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Garden's 1st Year Anniversary celebration

posted Apr 5, 2011 11:36 AM by Becky Edmondson

Join us for the Garden's 1st Year Anniversary celebration to be  held Sunday April 10th, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Diane's Growing Organic classes!

posted Jan 30, 2011 9:51 PM by Becky Edmondson   [ updated Jan 31, 2011 11:26 AM ]

Diane and Dita are doing our community garden a great service by attending the Urban Harvest Organic Vegetable Speciality series of classes and Backyard Orchard Series respectively so they can be mentors in the garden. Diane is also teaching what she learns to those of us who come to her sessions at the Platou Community Center. 6:30 to 7:45 pm
2. Thursday, Feb. 03
3. Thursday, Feb. 17
4. Thursday, March 03
5. Monday, March 14
6. Thursday, March 31
7. Monday, April 11
8. Thursday, April 28
9. Thursday, May 12
10. Monday, May 23

Upcoming workdays

posted Jan 29, 2011 12:20 AM by Becky Edmondson   [ updated Jan 31, 2011 11:30 AM ]

Work Days


Saturday, February 12th - starting at 8 or 9 a.m., which ever works for you
Sunday, February 27th - starting at 1:00 or 1:30, which ever works for you


Saturday, March 12th - starting at 8 or 9 a.m., which ever works for you
Sunday, March 27th - starting at 1:00 or 1:30, which ever works for you


Saturday, April 9th - starting at 8 or 9 a.m., which ever works for you
Saturday, April 23rd (this is Easter weekend and maybe subject to change) - starting at 1:00 or 1:30, which ever works for you

Going Green with Yoland Green visits the garden!

posted Jul 15, 2010 1:05 PM by Becky Edmondson

Lost and Found

posted Jul 15, 2010 1:01 PM by Becky Edmondson

Hazel H has misplaced her favorite green spade.  If you have seen it please let her know.

Check out the new Educational Resources link on the left

posted May 16, 2010 7:59 PM by Becky Edmondson   [ updated May 16, 2010 8:04 PM ]

Thanks to the Educational Committee of Leadership Houston Class XXVIII we have an Educational Resources page!  There is something for everyone. Parents, teachers, adults and kids will find interesting and informative links.

Regular gardening hours

posted May 7, 2010 2:40 PM by Becky Edmondson

You may garden at anytime. However we have 2 scheduled garden days:  Wednesday evening 6:00 to 9:00 PM  Saturday mornings  8:00 - 10:00 AM

ABC 13 covers 2nd graders in the garden

posted Apr 25, 2010 2:59 PM by Becky Edmondson

 Today was the first day that the second graders at Foerster Elementary went to the newly built Westbury Community Garden for a lesson, and Channel 13 was there to capture the fun. Here is a link to the video which aired this afternoon on Channel 13.

See the Houston Astros & FOX Sports Houston in the garden!

posted Apr 25, 2010 2:58 PM by Becky Edmondson

Hose Etiquette And Water Spigots

posted Apr 25, 2010 2:48 PM by Becky Edmondson

HOSE ETIQUETTE

Dragging hoses around always requires a lot of attention. It is easy to not notice that a hose has bumped up onto the surface of a bed and crushed some plants. I always beat myself up when I do that in my home garden. We all need to pay close attention to pull hoses carefully around the corners of beds and to keep looking back as we drag a hose.

WATER SPIGOTS

Okay, let's talk water spigots. My suggestion to everyone is to check all the spigots prior to turning on the water at the street, and to check your spigot prior to leaving the garden. We are all tired of wet aisles.

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