The Olathe Community Garden will begin its seventh growing season in 2011 at a new site at the corner of Santa Fe and Pine Streets. For four years, the Downtown Community Garden operated at the intersection of Loula and Water Streets. The garden began as a cooperative effort of the City of Olathe and the Central Core Neighborhood Committee. Plots can be used to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers. A fee of $25 is collected to deter neglected garden plots and to help with the purchase of keys for the garden shed, tools and supplies that are made available for shared use. The fee may be split amongst gardeners using the same plot.

Community gardening is a great way to meet your neighbors, reduce stress, and harvest healthy, fresh produce. Producing your vegetables will give you the peace of mind of knowing exactly where your food came from. You can even grow organically! Additionally, many would argue that locally grown produce tastes better.

For more information on the garden committee, please email Robin Rayburn, or contact Neighborhood Services at (913) 971-8817 or email Emily Kukal. You can also find out more by visiting the Olathe Community Garden website.

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