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
In The Thick Of It
As we enter July, we are harvesting not only our green leafy crops but also the warm weather ones are starting to show their colors and flowers. It's a wonderful
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
Moving Forward in May
There is a date that many of us can’t wait for to get started in our gardens. Some say it’s the last frost date while others are waiting eagerly for
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
Spring Comes to the Mountains
Spring in Appalachian Kentucky brings with it the promise of warmer temperatures and the rejuvenation of nature after the long winter months. The Easter Flowers raise their yellow heads to
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
“Success unshared is failure”
Hello from Over-the-Rhine People’s Garden—located in the heart of Cincinnati, Ohio! My name is Christina and I have been blessed to be one of the volunteer coordinators for the community
