Summer 2022 Gardening Goodness
Wow! It seems to have been a great growing season for many of our Grow Appalachia participants. We hear stories daily of how good their garden is doing and see
Fun with Our Mightiest (and Youngest) Helping Hands
Young people are some of the mightiest hands that visit our LPH Community Gardens. We were thrilled to spend a recent Tuesday morning in the Sassafras Garden with students
Inaugural Plant Sale
From watercolor painting to upcycled art projects and street art, the creativity of neighbors has always been present within our community gardens. In March, alongside our neighbors, we opened
Springing Towards Summer
Happy Spring from Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine People’s Garden! Cincinnati, Ohio— We made it through the Ohio frost date and are planting our seedlings furiously! We are headed towards the beginning
Playing Catch-up and Making New Friends
After weeks of unpredictable temperatures and precipitation, our late-April weather finally decided to be a bit more cooperative! We've spent these last few weeks playing catch-up and filling our
Earth Day Everyday!
Happy Earth Day Grow Appalachia friends! It is a beautiful day here in Cincinnati, Ohio, despite having cold temps and snow last weekend. Hoping we are finally saying goodbye to
Spring in the Garden
Spring in the Garden. Spring in the garden is a busy time. Let's say that again. Spring in the garden is a busy time. From soil samples, soil prep, tilling,
Rain, Rain, Go Away…But, Mostly Just on Mondays
In March, we started recurring Monday afternoon workdays in the LPH Community Gardens. Workdays are not only open opportunities for neighbors to come together to help till, plant, weed,
The many harvests on Bullskin Creek
The Many Harvests on Bullskin Creek As the sarvisberry and redbuds begin to bloom, the promise of springtime finally begins to feel real. The participants in the Bullskin
Welcoming (Meteorological) Spring in Cincinnati
It's still a little chilly outside in Cincinnati, but at Community Matters, we are excited to know that spring is just around the corner. For us, spring symbolizes renewed
