Community Gardens
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.
 Hawthorne Garden |
 Fairmount Garden |
Gardening Classes 2015
In partnership with Kansas City Community Gardens and the Independence Garden Club, the Independence Health Department is sponsoring gardening classes free to the public.
To view the 2015 Kansas City Community Garden Plant Order form, click here:
Monday Feb. 23- Early Spring Crops (St. Paul UMC)
Monday March 16- Vegetable Garden Basics- Health Dept.
Monday April 13- Tomatoes, Peppers & Sweet Potatoes- Health Dept.
Monday May 18- Get Growing: Water-Health Dept.
Monday June 15- Insects in the Garden (Meet at the White Oak garden behind CSL to walk through the garden for a hand’s on workshop)
Monday, August 3-Fall Gardening- Health Dept.
All classes will be held at the Independence Health Department at 6:00 p.m. unless noted.
Plant Distribution!
All distributions from 3:00 PM- 6:00 PM
All at Independence Health Department
The Independence Health Department will be hosting Seed Distribution on the following dates:
Thursday March 26: Cool Season Plants
Thursday April 30: Warm Season Plants
Thursday May 21: Warm Season Plants
Thursday August 13: Fall Plants
Distributions will be held at the Independence Health Department. To participate in this program, you must be a member of Kansas City Community Garden. Membership is $2 for those who qualify for low or no-income. Membership for all others is $10. All members are entitled to receive 10 packets of seeds (your choice), a five-pound bag of fertilizer, a community garden newsletter and discounts on additional seeds, fertilizer and tiller loans.
The Independence Health Department is located at 515 S. Liberty. For more information contact Joanie Shover at 325-7185.
Building a raised bed in your back yard.
http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-build-a-raised-vegetable-bed/index.html
http://www.backyardgardening.net/article/raised-wood-bed/
Hawthorne Garden highlights video
Community gardens located in Independence include:
Hawthorne Community Garden
16995 Dover Lane
Fairmount Plaza Garden
615 N. Huttig Avenue
Pleasant Garden
525 S. Pleasant
St. Paul Community Garden
11200 E 36th Street South
Hocker Heights Container Garden
Noland and Truman Roads
Neighborhood 9 Community Garden
914 N. Grand
St. Marks United Methodist Church
603 N. Jennings
Stone Community Garden
1012 W. Lexington Avenue
White Oak Community Garden
N. White Oak (West of Community Service League building)
Habitat for Humanity Garden
505 N. Dodgion
A new community garden was opened Spring 2014 located at 136 White Oak Ave. Using land owned by the city, the garden serves residents who wish to garden. For more information, contact the Independence Health Department at 325-7185.