From Planning to Planting
Laying the Groundwork We know that gardening is about more than just plants—it’s about people, access, and sustainability. Over the winter months, we’ve been focused on laying the groundwork
Sharing the Skill of Canning
Our neighbor Tameca is a dedicated home garden participant in the LPH Community Gardens, and she recently led a demonstration on preserving food, using ingredients readily available this time
Preparing for Fall
It's hard to believe the first week of September is here! While we enjoy the peak of harvest, we are also busy preparing for fall. We have cool weather
One Potato, Two Potatoes…
After some unfortunate vandalism in May, we were certain this year's potato harvest from our community gardens would be pretty uneventful. Much to our surprise, the remaining seed potatoes
Lunch with our Garden Apprentices
Every summer, the LPH Community Gardens program hires 4 teenagers from our neighborhood to work as garden apprentices. It's an opportunity for them to learn about growing food and
Triumphs & Trials of Spring
It’s been a busy month in the LPH Community Gardens program. We’ve planted in community garden spaces and home gardens, hired teen garden apprentices, kicked off weekly workdays, and
The Bush Doctor’s Garden
Lem was skeptical when his family moved to Lower Price Hill a few years ago. His grandfather passed on a passion for gardening, and he was accustomed to living
From Homeowner to Home Gardener
Lower Price Hill is a dense, urban neighborhood where most residents live in multi-family rental units, lacking space or permission for personal gardens. Community garden spaces offer these families
Tell Us Whatcha Need
Participant Surveys Our Home Garden participants come from diverse backgrounds with different interests, reasons for growing, and experience. Because of those differences, we've realized they also often need different
A Salsa Party Tradition
As the seasons start to change, both home gardeners and neighbors engaged with our community gardens start to dream about all the ways to use the late summer harvest.
