As cooler temps settle in, you may notice your fall garden start to perk up and grow even faster. Your lettuce transplants growth may leave you wondering which lettuce varieties are growing in your garden. Here is a quick overview to help you decipher between the different varieties of lettuce SYG has to offer: Buttercrunch […]
The Schoolyard Gardens team is excited to spotlight Food Cycle KC, a local compost company working with residents, businesses, schools and organizations on the Kansas side of the KC Metro area. We asked the owners Alan and Karen to tell us a little about themselves and here is what they had to say: In 2019 […]
Vegetable: Collard Greens SYG Variety: Top Bunch Planting Instructions: Leave 10-12 inches between each plant 4×12 beds (K-12) fit 24 plants in a full bed (3 across & 8 down) 3×9 beds (preschool) fit 10 plants in a full bed (2 across & 5 down) Plant to Harvest Time Frame: 7 weeks Plant: mid-March to […]
Peppers come in all shapes, sizes and levels of spiciness. They can be green, yellow, orange, red or even purple, but did you know that all peppers start out green? Depending on the variety, the longer you let peppers stay on the plant, the sweeter (bell/sweet peppers) or spicier (hot peppers) they will get. Need […]
One of my favorite things about summer gardening is all of the tomatoes! Cherry, yellow, large, heirloom, purple, determinate, indeterminate, paste… the varieties seem endless and the flavors are delicious! Need some tips about harvesting and storing tomatoes? Check out this short video. Harvest Highlights: Harvest tomatoes when they start turning red (or orange or […]
As my AmeriCorps service year with Kansas City Community Gardens comes to a close, I’m feeling grateful for this experience and appreciative of the new memories and growth. I want to share my thanks with Hannah, Crystal, and Claire. I admire their creativity and commitment to the Schoolyard Gardens program, and feel so fortunate to have […]
Curious how to harvest those gorgeous green beans growing in your garden? Watch our quick how-to video featuring Priest, KCCG’s Americorps Service Member for our Community Partner Gardens team, as he shows the proper harvesting technique and also gives some great tips for how to prepare this delicious and easy to grow summer favorite. Harvest […]
Are you noticing bright little yellow flowers on your cucumber plants or big beautiful orange flowers on your zucchini plants? Take a closer look in between those vines and stalks, because you may have cucumbers and zucchini ready for harvest! Check out our quick how-to video below starring KCCG’s wonderful Community Partner Gardens Coordinator, Amanda! […]
Basil is a flavorful, aromatic herb and a member of the mint family. Originating from parts of Africa and Asia, it has been nicknamed “the queen of herbs” because of its versatility in the kitchen and the medicine cabinet. People from all over the world use it to brighten up their savory and sweet dishes. […]
This week, the Schoolyard Gardens team is excited to invite you on a virtual tour of the Leanna Flandermeyer Beanstalk Children’s Garden! Yup, it’s time to adjust your sun hat because the Beanstalk tour guides are nothing short of a star-studded (and, sun-kissed!) cast that will guide you and your senses through their favorite […]
