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Learning the Stories of our Ancestors Through Plants
The garden is located on the main campus of Kansas City Kansas Community College, north of the Flint Building and south of the Field House. Parking is available on the north side of the gardens.
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The garden is located on the main campus of Kansas City Kansas Community College, north of the Flint Building and south of the Field House. Parking is available on the north side of the gardens.
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Our Mission

The purpose of the Cooper-Foreman Heirloom and Native Gardens is to promote a greater awareness and appreciation of the historic gardening culture of metro-wide Kansas City prior to 1924, while teaching children and adults how gardens looked, were tended, what plants the gardens contained, and how the plants were used.

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Cooper-Foreman Heirloom Gardens

Our Mission

The purpose of the Cooper-Foreman Heirloom and Native Gardens is to promote a greater awareness and appreciation of the historic gardening culture of metro-wide Kansas City prior to 1924, while teaching children and adults how gardens looked, were tended, what plants the gardens contained, and how the plants were used.

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Cooper-Foreman Heirloom Gardens

Garden Tours

Garden Tours are conducted March through August by arrangement. Contact Pam Louis-Walden, docent and curator.

Call (913) 620-6930 or email plouis01@yahoo.com.


The following topics are available upon request:

  • Tour of the 7 Gardens
  • Origin of Plants in Early Gardens
  • Lewis and Clark Discoveries Along the Kaw River
  • Historical Stroll Through the Roses (or Spring Bulbs or Peonies)
  • Junius Groves, The Potato King, Agriculturist and Entrepreneur
  • Birds and Butterflies of Cooper-Foreman Gardens
  • Ask for Topics of Your Choosing

Garden Tours

Garden Tours are conducted March through August by arrangement. Contact Pam Louis-Walden, docent and curator.


The following topics are available upon request:

  • Tour of the 7 Gardens
  • Origin of Plants in Early Gardens
  • Lewis and Clark Discoveries Along the Kaw River
  • Historical Stroll Through the Roses (or Spring Bulbs or Peonies)
  • Junius Groves, The Potato King, Agriculturist and Entrepreneur
  • Birds and Butterflies of Cooper-Foreman Gardens
  • Ask for Topics of Your Choosing

Interested in Volunteering?

Individuals are always very important to the functioning of the garden. Plants love sun, water and Volunteers. Contact Wayne (913) 522-4483 or Pam Walden (913) 620-6930.

Call to Volunteer