Classes, workshops
FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOPS: May 28: Freezing and dehydrating produce; June 11: Pickling and jams (Platte County Extension Center, 11724 N.W. Plaza Circle). Sponsored by University of Missouri Extension. University of Missouri Extension. 6-8 p.m. June 11, North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 N.E. Vivion. $10. (816-452-2939)
Clubs, Organizations
LENEXA FIELD AND GARDEN CLUB: Will tour an eclectic free flowing Overland Park garden that blends vegetables, fruits and flowers. 7 p.m. June 9, None. Visit www.lenexafieldandgardenclub.org or 913-541-1465 for details. ()
Community events
BRIARCLIFF VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET: Primarily organic produce. 3-7 p.m. June 4 and 11, Briarcliff Village, Briarcliff Parkway and Mulberry. www.briarcliffvillagekc.com (816-595-5820)
Events
GARDEN TOUR: Sponsored by Oak Valley Garden Club. Oak Valley Garden Club. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 5-6, Eastern Jackson County, Oak Grove and Grain Valley. (816-210-6773 or 816-267-0179)
Galleries
HAPPY TREE FRIENDS PART II: Presented by Charlotte Street Foundation’s Urban Culture Project. noon-5 p.m. June 4, Paragraph Gallery, 23 E. 12th. www.urbancultureproject.org (816-221-5115)
Other
WYANDOTTE COUNTY EXTENSION MASTER GARDNERS BENEFIT: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 4, Wyandotte County Extension Office, 1216 N. 79th St (1 block west of K-Mart at 79th and State Ave.), Kansas City, Kan. $5. www.wyandotte.ksu.edu (913-299-9300)
STORING YOUR HARVEST: Learn how to store fruits and vegetables to keep them fresh. noon-1:30 p.m. June 5,
WATERING YOUR GARDEN: Proper watering is extremely important to having a good garden. noon-1:30 p.m. June 12, Kansas City Community Gardens, 6917 Kensington Ave. 816-931-3877 or visit kccg.org. ()
Tours
1ST ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR: Oak Valley Garden Club. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 5-6, Oak Grove & Grain Valley. $10. For more information email kgfreels@comcast.net. ()
AT HOME IN THE GARDEN: The tour features five unique gardens in eastern Kansas City area belonging to members of the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 12-13, None. $10 tickets can be purchased at Family Tree Nursery. extension.missouri.edu/gkcmg ()