We have an exciting addition to this year’s spring plant and seed order form – Tatsoi! Pronounced tat-soy, this versatile cool season Asian green is a cruciferous vegetable (think kale, cabbage, mustard greens, etc.) and is very mild in flavor. It’s easy to grow, with very few pest issues, and goes well in almost any recipe […]
Mother nature teased us with 70 degree spring weather last week only to greet us with ice and snow this week. No problem, it’s still time to start planning out and ordering for your spring garden. Not sure which vegetables you can plant in March? Refresh your memory with SYG Crop Varieties. Get your students involved […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The cold dark winter has me feeling like the days are on repeat and the desire to hibernate is strong. If you’re like me, you’re feeling a little less inspired to cook dinner after a long day’s work. Finishing off the last of the holiday popcorn for dinner is all you can muster, and that’s […]
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 […]
Because we know you’ve been waiting on the edge of your seat, SYG is ready to share our 2021 Wrapped! We’d like to extend a special thank you to all of the teachers and students we partner with. As a team of 3, the work we do would not be possible without all your hard […]
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 […]
