Beginning May 24, a farm stand operated by the Plant It Forward farmers will be open for business every weekend at the Westbury Community Garden pavilion. Fresh, organic produce is for sale every Saturday and Sunday. The pavilion is also the place to pick up your Farm Share, if you are a participant in the Plant […]
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2014 Spring Seed Set
The set may be purchased for $10. It includes 18 vegetable/herb/flower varieties. Edamame will be arriving later. Arugula — Sylvetta Basil — Genovese Beans — Carson Yellow Bush Bean and Jade Bush Bean Cucumber – Armenian and Suyo Long Edamame — Midori Giant (not yet available) Eggplant — Kermit Green and Orient Express Flowers — […]
WCG Featured On KUHF’s Houston Matters
The Westbury Community Garden is thrilled to be featured on the Monday, December 23rd edition of Houston Matters. Tune in to 88.7 KUHF at noon to hear Cindy Chapman talk about the garden and our fundraising efforts. If you miss the broadcast, it will be posted later in the day on the Houston Matters website: http://www.houstonmatters.org/.
Year End Fundraising Campaign Update
As of December 21, we have raised over $31,000 toward our End of Year Campaign goal of $50,000. Thanks to all who have helped to spread the word about our cause. And a very special thanks to those of you who have contributed!! If you haven’t yet finished your charitable contributions for the year, please […]
We Are More Than HALFWAY To Our Year End Fundraising Goal!
We have great news today!!!!! Donations to Save the 7-Acre Westbury Community Garden have passed $25,000! We are now more than HALFWAY to our goal to raise at least $50,000 dollars by December 31. Total donations are: $21,960 by cash /check, plus $3,523 online via credit card = $25,483. We love our generous donors. Thank […]
Help SAVE the 7-Acre Westbury Community Garden
The Westbury Community Garden seeks help to purchase our leased 7-acre site. If we don’t buy the land, then it will be used for the construction of an apartment complex. Our goal is to raise at least $50,000 by December 31, and the total cost of the land exceeds $500,000. Donations are tax-deductible. Help us […]