Water Garden society of greater kansas city activities

Each summer members from all around the metro open their gardens for the public to view. WGSGKC uses the proceeds from the ticket sales to fund community service projects and other educational activities. Many of these projects are to benefit schools in the metro area.

Monthly member meetings are held 6:30-8:30 pm every third Tuesday (doors open at 5pm), September through May. Beginning in Fall 2021, we transitioned to either remote meeting over Zoom, or hybrid meetings, where some meet in person and we also broadcast the meeting over Zoom for those who wish to remain more socially distanced. We hope to resume in-person meetings by late spring 2022. Our normal meeting location is at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (see map) 2552 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108. For more information, see our Facebook page or the current issue of our Reflections newsletter.

Each May WGSGKC holds a plant exchange for members. Members with an abundance of plants bring them for the exchange. All members can participate in the exchange. The exchange allows members to increase the variety of plants in their gardens.

WGSGKC members share their enthusiasm for water gardening and information for the public as it builds a variety of water gardens and water features at metro home and garden shows.

• Kansas City Zoo ponds
• Pond and ecosystems at area schools
• Educational programs
• Water garden rescues
• Community ponds, such as ICANN, Hope-Faith Ministries

WGSGKC members have formed a Fish Rescue team which is able to assist with the collection and adoption of fish needing a new home. The team has assisted in rehoming fish, plants and equipment. The fish are adopted by members who have expressed interest.