The University of Missouri Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City have teamed up with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City and The National Golf Club of Kansas City to create the Platte County Community Garden. The Garden will serve as a place for residents of Platte County (and beyond) to enjoy the benefits of gardening in a group setting. The Master Gardeners will use three of the 33 plots to demonstrate vegetable production options. For 2011, the Master Gardeners have decided to install an Asian Garden as well as a traditional garden. The garden is administered by the YMCA through its Parkville Community Center. If you’re interested in signing up for a garden plot, call them at (816) 505-2622.



Note: All of the plots for the 2011 Summer season are reserved.


Friday, March 25, 2011

Fence Installation at the PCCG


As you can see from the picture above, work on the fence around the PCCG began on March 24th with workers drilling holes for the fence posts. Thanks to Bob for sharing the photo.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Marking the Garden Plots

Here are a few pics of several master gardeners measuring and marking garden plots from March 12.


















Friday, March 18, 2011

PCCG Calendar of Events

Key dates for Master Gardeners

  • March (no date established) MOU signed by all partners of PCCG
  • March or April (no date established) fence and water supply installed at PCCG
  • Wednesday, April 13 11:00 AM groundbreaking ceremony at the PCCG
  • Thursday,  April 21 5:00 PM meet the master gardeners event at the YMCA in Parkville. This will be the kick off for master gardeners to answer questions regarding the PCCG and the YMCA will sign individuals for garden plots.
  • April (no date established) training for master gardeners working at the PCCG
  • April (no date established) spread mulch in garden
  • April or May (no date established) install flagstone common area PCCG
  • April or May (no date established) plant 3 master gardener plots at PCCG
  • Late May, early June (no date established) Dedication of PCCG. This event will be held at an off site location for example, Parkville YMCA. Location to be determined.
  • June 25 KC Urban Farms garden tour including PCCG