Watching Our Summer Garden Apprentices Blossom
This summer, our four teen garden apprentices, Latoya, Jonathan, Brandi Lynn, and Alexis, are truly flourishing in the LPH Community Gardens and inspiring all of us along the way.
Unexpected Growth
Traditionally, we focus on community gardens to support and teach people how to grow food. But this year, we decided to do something different here at the Civic Garden
Wrapping Up a Quieter Spring
This spring has been a little quieter than normal in our gardens. Not for lack of effort, but thanks to cooler-than-average temperatures and a particularly enthusiastic groundhog family that
Bring On The Sun!
In our little section of Appalachia, Mother’s Day traditionally brings the beginning of the planting season. We celebrate our maternal elders and all they do for their families while the
One Size Fits Some
For nearly a decade, the LPH Community Gardens has primarily grown produce in 32-square-foot raised beds, and our home garden participants have requested these same beds over the years.
Your May Garden
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
Top Ten Essential Gardening Maintenance Tips for Appalachian Gardens
Diving into the must-do's each season to maintain a thriving vegetable garden in the Appalachian Region of KentuckyBrought to you by; Kelton Adams Red Bird Mission’s Grow Appalachia Program Coordinator
Signs of Spring
As winter finally loosens its grip, our garden spaces are slowly coming back to life. Each corner of the neighborhood is filled with subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs that spring
Raising Our Heads To The Sun
DaffodowndillyShe wore her yellow sun-bonnet,She wore her greenest gown;She turned to the south windAnd curtsied up and down.She turned to the sunlightAnd shook her yellow head,And whispered to her neighbor:"Winter
Growing, Learning, and Sharing
Growing, Learning, and Sharing The start of a growing season always brings us tons of excitement, anticipation, and possibilities for growers. Seeds are started with plans that they
