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Masters of Disguise

Photos: Above left: Beautiful Wood Nymph Moth by Andy Reago and Chrissy McClarren; Center: Yellow Flower Crab Spider by Lynn Greyling; Right: Northern Walkingstick by Judy Gallagher. Article By Cydney…

Deep RootsOctober 24, 2026

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A Brighter Summer: Bringing the Fireflies Back

Photos by Noppadol Paothong Courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation Article by Kay Thomason, Deep Roots' Outdoor Education and Outreach Program Coordinator While the last couple weeks have been…

Deep RootsJuly 24, 2026

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The Magic of Moths

By Eric R. Eaton National Moth Week is July 18-26 this year. This is an annual, global celebration of much-maligned insects. Forget the stereotypes and look closer. Many have spectacular…

Deep RootsJune 19, 2026

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Deep Roots’ June Events Are “Popping”

Above: Pick up more native plants at the upcoming, 3-day, Pop-up Pollinator Plant Sale. Photo by Maddie Ball By Chris Cardwell, Urban Conservation Program Manager It’s time to turn the…

Deep RootsMay 25, 2026

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An Ode to The Bees

Article by: Maddie Ball, Deep Roots’ Outreach and Education Program Coordinator Above photo: Bee on Milkweed by Sally Urdang; All other photos: Noppadol Paothong courtesy of the Missouri Department of…

Deep RootsMay 25, 2026

Ask the Experts Native Gardening Pollinators

Gardener Spotlight: Lenora Larson’s Support for the Caterpillars

Photos above: Maddie Ball Article: Maddie Ball One morning during the spring of 1994, just 13 years after moving onto her 27 acre property outside of Paola, Kansas, Lenora Larson…

Deep RootsAugust 24, 2025

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The Great Native Plant Heist Saves 1,032 Plants!

By Julie Koppen When the Kansas City Water Department’s architect realized her construction project would bulldoze over the native plant rain garden she helped facilitate 12 years ago, she set…

Deep RootsJuly 25, 2025

Ask the Experts Native Gardening Pollinators

Cues for Care: Summertime in the Garden

Pictured above: Summer garden maintenance. Bamboo hoops used to hold plants up. Photos and article by Cydney Ross, Outdoor Education Manager Gardening is an activity, which means we need to…

Deep RootsJuly 25, 2025

Native Gardening Pollinators What's Blooming Now

What’s Blooming Now: Late Summer Bloomers

Above left: Rattlesnake Master, Missouri Botanical Garden; Above right: Sideoats Grama, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The heat is here and, while it doesn’t make tending to our gardens any…

Deep RootsJuly 25, 2025

Field Trips Native Gardening Pollinators

June 2025 Habitat Garden Tours… DO Try This at Home!

Join Deep Roots’ Habitat Garden Tours in June and get inspired! This month’s tour hosts range from a new garden transitioning from conventional to native, to an eclectic urban enclave…

Deep RootsMay 23, 2025

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Masters of Disguise

A Brighter Summer: Bringing the Fireflies Back

The Magic of Moths

Deep Roots’ June Events Are “Popping”

An Ode to The Bees

Gardener Spotlight: Lenora Larson’s Support for the Caterpillars

The Great Native Plant Heist Saves 1,032 Plants!

Cues for Care: Summertime in the Garden

What’s Blooming Now: Late Summer Bloomers

June 2025 Habitat Garden Tours… DO Try This at Home!

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