Platte County Community Garden: July 2011

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.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens

The 3 master gardener demonstration gardens are all doing well. Produce is being harvested on a regular basis and donated to the St Therese food pantry.

Asian Garden

Celery in Asian Garden

Traditional Garden

Blueberries

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Garden Dedication

Community members, partner organizations, and gardeners participated in the dedication and ribbon cutting for the Platte County Community Garden. This event officially puts the garden into commission.
Commissioner Dusenbery was on hand to help cut the ribbon and participants enjoyed an air-conditioned reception at the National II clubhouse following the reception.