The Beanstalk Children’s Garden staff have been working long hours cleaning out and planting each section of the Beanstalk getting it ready for their official opening day on June 1st. Every year I am in awe of the garden’s transformation from a sparse and meticulously planted garden into a lush, overflowing beautiful oasis of fruits […]
Did you know if you rub the leaves of the Senna Didymobotrya plant it smells like buttered popcorn? Or that the African Eggplant looks like miniature pumpkins on a stick? You can find these two fascinating plants and hundreds of many other unique plants growing in the curiosity garden in The Leanna Flandermeyer Children’s Beanstalk […]
With summer right around the corner, we had a chat with our new Beanstalk Summer Assistant, Jeni Welsh and asked her to tell us a little about a magical field trip destination that we highly recommend! Here’s what she had to say: We’ll let you in on the best kept secret in Kansas City. Located […]
The Leanna Flandermeyer Beanstalk Children’s Garden is a magical place that is planted by hand in March and grows into full bloom from spring to fall. Schools, families, and individuals are all welcome to come visit the garden from May 1st to October 1st each year. For more information about scheduling a visit to the […]
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 […]
Last week Kansas City Community Gardens’ Beanstalk Children’s Garden opened for the season. In the first two weeks alone over 800 children have toured through the garden. Throughout the summer and early fall, over 4,000 children, teachers and parents will visit the garden, allowing children to become inspired to make healthy food choices as they […]
