The Parsons Community Garden will be coming to life again after a few years of laying dormant and becoming overgrown with weeds and trees. Blue Cross Blue Shield Pathways, the Wildcat Extension District and the city of Parsons are partnering to bring this asset back to the community. BCBS Pathways coordinator Lauren Coover is behind reviving the garden at 15th and Clark in hopes of it providing additional access to fresh produce for residents. She had initially intended to prepare the garden for planting in 2023, but she said James Coover, an agronomist with K-State, contacted her and told her about a special family gardening group he wanted to start to raise children’s interest. Through their discussions of plans and potential grants for both of their projects, Lauren decided to push up her plans to this year.
Source: Parsons Sun
