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
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.
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
Garden Whirlwind
May has been a whirlwind for the gardening group at the Owsley County Farm to School program. This year, the spring pop up farmers market and the Planting A Garden
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
Elevate Your Garden: The Benefits of Raised Garden Beds
In the world of gardening, raised garden beds have become increasingly popular due to their numerous advantages. Whether you opt for collapsible plastic containers or sturdy cedar boards, the elevated
Taking the Lead
On a typical summer day, our Lead Community Organizer, Alicia, can be found lugging tools in a wheelbarrow between community gardens, teaching teens basic plant identification, making a supply
Like Busy Bees in June
We would’ve been hard-pressed to fit another event in the LPH Community Gardens during the month of June. The Community Matters team had something fun and educational going on
Eating From The Garden
July 2023, Cincinnati, Ohio Welcome back to the Over-the-Rhine People’s Garden monthly blog with Grow Appalachia! Today we are getting a really good soak from mother nature. So, I am
