As we near the end of February, it’s time to say goodbye to the winter construction season (November 1st – February 28th) and hello to spring planting (March 15th – April 8th)! Before we close it out, we’d like to take a minute to say a few thank you’s. To the teachers, students and school […]
Our Favorite Gardening Podcasts
Are you looking forward to spring as much as I am? As I watch the last of the snowstorms blow through, I enjoy passing the time with some podcasts. Gardening podcasts are a great way to stay current with the latest horticulture trends and find inspiration for your next spring project. Here are three of […]
Spring Workshops
With spring just around the corner, we’re getting excited to start dreaming with schools about what they’ll grow in their gardens this season! To assist with this process, we’re holding our spring workshops over the next few weeks. The first is our Planting Planning Workshop, which is mandatory for all new garden coordinators. This training […]
Community Spotlight: LINC
This week, we’d like to spotlight our friends at The Local Investment Commission (LINC). LINC is a non-profit organization that works with state and local government, businesses, community organizations, and civic leaders to improve the lives of children and families in the Kansas City region. In 1992, LINC partnered with the Kansas City Public School […]
Community Spotlight: Greenability
This week, we’d like to highlight one of our favorite longtime community partners, Greenability. Whether it’s stories in their weekly newsletter highlighting the kickoff of KCCG’s plant sales or a beautifully placed ad showcasing our Gardens at Sunset annual fundraiser, Greenability has been an awesome partner in KCCG’s efforts of reaching folks across the KC […]
3 BIPOC Food Bloggers to Check Out
Community Spotlight: KC Restaurant Week
The concept of “Restaurant Week” started in 1992 in New York City as a way to attract more people to local restaurants during a less busy time for the eateries. Nowadays many cities, including Kansas City, hold their own restaurant weeks. This tradition not only benefits restaurants by adding some excitement and drawing in more […]
SYG 2021 Wrapped
Little Free Library
If you’ve visited KCCG lately, you may have noticed that we have something new at the gardens… a Little Free Library! This library was donated to us by a gardener (thanks Molly!) You may have seen these little boxes before, scattered throughout the city. The Little Free Library is an organization based out of Wisconsin […]
Can you Cabbage?
Vegetable: Cabbage SYG Varieties: Stonehead Cabbage is a great source of Vitamin A,K,B6 and Vitamin C. Vitamin C supports the production of collagen which keeps your joints and muscles strong. Growing a good size cabbage can be tricky and over the years I’ve heard from gardeners all the different tricks for growing cabbage. One trick […]