Tomato Days 2024 Coming Soon!
April is here and that means Tomato Days is right around the corner! This year, we will serve Green and Yellow Card Members on April 25th and all cards beginning on April 26th.
Please note that Tomato Days hours for these two days will be 9am-4pm.
To view our complete list of Warm Season Plants, click here.
To view our complete list of Warm Season Seeds, click here.
Stay tuned for a complete Tomato Days guide with all the information you will need to know.
Would you like to volunteer for Tomato Days?
Every year, KCCG provides more than 180,000 veggie transplants to the Kansas City Community... and Tomato Days are the busiest sale days of the gardening year! We are looking for volunteers to help welcome gardeners and direct customers through the sale. Can you join us this year? Volunteer shifts are 4 hours long (a.m. or p.m.) and lunch is provided.
If you are interested and available, contact melinda{at}kccg.org
KCCG is grateful to
for serving as the Presenting Sponsor of Tomato Days 2024!
Cool Season Plants Still Available!
plants available so if you haven't shopped for your spring garden, come get your plants while you can!
(Please note: Shallots, leeks, onion plants, strawberries and raspberries are currently out of stock for the season.)
Upcoming Free Workshops
KCCG is excited to host workshops at our usual spot at our Headquarters in Swope Park but we're equally excited to partner with KC Public Libraries to co-host satellite workshops at various branches in the KC area. Below are workshops at KCCG and Public Libraries.
To sign up for KCCG workshops, click the "Register" button below.
To sign up for Public Library workshops, click the "RSVP" link below each library workshop.
Free Workshops at KCCG
Growing Herbs
Growing fresh herbs in your own backyard is easy and it can be a wonderful complement to your vegetable garden. There are so many varieties of herbs that it is often overwhelming to the beginning herb gardener. The workshop will cover all aspects of herb gardening with a special focus on the important culinary herbs.
Tomatoes, Peppers, & Sweet Potatoes
Are you overwhelmed by the number of tomato varieties available? Are you confused about heirloom tomatoes? Do your pepper plants not produce as many peppers as you would like? Are you disappointed when you dig up your sweet potatoes? Come learn how to select, plant and care for tomatoes, peppers and sweet potatoes.
Planting For Beneficial Insects & Pollinators
Insectary or pollinator gardens are great ways to lure beneficial insects to your yard and garden. Learn about what native wildflowers and common culinary herbs you can use to create a more eco-friendly, bio-diverse garden.
In Case You Missed It
If you missed the live presentations of any our our workshops, you can view the recordings on our Virtual Workshop webpage by clicking the following button:
Free Workshops at KC Public Libraries
Organic Gardening
Ruiz Public Library
2017 W Pennway St
Kansas City, MO 64108
Many gardeners are interested in growing organically but what does “Organic Gardening” really mean? Come and learn how to apply organic methods in your own garden by avoiding synthetic pesticides and fertilizers while using natural building a foundation of healthy soil.
Join Us For Grow, Cook, Give.
KCCG is excited to be the beneficiary of the annual Grow, Cook, Give. at Pryde's in Westport!
Along with delicious appetizers and a happy hour, this year's event will include a charcuterie board demonstration with Dame Lauren Lane, a culinary influencer marketer at lauren-lane.com and an edible flower + herb container garden demonstration by Ben Sharda of KCCG.
There will also be a raffle which includes cookware, gift cards, wine, container gardens, and more! Must be present to win.
Tickets are $30 for admission (credit cards are not accepted at the door) and raffle tickets are $20. Purchase admission and raffle tickets online up until April 16th at the button below.
KCCG Accepting Summer Internship Applications
Kansas City Community Gardens Summer Internship Program is an unpaid, service-learning opportunity intended for those interested in horticulture, healthy food access and equity, and community development in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The internship provides an in-depth look at some of Kansas City Community Gardens Programs and their work to accomplish the organization’s mission.
These programs include the Beanstalk Children’s Garden, Giving Grove orchard program, and Greenhouse Operations. This is a unique learning opportunity, where interns will have the chance to learn and assist these programs with a wide scope of duties that are essential to the daily operations of the organization, ranging from educating children about healthy food to hands-on tasks related to vegetable garden and fruit orchard maintenance.
To learn more about this internship, and to apply, click the button below.
