Kansas City lies in the Midwestern United States, as well
as near the geographic center of the country, at the confluence of the second
largest river in the country, the Missouri River, and the Kansas River (also
known as the Kaw River). The city lies in the Humid continental climate zone,
with four distinct seasons, and moderate precipitation, and is part of USDA
plant hardiness zones 5b and 6aMost of
the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area sees a fairly mild climate for
various periods in each season. However, there is also significant potential
for
