K-State Research and Extension

Kansas Healthy Yards Expo

An Earth-friendly Home, Lawn and Garden event

The 2021 spring Expo has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Next event: Saturday, April 2, 2022

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Shawnee Civic Centre 13817 Johnson Drive Shawnee, KS 66216

• Vendor information (coming soon)
• Vendor application (coming soon)
• Healthy Yards Expo flyer (coming soon)
• How to take a soil test.
• List of Native Plants for Sale at the Expo (coming soon)

Make greener choices for your yard and home at the Kansas Healthy Yards Expo — a FREE Earth-friendly lawn and garden event.

Kansas Healthy Yards and Communities (KHYC), developed by K-State Research and Extension, helps homeowners make better choices on environmentally conscious lawn and garden care techniques.

Johnson County Extension is teaming with Johnson County Stormwater Management and the cities of Lenexa, Olathe, Overland Park, Shawnee and Unified Government of Wyandotte County to present the Expo.

Discover simple, easy Earth-friendly practices for achieving a nice yard while still protecting our water, air and healthy soils.

The Healthy Yards Expo features

• businesses,
• non-profits,
• seminars, and
• tips

to help residents become “greener” in their lawn and garden care. It’s a one-stop learning event on green ideas and services.

Back by popular demand— Native Plant Sale!
Choose from over 1,000 plants selected specifically to thrive in your garden. Locally and organically grown, shop the best native plants for our area.

• List of Native Plants for Sale at the Expo - coming soon

Be sure to:

• Register for Door Prizes!
• Free Tree Seedling: First 100 visitors get a free tree seedling, courtesy of Overland Park.
• Visit with Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Master Gardeners and local plant societies. They’ll offer expert advice on gardening and plant cultivation.
• Talk with city representatives to find out what’s going on in your neighborhood and learn about cost share programs for establishing rain gardens and rain barrels
• Listen to informative speakers on topics such as native plants, pollinators, vegetable gardening and landscaping
• DIY Radon Kits: Visit with university experts and learn how this radioactive gas can cause lung cancer and why you should test your home here in Johnson County Radon in Johnson County
• Fun for the Kids:
  • Enjoy a free Stone Lion Puppets show "Little Red Hen"

Johnson County Residents — Get a FREE soil test
Johnson County residents can get a free soil test, compliments of Johnson County Stormwater Management and Johnson County Extension.

Get a free soil test compliments of Johnson County Stormwater Management and Extension.

• Bring your soil sample to the Expo to receive the free testing. How to take a soil test.
• A soil test will provide you with the fertility needs to grow healthy plants while protecting our soil and water.

Become an Expo Vendor:

• Vendor information
• Vendor application

We are currently looking for businesses and non-profit groups to have a booth during the Expo. Your business must be a green related product to the home and landscape. The committee must approve any vendors. For more information please download the application or contact us.