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  • Store
    • Plants
      • Cool Season Plants
      • Herb Plants
      • Warm Season Plants
    • Seeds
      • Cool Season Seeds
      • Warm Season Seeds
      • Flower Seeds
      • Herb Seeds
      • Unique & Fun Seeds
    • Asparagus, Leeks, Onions, Potatoes, & Shallots
    • Sweet Potatoes
    • Fruit Trees & Berry Plants
    • Garlic
    • Merchandise
    • Supplies
    • Tiller Rental
  • Resources
    • 2023 Seeder’s Digest
    • Find A Garden Near You
    • How To Videos
      • Planting and Maintenance
      • Harvesting
      • Fruit Maintenance
      • Cooking
      • Virtual Workshops
    • PDF Guide Sheets
      • Gardening Guidesheets
      • Fruit & Veggie Info Sheets
    • Planting Plan Tool
    • Recipes
    • Garden Grants
      • Sprout Micro Grant Program
      • KC Grow
    • Blogs
      • Schoolyard Gardens Blog
      • What’s Growing At KCCG Blog
  • Workshops
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January 24, 2023  |  By Crystal Fritz  |  In Schoolyard Gardens

Farewell Crystal, but not Goodbye!

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Often people will comment on how fun my job at Kansas City Community Gardens sounds, and I will agree. I love working towards our SYG mission of building gardens with students who then get to grow their very own veggies. I feel so fortunate to have been a part of the Schoolyard Gardens program for […]

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January 17, 2023  |  By Claire Sinovic  |  In Schoolyard Gardens

Community Spotlight: Cultivate KC’s Annual Farmers and Friends Meeting

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This week we’d like to spotlight an event held yearly by one of our community partners, Cultivate KC. They are holding their 18th Annual Farmers & Friends Meeting on Saturday, February 11th from 8am-1pm at Plexpod Westport Commons. You can check out the agenda, speakers, sponsors, and other details as well as register here: https://www.cultivatekc.org/events/annual-farmers-friends-meeting-3/ […]

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December 19, 2022  |  By Claire Sinovic  |  In Schoolyard Gardens

Indoor Winter Garden Activities

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Winter months and cold temperatures provide a perfect time for gardens to rest and our soil, with all the wonderful little microbes living within, to rejuvenate. This rest period is crucial and truly something to be thankful for as it readies the garden for the next round of seeds and seedlings you’ll plant in the […]

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December 7, 2022  |  By Crystal Fritz  |  In Schoolyard Gardens

Center High School’s Winter Beanstalk Tour

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Last week, Center High School’s garden club toured Kansas City Community Garden’s Beanstalk and greenhouse.  Typically, we host tours through the Beanstalk between March and early November when the plants are alive and growing. Still determined to come out and visit, I warned them that the Beanstalk will look a lot  different during the winter […]

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November 29, 2022  |  By Claire Sinovic  |  In Schoolyard Gardens

Taste Test Contest Winners – Fall 2022

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This fall we asked schools to try out the Taste Test Tool for another season to find out which veggies students would like to eat again. New this season, we also asked students, “which veggie are you trying for the first time?” We had 28 schools submit taste test results during the two month-long competition. […]

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November 21, 2022  |  By Crystal Fritz  |  In Schoolyard Gardens

Cooking For The Holidays

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Last week, Kansas City experienced the first snow of the season. Which immediately prompts me dig out my favorite “go to” recipes I like to make during the cold winter months. I’m always on the lookout for new recipes to showcase at upcoming holiday gatherings. Here are just a few that I have found so […]

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November 14, 2022  |  By Claire Sinovic  |  In Schoolyard Gardens

How to Plant Garlic

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While most veggies from the garden have been harvested by now or are soon to be, there’s one that gets the garden all to itself over the fall/winter season – Garlic! We recommend planting garlic between Nov. 15th – Dec. 15th, but watch the weather for any unusually warm days and avoid these for planting. […]

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November 7, 2022  |  By Crystal Fritz  |  In Schoolyard Gardens

Community Partner Spotlight: Water Garden Society of Greater Kansas City

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This October, during a check-in at Grandview High School I had the opportunity to meet with the Water Gardens Society of Greater Kansas City and learn more about their mission.   Water Gardens Society of Greater Kansas City is a  not-for-profit organization that supports the construction, preservation, and appreciation of water gardens throughout the Kansas […]

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October 31, 2022  |  By Claire Sinovic  |  In Schoolyard Gardens

How to Close Down Your Schoolyard Garden

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As the temperatures turn from crisp to cold, it’s time to consider closing down your schoolyard garden for the season. Unsure how to get started? Fear not! We have a quick how-to video and guide sheet to assist you. Now that you know the how, let’s talk about the why. Why should you close down […]

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October 25, 2022  |  By Crystal Fritz  |  In Schoolyard Gardens

Program Spotlight: Rent A Plot Program

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  Kansas City Community Gardens offers 9 locations throughout the Kansas City area to rent garden space.  Whether you are dealing with a shady backyard, an apartment, or a rental house or you just need more room to grow, a community garden rental plot can solve these problems. Each of our garden sites has a […]

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Recent KCCG Blogs

  • Farewell Crystal, but not Goodbye! Tuesday, 24, Jan
  • Community Spotlight: Cultivate KC’s Annual Farmers and Friends Meeting Tuesday, 17, Jan
  • Year in Review – KCCG’s 2022 Community Impact Friday, 30, Dec
  • Indoor Winter Garden Activities Monday, 19, Dec
  • Center High School’s Winter Beanstalk Tour Wednesday, 7, Dec
  • Taste Test Contest Winners – Fall 2022 Tuesday, 29, Nov
  • Cooking For The Holidays Monday, 21, Nov
  • How to Plant Garlic Monday, 14, Nov
  • KCCG Honors 2022 Volunteers Thursday, 10, Nov
  • Community Partner Spotlight: Water Garden Society of Greater Kansas City Monday, 7, Nov

Kansas City Community Gardens

6917 Kensington | Kansas City, MO 64132
Phone: 816.931.3877
Email: contact{at}kccg.org
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Mon-Fri : 9am-5pm
Office Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Beanstalk Children's Garden - Open on Saturdays 9am-12pm except Labor Day Weekend (Sept 3rd)

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