The Independence Community Garden Association (ICGA) provides a forum for all gardeners in Independence to network with each other and share ideas, resources, and expertise.
The vision of ICGA is a community coming together for better health and better living through gardening.
The mission of ICGA is to encourage and nurture the development of community gardens and gardeners to grow and increase consumption of fruits and vegetables. The ICGA supports community gardens that foster self-sufficiency, recreation, education, sustainability and social harmony.
For more information on community gardens in Independence, contact Selena Good at sgood@indepmo.org.
Hawthorne Garden |
Fairmount Garden |
Garden beds are $10.00 each, cash only, due at sign-up. Sign-ups will take place at the Independence Health Department, 515 S Liberty.
Tuesday, February 27, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, March 12, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Kansas City Community Garden memberships will be available for purchase ($2 low-to-no income and $12 for everyone else, cash only)*
See flyer for more information.
In partnership with Kansas City Community Gardens, the Independence Health Department is sponsoring gardening classes free to the public.
Monday, March 12, 6 – 7 p.m.: Vegetable Garden Basics
Monday, April 9, 6 – 7 p.m.: Tomatoes, Peppers and Sweet Potatoes - Oh My!
Monday, May 14, 6 – 7 p.m.: Cooking with Spring’s Greens
See flyer for more information.
Thursday March 29: 4 - 5:30 p.m., Spring - Cool Season Plants
May 3: 4 - 5:30 p.m., Summer - Warm Season Plants
August 2: 4 - 5:30 p.m., Fall, Cool Season Plants
A Kansas City Community Garden membership is required to participate in this part of the program. Memberships can be purchased at each distribution.
Members are entitled to receive 10 packets of seeds (your choice), a five-pound bag of fertilizer, a community gardening newsletter, discount on additional seeds and fertilizer, a discount on vegetable plants and tiller loan privileges.
See flyer for more information.
http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-build-a-raised-vegetable-bed/index.html
http://www.backyardgardening.net/article/raised-wood-bed/
Independence has three gardens open to the public where you can rent garden beds. These include:
There are also several gardens that are available for residents. These include:
The White Oak community garden was opened in 2014, using land owned by the city. The garden is open to all Independence residents who wish to garden. For more information or to reserve a bed, contact the Independence Health Department at 325-7185.