The Seeder’s Digest Annual Seed and Plant Edition 2012 6917 Kensington Kansas City, Missouri 64132 (816) 931-3877 www.kccg.org FEBRUARY 2012 If You Are Interested in Organic Fertilizer For Sale KCCG OFFICE WILL BE Starting a Community or OPEN SATURDAY Back by popular demand! KCCG will be selling Group Garden, organic fertilizer in the form of pelletized chicken MORNINGS THIS KCCG Can Help!! manure. Members receive 10 lbs with their mem- berships and will be able to purchase additional SPRING quantities. A fi ve gallon bucket will be $4.00. Sign up your garden as a Community Partner The Kansas City Community Gardens offi ce Garden for access to resources such as tilling, will now be open on Saturday mornings from seeds, plants and fertlizer at a low cost. For 9am to 12 Noon starting on Saturday, March more information, call 816-931-3877 and ask for Looking for a 31st and continuing through Saturday, May Andrea or email at [email protected] 5th. Place to Garden? Gardeners will be able to come in to the of- We have plots and raised beds available at our two fi ce to sign up for membership, select seeds, KCCG Announces Satellite new garden sites, Ivanhoe/Richardson Community and purchase plants, seeds and other supplies. Seed and Plant Distribution Garden located at 35th and Park and the Eastwood Regular offi ce hours are Monday through Fri- Hills Community Garden located at 8100 Ozark day (9am - 5pm). Sites (East of I-435). There are raised beds and plots available at both locations. This year KCCG is bringing our seeds and plants COOL to you! Gardeners in Kansas City, KS and Inde- If you are interested in renting a plot or a bed this SEASON pendence, MO will be able to sign up for mem- season contact Earlene at 816-931-3877 or email berships and pick up their own seeds and plants at [email protected]. VEGETABLE PLANTS through a local distribution site. ON SALE MARCH 22 Kansas City, Kansas at 6917 Kensington Community Housing Wyandotte County Sign Up Now for Your 2012 2 South 14th Street KCCG Membership Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage Kansas City, KS 66102 Caulifl ower, Collards, Kale, Lettuce, Onion Plants This site will be open the following Now is the time to come to the Community Wednesdays, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm Gardens offi ce at 6917 Kensington in Swope Seed Potatoes and Onion Sets March 21 Park to sign up for your 2012 membership. Your also available April 4, 18 membership will provide you with 10 packs of May 2, 16 seeds, a bag of fertilizer, our newsletter, tiller Must have a 2012 KCCG loan privileges and discounts on vegetable plants, Membership to purchase Independence, Missouri seeds and gardening supplies. plants. Independence Health Department 515 S. Liberty Call (816)931-3877 for more info. Independence, MO 64050 This site will be open the following Mondays, KCCG to Host Workshops from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. in KCK & Independence March 5, 26 April 2, 16, 30 Order Fruit Plants In addition to our workshops at our offi ces in May 14 Swope Park, KCCG will also be hosting work- Through KCCG Now! shops in Kansas City, KS and Independence, MO. Please pay careful attention to workshop Now is the time to order bare-root fruit trees and dates, times and locations. We hope you enjoy Seeds Available berry plant through KCCG. See ordering infor- attending a KCCG workshop near you! See the March 1st mation on page 10. Variety description info is complete workshop schedule on page 2-3. available on our website and at our offi ce. 1 Membership Fee Information Kansas City Community Gardens Board of Directors *Green Yellow Non Card Card Member President Deandra Palmer Vice President Becky Johnston Membership Fee $2.00 $10.00 ----- Secretary Izola Pickett Treasurer Vince Magers Tilling Sammy Howell Vicki Johnson Larry Lehman Henry Marder Laura Scott Pati Thompson Small Garden $8.00 ----- ----- Augusta Wilbon Large Garden $15.00 ----- ----- Advisory Board X Large Garden $23.00 ___ ___ Jill Bunting Phoebe Bunting Richard B. Cray Leanna Flandermeyer Dody Gates Lorelei Gibson Tiller Loan $8.00 $15.00 ----- Anna Graether Andrew Kaplan George Kroh Alison Ward Seeds Staff (per package) $.20 $1.00 $1.50 Ben Sharda Executive Director Andrea Mathew Program Director Vegetable Plants Earlene Franks Administrative Assistant (per 6-pack) $1.00 $2.00 ----- Phil Meyer Garden Manager MaryAnna Henggeler Schoolyard Gardens Coordinator Mary Roduner Beanstalk Garden Coordinator *Green Card Members must meet income requirements Bobby Wright Get Growing KC Team Member Sharon Goldstein Get Growing KC Team Member Kathy Jenkins Hart Development Coordinator SPRING 2012 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Swope Park Workshops for planting and garden management will all be All workshops are at 12:00 noon on Fridays unless February 24: Planting and Caring for discussed. We will also highlight ideas for fun otherwise noted at 6917 Kensington, Kansas City, Specialty Crops garden activities and demonstrate garden-based MO, 64132. There is no cost for attending the Do you wish your onions were bigger? Are you lessons. Presented by MaryAnna Henggeler, workshops. Space is limited so please call 816- disappointed when you dig up your potatoes and KCCG Schoolyard Gardens Coordinator and 931-3877 to register. sweet potatoes every year? Does growing aspara- Andrea Mathew, KCCG Program Director. gus seem too mysterious to try? Learn practical steps for planting and caring for these and other March 9: Vegetable Garden Basics February 10: Growing Under Lights specialty crops. Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG This workshop is helpful for beginning and Start your own vegetable plants from seed at home Executive Director. experienced gardeners. Learn the fundamentals under lights! Learn how to use a grow light unit of successful vegetable gardening including: site to successfully prepare for, plant and maintain February 27 (Monday) 6:00-8:00pm: selection, soil improvement and preparation, seedlings that can be transplanted into your garden. Fruit Trees and Berry Plants garden planning, planting techniques, variety Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Direc- Join us for a special combined workshop on grow- selection, garden maintenance and harvesting. tor. ing fruit trees and berry plants Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive 6:00-7:00pm- Selecting, Planting Director. February 11 (Saturday) 9:00am-12:00pm: and Caring for Fruit Trees Get Growing a Community Garden 7:00-8:00pm- Selecting, Planting This workshop is essential for anyone thinking of and Caring for Berry Plants March 16: Early Spring Crops starting a community garden or wanting to expand Come to one or both of the sessions. Presented by Give in to your spring gardening fever and get or improve their existing community garden. Ben Sharda, KCCG Program Director. outside to plant a spring vegetable garden. Learn 9:00am-10:00am- How to Start a about selecting, planting and caring for vegeta- Community Partner Garden March 2: Selecting, Planting and Caring for bles that thrive in the cool spring weather. Pre- 10:00am-11:00am- Making Your Berry Plants sented by Mary Roduner, Beanstalk Children’s Community Partner Garden Successful Grow your own berries right in your own back- Garden Coordinator. 11:00am-12:00pm- Special Enhancements for yard! Learn about the different varieties of fruit- Community Partner Gardens bearing shrubs and how to care for them to pro- March 19 (Monday) 6:00-7:30pm: duce healthy, high-yielding plants. We will focus Vegetable Garden Basics Presented by the KCCG Get Growing Team. on strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, but This workshop is helpful for beginning and will discuss other fruit plants as well. Presented experienced gardeners. Learn the fundamentals February 17: Selecting, Planting and Caring for by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Director. of successful vegetable gardening including: site Fruit Trees selection, soil improvement and preparation, Fruit trees are a great addition to your garden! March 3 (Saturday) 10:30am- 12:00pm: Plan- garden planning, planting techniques, variety Learn what varieties are best for this area and how ning and Planting your Schoolyard Garden selection, garden maintenance and harvesting. to plant and care for them to get a bountiful har- Designed for teachers or school staff who have Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive vest. We will focus on the major fruit trees for this or are planning to start a schoolyard garden, this Director. area (apple, peach, cherry and pear) but will also workshop will cover basic gardening knowledge cover exotic fruit trees. Presented by Ben Sharda, needed for planning and planting your spring and March 30: Raised Bed Gardening KCCG Executive Director. summer schoolyard gardens. Plant selection, tips Discover the many benefi ts of raised bed garden- 2 ing. Learn how to construct your own raised beds care for them to get a bountiful harvest. We will and how to plant in them for maximum effi ciency. focus on the major fruit trees for this area (apple, Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Direc- peach, cherry and pear) but will also cover exotic tor. fruit trees. Also learn about the different varieties of fruit-bearing shrubs and how to care for them April 6: Early Spring Crops to produce healthy, high-yielding plants. We will Give in to your spring gardening fever and get focus on strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, outside to plant a spring vegetable garden. Learn but will discuss other fruit plants as well. Present- about selecting, planting and caring for vegetables Kansas City, KS Workshops ed by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Director. that thrive in the cool spring weather. Presented Space is limited. Please call 816-931-3877 to reg- by Mary Roduner, Beanstalk Children’s Garden ister.