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At Botanical Belonging we want everyone to have access to native plant knowledge, and not just what you can find in a book or through an app. We learn about these plants through personal interactions, conversations and collaborations in the care and cultivation of native plants. There’s no better way to get to know the plants that make our environment a thriving home for both people and wildlife. And just like our best prairies and woodlands a diverse community is key to our success. So, if you are looking for ways to deepen your knowledge of native plants, please consider spending some time working alongside us.

You don’t need to be a native plant expert to help, just a little extra time, a passion for the environment or simply a lively and curious mind!

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Native Plant Sales Closed for the Season

Thank you for a wonderful growing season! Our native plant sales are now paused for the fall and winter months as the garden rests and prepares for spring. We’ll return in the spring with fresh plants, workshops, and opportunities to grow together.

Have questions about native plants, habitat gardening, or planning for next season? We’re always happy to chat. You can reach out anytime to schedule an appointment or ask a question — we love hearing from you.

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Happy Apple’s Farm
17524 178th St.
Tonganoxie, KS 66086

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Have you ever wanted to grow native plants from seed or learn more about stratification? Register for the virtual gathering to learn about the early spring work happening in the greenhouse and high tunnel – including potting up seal, links, and moving, stratified seeds into germination trays. We leave ample time for Q&A and conversation at the end. So you can ask all your burning native plant questions. Did you know that Botanical Belonging offers educational workshops for kids? Our team is available to visit schools, libraries, and other community groups to share the magic of native plants with little ones. We can also host field trips at our farm. Send us an email at botanicalbelonging.org/contact to learn more! In a busy, complicated world, it helps to have spaces where you can slow down, connect, and feel like you belong. Botanical Belonging is a community rooted in care for the land and for each other. If that sounds like something you need, you’re welcome here. 🌱 If your native garden looks messy right now, you’re doing it right. Patti and Andie walked the Botanical Belonging prairie today to check out the results of of our burn last week, and couldn’t help but notice how beautiful the curve of the path was that separates the burned area from the area we let rest this year. Native plants love fire, and we can’t wait to see how the prairie responds in a couple of months! Missing your garden right now? 🌱 Today is the final day of our Winter Roots Fundraiser. We were fortunate to have nearly perfect conditions for a prairie burn at Botanical Belonging HQ today! Thank you @nativelandsks and all the wonderful volunteers for bringing fire to the land safely and effectively. This burn will allow us to grow even more local ecotypes for our native plant sales in 2026! With gratitude, the Botanical Belonging team 💗 One small example of how education shows up at Botanical Belonging 🌱

“…the least I could do was help my students develop a sense of botanical belonging.”

Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass

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