Make greener choices for your yard and home at the Johnson County Healthy Yards Expo — a FREE Earth-friendly lawn and garden event.
Stop by the KC Can Compost table to say hello and learn more about composting!
April 11, 2026, 9 AM-2 PM
Location: Shawnee Civic Centre 13817 Johnson Drive Shawnee, KS 66216
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.
Be sure to:
Register for door prizes!
Free Tree Seedling: First 150 visitors get a free tree seedling, courtesy of the City of Overland Park. Choose from Black Cherry, Redbud, and Serviceberry (while quantities last).
Visit with Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Master Gardeners, Extension Master Naturalists, nonprofit organizations, and local plant societies for expert advice.
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.
Choose from a wide selection of locally grown, organic native plants specially selected to thrive in your garden sold by City Roots.
Johnson County Extension will sell DIY Radon Kits and experts will show you how to test your home here in Johnson County.
Learn about green house cleaning and cooking with herbs from Extension Master Food Volunteers.
Kid Fun
Enjoy a free puppet show by StoneLion Puppet Theatre. Performances are at 10:30 AM and 12 PM.
Concession Stand
Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase during the Expo provided by a local Boy Scout Troop.
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. A soil test will provide you with the fertility needs to grow healthy plants while protecting our soil and water. Bring your soil sample to the Expo to receive the free testing. Learn how to take a soil test.