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How Smart is ChatGPT?

Surely you’ve heard about Artificial Intelligence apps writing term papers for students. Just how smart are they? A garden member asked ChatGPT two garden questions. Here are the questions and answers. Q: How to keep weeds down in a raised bed community garden? A: Keeping weeds under control in a raised bed community garden can […]

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Tomato Tasting Winners

What fun we had tasting all 45 types of tomatoes that the Westbury Community Garden’s 7th Annual Tomato Tasting on June 3. The winners by show of hand votes in the four categories of tomatoes were as follows: Favorite Cherry Tomato Golden Gem HybridIndeterminateSize: 0.5-0.75”Shape: RoundColor: GoldMaturity: 65 days / early Stunning golden color and […]

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The Annual Tomato Tasting Is Back (June 3)!

After a three year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, the Westbury Community Garden Annual Tomato Tasting is back! We will resume scheduling this annual event on the Saturday after Memorial Day weekend, as in the past. To participate, purchase a Tasting Scorecard at the event for $15. There will be over 30 varieties of […]

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Fundraiser Success!

Last Saturday’s spring fundraiser, the Founders’ Breakfast in the Garden, was a big success by every measure. The weather was beautiful. Donors enjoyed bidding on a wide variety of donated items in the Silent Auction. There was everything from bags of soil and compost to restaurant gift cards. There were about 30 books in the […]

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Thank you, Donors!

Please visit and thank the following businesses who have supported the Founders’ Breakfast fundraiser with in-kind and/or monetary donations. We are grateful for the community support. Central Market Costco Farmers Defense Fruit Tree Planting Association Tina Gleave, Etsy artist, Silk Squirrel H-E-B Microlife Niko Niko’s Greek and American Café Panera Bread West U Café REI […]

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New and Used Book Sale

The Founders’ Breakfast in the Garden fundraiser has two additional activities that are open to the public and not restricted to only donors who attend the breakfast. Under tents on the grounds visitors will find a Silent Auction with a terrific selection of gifts to on which to place bids. Additionally, there will be new […]

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Silent Auction Fundraiser

The Silent Auction part of the Founders’ Breakfast in the Garden Fundraiser is open to the public. You need not be a donor attending the breakfast to view and bid on the auction items. The auction area opens at 9:30 AM on Saturday, March 25. Participants may place bids on items until 11:30 at which […]

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Spring and Summer Vegetable Gardening

This seasonal class offers many tips and techniques to insure successful spring and summer vegetable production specifically for our Houston climate. Timing is everything! You don’t want to miss this important class! For those who need to look back at the information presented, the instructors have offered the presentation material here. The March 4th class […]

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Rainard School “Day of Service”

On Thursday, February 23, 2023, 24 middle schoolers from the Rainard School for Gifted Students in the Memorial neighborhood came to do a “Day of Service” at the WCG. The students were very motivated to work. They first had a hands-on short class on herbs conducted by Julie Fordes.  The students were then divided into […]

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Tomatoes! How To Be Successful

When and where to buy plants When to purchase plants – mid-February if weather is mild When to plant. When nighttime temperatures are expected to be above 45-55 degrees. March 1 is a good date to plan for. Where to buy plants – Buchanan’s, Another Place in Time, Southwest Fertilizer, Wabash. Varieties (cherries vs large) […]

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