As the fall growing season winds down, KCCG takes this time to celebrate everyone who volunteered their time at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Without the help of our volunteers the Schoolyard Gardens wouldn’t be the sustainable program it is today. This year we are proud to announce that the Schoolyard Gardens nominated Ms.Toni Gatlin for […]
I arrived to Troost Elementary LINC to plant fall veggies on an especially humid August afternoon, and was greeted by students who were ready to garden…In their pajamas (for school spirit week, of course!). My initial weeks of AmeriCorps service were filled with many firsts but until arriving at Troost Elementary, I would have never […]
Gardening is a great way to incorporate more servings of vegetables into you and your students’ diets and after closing down your garden for winter using our handy dandy guide, you hopefully have some gorgeous fall produce to enjoy. The more obvious recipes that come to mind when you’re cooking with veggies include salads, wraps, […]
The air is crisp, the leaves are changing, fall is finally here! Depending on where your garden grows, your vegetables may have experienced a light frost over the weekend, which means, if you haven’t already, it’s time to harvest your summer vegetables. Your fall vegetables might be ready for harvest as well. They can stand […]
Since joining the Schoolyard Gardens team as an AmeriCorps service member, I’ve had the opportunity to garden with so many curious and hard-working students. We’ve shared in abundant summer harvests, planted fall crops, carefully thinned and weeded garden beds, watered plants with care, and carried armloads of mulch to spread around our plants. Tending our […]
Have you noticed holes in the leaves of your broccoli, cabbage, kale, and/or collard plants? Are you wondering what could be eating your veggies? The culprits are likely caterpillars! These caterpillars, also known as loopers, are big fans of vegetables in the brassica family (that includes your broccoli, cabbage, kale, collards, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower) […]
A sure sign of summer is a big beautiful sunflower towering above most of the other plants in your garden. With Fall upon us though, you may start to notice your sunflowers looking a little droopy and sad. Fear not. Your sunflower fun is not done! It’s time for a sunflower harvest! Your first step […]
Kansas City Community Garden’s annual fundraiser, Gardens at Sunset, is a night when friends of KCCG gather in the beautiful Beanstalk Children’s Garden and show their support in both the silent and live auctions. As our biggest fundraiser of the year, these donations will help plant orchards for neighborhoods, build gardens for schools and provide […]
I don’t know about you, but fall is my favorite time of year. I love watching the seasons change and I always anticipate Kansas City’s beautiful trees turning those warm hues of red, orange and yellow. It also helps that I love so many fall garden crops like red & golden beets, rainbow carrots, kale […]
One of the most exciting things about gardening is watching tiny seeds grow into plants and eventually healthy food. To help our little seeds make this happen, we encourage schoolyard gardens to: Plant in the correct season and timeframe for each seed type. Some seeds prefer cooler temperatures while others like it warm. Water freshly […]
