Community Garden Tour in Lexington, Kentucky

Stops at five community gardens – bike or bus

Thursday July 29, 2010
5:00 to 8:00pm (8-9:30pm dinner)
Sustainable Communities Network

In the words of Ginny Ramsey of The Catholic Action Center, “Urban gardening is a way to empower neighborhoods and individuals in the creation of a community hub while eating healthier and regaining a connection to our food source.”

Sumaya Rashid of Virginia Place says “ I was inspired by the 2009 Garden Tour and knew I had to help lead the effort to have one at Virginia Place. My daughter loves the garden and enjoys being out there everyday. Our garden plots have been a wonderful addition to the bonding of mothers and children”.

We will meet at The Rock/La Roca Church, check-in and observe the gardens along North Limestone St. and at 5:30 p.m. we board buses and hop on bikes to begin the tour through the city looking at five (5) beautiful community gardens that Lexington is blessed with! At each stop you’ll get to hear from gardeners themselves, ask questions and walk among the bountiful vegetables. Come, listen and see the up close view of Lexington’s emerging community gardens, meet the gardeners working in your community, learn how to become involved and help us create a greener and healthier future for the city of Lexington! The Lexington Community Garden Tour 2010 stops on the bus tour include: The Rock/La Roca Garden, Fresh Solutions Hoop House, Drug Court and AVOL Gardens on Nelson Ave., Columbia Ave, Virginia Place and Beaumont Presbyterian Church. The bike tour will include stops at Kid’s Café, William Wells Brown Elementary School, Drug Court/AVOL, London Ferrill, Fresh Stop, Columbia Ave and others!

See more about the tour and the gardens here.