Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Program has a lineup of classes at the Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village, in prepping spring gardens.

Start your garden off with an Indoor Desert Planter that can be moved to your porch or deck when the weather warms up. Pot, soil and plants are included. Class is 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27. The one-hour program is $40 for Johnson County residents and $44 for nonresidents.

Johnson County’s K-State Extension and Research Office staff will provide advice to successfully add hydrangeas to a garden. Class is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1. The one-hour program is $3 for Johnson County residents and $4 for nonresidents.

No rain, no problem! That’s the case for the participants attending Building Rain Barrels, constructing a barrel and learning how to hook it up when they get home. Class is 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. The one-hour program is $60 for Johnson County residents and $66 for nonresidents and includes all barrel supplies.

For when it does rain, visit with a Master Gardner from K-State Extension and Research Office for tips and tricks to Design a Rain Garden. The free one-hour class will take place virtually via Zoom at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7. Please register at least 24 hours in advance for the virtual class by calling 913-831-3355.