Tulips on Troost: Successful planting day with Youth LEAD

Tulips on Troost aims to change the face of Troost Avenue by planting one million tulips along the Avenue in honor of an early Kansas City leader, Dr. Benoist Troost. Through this mission, we hope to inspire and motivate the citizens of Kansas City to recognize the value of neighborhood capital improvements and beautification in some of the city's most under-served neighborhoods. Tulips are just on the surface—our deep-rooted goal is to use a beautiful, accessible thing like a tulip to represent positive change on Troost and to let the city know that Troost is worth our time, efforts, and resources.

Successful planting day with Youth LEAD

Posted by Maureen 1 comments

Last Saturday, nearly 40 participants from UMKC's Youth LEAD Academy headed out to 54th & Troost to plant upwards of 3,000 tulip bulbs! After digging out a 15-foot circle, they worked together to make a rainbow garden of several different varieties of tulips.

Thanks to Alexis Petri, Arden Day, and all others from Youth LEAD. Also thanks to Mark Holmes & Coffee Break for providing hot chocolate on a chilly day for planting!

Be sure to seek out 54th & Troost this spring to see the beautiful rainbow of tulips in bloom.

Categories: Tulips on Troost , Youth LEAD

1 Response

mombosley says:

October 14, 2009 2:03 PM

It sure is nice to see people take pride and work to better their community.
Flowers make everyone feel so much better when they see their bright colors. Also show people passing through that the folks really care about their Town. Nice going folks!!!!!!!