Gardner

5:15 PM: Kill Creek Park Prairie Tour

Members and non-members are welcome, and registration is available at the door!

Find the complete details and itinerary at kansasnativeplantsociety.org

09/23/2026

🌾 Shameless plug for prairie lovers! Looking for ways to bring more native plants into your landscape? Keep the momentum going with our free Backyard Prairie webinar series!

🍂 The Fall session is coming up, and it’s the final installment in our four-part series. Registration is required, but the webinar is free! Patti Ragsdale, certified Johnson County K-State Kansas Master Naturalist, President of the Kansas Native Plant Society and executive director of Botanical Belonging will be presenting on October 6th from 6-7 PM.

Missed the earlier sessions? Catch up anytime! Recordings of the Winter, Spring and Summer webinars are available on our YouTube channel.

🎥 Watch previous sessions: https://www.youtube.com/

🌱 Whether you’re just getting started or continuing to grow your backyard prairie, join us for the October 6th session. It will be recorded for future viewing.
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09/21/2026

New mug alert! As we welcome fall, we’re already looking ahead to winter and preparing for another season of growing and learning together.

Our native plant sales close on October 17, and proceeds from these sales are our primary source of funding for the nursery and our educational programs. By purchasing a mug from our fall fundraiser, you’ll help sustain us through the colder months, so we can grow more native plants and prepare to welcome our community back in the spring.

Inspired by Robin Wall Kimmerer’s words, “All flourishing is mutual,” this limited-edition mug, designed by local artist Tari Jo Voydanoff, celebrates the interconnectedness of plants, people, and the land.

When we care for the land, the land cares for us. Let’s flourish together!

Help our community flourish this fall by supporting our native plant nursery!. As the growing season winds down and our native plant sales close for the winter, we’re...

09/10/2026

Fall is a great time to plant natives! The cooler temperatures result in less stress on new plants, and the soil is still warm enough to give roots time to establish before winter. That gives your plants a nice head start so they can take off next spring!

And with these cooler temperatures, it’s a great time to come visit us! Our native plant sales are open every Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM through October 17. Come say hello and pick out some baby plants to get in the ground!

08/31/2026

Join us at Basehor Community Library on September 20 for their first annual Pollinator Palooza, an event celebrating everything pollinators!

Activities for all ages include:

🌻Monarch tagging demonstrations
🌻Seed bomb making
🌻A presentation by Patti Ragsdale, founder of Botanical Belonging
🌻Pollinator & gardening educational resources
🌻Children’s crafts
🌻Monarch migration challenge game
🌻Children’s story time, storywalk, and book displays

And more!

Thank you, Basehor Community Library for inviting us to participate! We can’t wait 💗

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