And more press….
This week’s edition of the Southwest News carried an article about the Garden. If it isn’t delivered to your home, you can check it out online: http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?pbid=5f7e0827-4eea-4952-a287-f2a30f4c122a
UPDATE: 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…
On June 4th we had to reschedule the 3rd Annual Tomato Tasting because of the week long deluge of thunderstorms, but June 11 proved to be a bright sunny day and the grounds were dry! Shifting the date also meant our volunteers had to commit to two Saturdays and out tomato growers were not able to supply…
In 2014, Bert Gonzalez, a Westbury Community Garden founding member, asked if there was a possibility of converting a raised bed that was one concrete block high to a garden where one could sit or stand to tend the plants. Bert’s wife, Diana, had trouble squatting and bending; they might have to give up gardening….
Westbury Community Garden held its first Plant Sale Fundraiser just in time for cool season planting on October 12. The sale was part of Bayou City Community Market located in the parking lot of Westbury Baptist Church, 10425 Hillcroft, near the corner of Willowbend Blvd. The market is held on the second and fourth Saturday mornings from…
Once again Westbury Community Garden members had a great time representing the garden at the bi-annual Willow Waterhole MusicFest on October 30. The theme, of course, was Halloween! Kids of all ages loved making corn husk dolls at the craft table. Fundraiser donation gifts included Lone Star Bee’s Hot Honey, YUM’s herb-infused sweet and savory…
2025 promises to be a big year at Westbury Community Garden. Not only are we celebrating our 15th Anniversary with the Founders’ Breakfast fundraiser followed by a neighborhood festival, we are very close to finishing the engineering studies and permitting documents to implement a big piece of our Master Plan! In 2025, we plan to…