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Celebrating 30 years of self-help gardening!

 
The Kansas City Community Gardens is a not-for-profit organization that provides self-help and educational assistance to low-income people, children and community groups in the metropolitan area to grow their own food from garden plots located in backyards, vacant lots, schoolyards and at community sites.
 
 
KCCG OFFICE AND BEANSTALK GARDEN
 WILL BE CLOSED
JULY 3RD AND 4TH

 
   WHAT’S NEW?!!
 
Swope Park
PARTY IN THE PARK
Saturday, July 11th, 8am – 7pm
Play all day and into the night at Party in the Park on Saturday, July 11 in Swope Park.  In celebration of National Recreation and Parks Month, you can enjoy free or low-cost, family-friendly activities at Swope Park attractions all day long!
 
O9am – 3pm Beanstalk Children’s Garden Herb Walks, Kansas City Community Gardens, 6917 Kensington, one block west of the zoo entrance off of Gregory Boulevard. Go to kcmo.org/parks for a full listing of events.
 
 
 
FARM TOUR: SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2009
10AM – 5PM
 

Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com

Food From the City…For the City is coming your way –A splendiferous KC Urban Farms and Gardens Tour on Sunday, June 28, from 10AM-5PM.  Featuring the following KCCG’S Schoolyard Gardens and Community Partner Gardens:

 

Salvation Army Men’s Rehabilitation Center Kitchen Garden

Scuola Vita Nuova Schoolyard Garden

Niles Home Schoolyard Garden

Kansas City Urban Youth Center Schoolyard Garden

Benjamin Banneker Charter Academy Schoolyard Garden

Kansas City Community Gardens – Swope Park Community Garden

Harvester’s Demonstration Garden

 Go to www.urbanfarmstourkc.com to read all the details and see where the farms and gardens are located or go to your local library to pick up a tour booklet.  It is a great family event, with 28 farms and gardens showing their growing things.  Musicians, storytellers and some children’s activities too will provide some nice sight & sound.  Tickets are $5 for individuals and $12 for a family of 3 or more.  Groups of 10 or more for $3 each.  You can buy tickets at farmers markets or at any of the farms that day.

Food from the City….For the City

 
 

KCCG FEATURED ON FOX 4 NEWS

http://www.fox4kc.com/wdaf-community-gardens-32509,0,6659225.story 

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WEEKLY GARDEN CLINIC

 
John Williams, KCCG Program Coordinator, has years of experience in vegetable gardening, community gardening and greenhouse production and will serve as host for the garden clinic. The clinic will take place out in the garden in one of the plots at the Swope Park Community Garden. In addition to answering questions from gardeners, John will be planting and taking care of the garden clinic demonstration plot. 
 
Gardeners do not need an appointment for this clinic and there is no cost. You do not need to call ahead – you can just come. Garden Clinic will be held every Thursday from 12 noon to 1 pm starting April 2. For more information, call the Community Gardens office at 816-931-3877.
 
ATTENTION GARDENERS!
RESERVE YOUR TILLERS. Group or individual gardens (anywhere in the metro area) are eligible for tiller loan. The half-day fee is $6 for green-card members and $12 for yellow-card members. A refundable deposit is required to reserve the tiller. Call Earlene at 816.931.3877 for more information.
 
If you or your organization is interested in starting a group garden, please call 816.931.3877 and ask for Ben. Fall is a good time to plan for next year.
 
 

A Special Thanks to Nicholson Kovac, Inc. for Providing Integrated Marketing Solutions in Support of Kansas City Community Gardens.

 

 

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