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City is Now a Certified Wildlife Friendly City
Invitation to Proclamation, Tues., April 18, 1:30 p.m. From: “Aplaca, Jed – PRD” <Jed.Aplaca@houstontx.gov> Date: Apr 10, 2017 CONGRATULATIONS to all the groups in Houston who have helped with this directly or indirectly. Houston is now certified as a wildlife friendly city. All the credit should go to the citizens who have pushed for…
“Gardening Within Reach” Eagle Scout Project
ByAdminWestbury Community Garden owes many thanks to Eagle Scout candidate, Case B., who chose WCG’s “Gardening Within Reach” program for his Eagle project. “Gardening Within Reach” is an ongoing effort to build more two-level sitting/standing garden beds in the E-row for garden members who have knee, hip, or shoulder problems that make gardening in an…
Make A Sunflower Maze Reservation
ByAdminUPDATE: The Magical Sunflower Maze at Westbury Community Garden is closed for the season. Mother Nature brought an abrupt end to the project when Tropical Storm Nicholas flattened the sunflower field. September 18 and 25 Bouquet Days are also canceled. WCG is already planning improvements for the sunflower field and will bring the maze back…
Fundraiser Success!
ByAdminLast 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…
Weeding for Meditation
ByVirginiaSteve Hartman of CBS says “Weeding can induce a meditative state” Thought you might enjoy his story which can be found at Steve Hartman: Weed addict on the road to recovery – CBS News www.cbsnews.com/news/steve-hartman-a-weed-addict-on-the-road-to-recovery/ Weeds don’t take a vacation. 8) Hope to see you at the free Fall Gardening class on Aug 12, 2-4:00….
VegOut! This month
For four Saturdays in March, Westbury Community Garden will join The Health Museum and Recipe For Success in a program for National Nutrition Month. We extend a special invitation to students, parents, teachers and staff at Parker Elementary School. Where: Westbury Community Garden pavilion 12581 Dunlap St. Houston, TX 77035 You can RSVP for the…