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 2012

In partnership with Kansas City Community Gardens and the Independence Garden Club, the Independence Health Department is sponsoring gardening classes free to the public. 
Two new classes scheduled 

Pest Management
June 18, 2012 at Truman Memorial Building beginning at 6:30 pm.

Plant Disease Identification and Management
July 16, 2012 at Truman Memorial Building beginning 6:30 pm.

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
http://www.vimeo.com/24927915

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

Two new gardens now open

Pleasant Garden located at 525 S. Pleasant is open for any resident wishing to garden.  The garden consists of raised beds and will eventually have plowed plots.  For more information, contact the Independence Health Department at 325-7185.

Garden of Dreams, sponsored by Neighborhood 9, is located at 914 Grand.  Plans for a children's garden, picnic tables and strawberry beds are in the future.  For more information contact the Independence Health Department at 325-7185.

                     

With funding from the Community Development Block Grant, a new garden at Community Services League will open this spring.  Using land owned by the city, the garden will serve the pantry and residents who wish to garden.  For more information, contact the Independence Health Department at 325-7185