Healthy Yards Expo

Make greener choices for your yard and home at the Kansas Healthy Yards Expo — a FREE, family-friendly Earth-conscious lawn and garden event!
Presented by Johnson County K-State Extension, Johnson County Stormwater Management, City of Lenexa, City of Shawnee, City of Overland Park, and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County, the Expo offers educational speakers, door prizes, free tree seedlings, and fun activities for kids, including StoneLion puppet shows and the Soil Tunnel Trailer. Discover practical tips on native plants, pollinator gardens, rain gardens, soil health, and other Earth-friendly practices to help you create a beautiful yard while protecting water, air, and soil.
Free soil tests for Johnson County Residents.
Knowing your soil nutrient levels to grow healthy plants and protect the water quality in our local streams and lakes is important. Johnson County residents get one free soil test, compliments of Johnson County Stormwater Management and K-State Johnson County Extension. Bring your soil sample to the expo. Learn how to take an adequate soil sample by visiting our website.