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
Growing a Legacy
When you think of your kids and what you would like to leave behind for them, what comes to mind? For my husband and myself, we want to leave
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
Civic Garden Center Blog Post
Nature gives us many signs letting us know when the almost perfect time has arrived to sow seeds and plant transplants. The first few days of night temperatures consistently
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
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.
Gardens as Community Hubs
Since their beginning, the LPH Community Gardens have provided opportunities for neighbors in Lower Price Hill to come together beyond growing food. The community gardens double as public green
Embracing the Bountiful Harvest and Sustainable Food Preservation in Eastern Kentucky
Embracing the Bountiful Harvest and Sustainable Food Preservation in Eastern Kentucky In the hills of Eastern Kentucky, a new wave of farmer families is emerging, along with a sustainable approach
