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 2017
In partnership with Kansas City Community Gardens, the Independence Health Department is sponsoring gardening classes free to the public. All classes will be held at the Independence Health Department at 6:00 p.m. unless noted.
To see the flyer for classes, click here.
Plant Distribution
All distributions from 3:00 PM- 6:00 PM at the Independence Health Department.
The Independence Health Department will be hosting seed distribution in 2017. 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 $12. All members are entitled to receive 10 packets of seeds (your choice), a five-pound bag of fertilizer, a community garden newsletter, discounts on additional seeds, and loan of a tiller.
The Independence Health Department is located at 515 S. Liberty St. For more information, contact Selena Good at 325-7187.
To see the flyer for seed and plant distribution, click here.
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:
Independence has three gardens open to the public where you can rent garden beds. These include:
- White Oak Community Garden
- Open to the community
- Contact Selena Good: 816-325-7187
- 136 N. White Oak (West of Community Service League building)
- Habitat for Humanity Garden
- Open to the community
- Contact Christine Williams: 816-230-0007
- 505 N. Dodgion
- Hy-Vee Community Garden
- Open to the community
- Contact Teequa Knapp: 816-478-7090
- 4545 S Noland Road
There are also several gardens that are available for residents. These include:
- The Groves
- Open to residents at the Groves
- 1515 W White Oak
- Mount Washington Apartments
- Open to residents at Mount Washington
- 570 S Evanston Ave
- Hawthorne Community Garden
- Open to residents of Hawthorne neighborhood
- 16995 Dover Lane
- Fairmount Plaza Garden
- Open to residents of Fairmount Plaza
- 615 N. Huttig Avenue
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.