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 […]
Founders’ Breakfast In The Garden Fundraiser
You are invited to a special fundraising event! WHO: All members, friends, and supporters of Westbury Community Garden WHAT: Founders’ Breakfast In The GardenWHEN: Saturday, March 25, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMWHERE: Westbury Community Garden Pavilion, 12581 Dunlap St.WHY: This important fundraiser will finance the 2023 operating expenses at the garden. WCG needs your help […]
Willow Waterhole MusicFest
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 […]
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
On July 9, a breakfast on the grounds was hosted at Westbury Community Garden to honor the many volunteers that have helped us keep the garden moving forward during the trying times of the COVID pandemic. The breakfast featured a luscious fruit salad, pastries, and breads from a generous H-E-B donation, bagels and coffee from […]
Texas Women’s University at WCG
Texas Women’s University Volunteers came out to help the Westbury Community Garden for our monthly workday on June 25. This was their first visit here. They helped weed and mulch the front Butterfly Beds to help our native pollinator plants survive the long period of high temperatures and drought. We saw Pipevine Caterpillars, native bees […]
Workday Super Garden Leaders & Members
In breezy 80 degree temps, quickly moving to mid 90’s, four garden leaders worked for 7 hours and were by far the last remaining gardeners working. (L-R, Wayne Slaikeu, President, Kat Elder, Specialty Gardens Chairman, Don Finley, new gardener and exemplary volunteer and Debbie Gordon, Vice President (not pictured). Debbie was guiding the Scout Troop […]
Ohio State Alumni Club Earth Day
We were SO delighted to have the Ohio State Alumni Club of Houston at the WCG on our big Earth Day Workday for the first time! This enthusiastic, hard working, friendly and fun group helped Kat Elder, Shelly and Roy Johnson with heavy weeding, pruning and mulching in the front Butterfly Beds in prep for […]
Kinkaid High School Volunteers
The Kinkaid High School group came to work with Kat Elder in the WCG Butterfly Beds, starting off the “April Keep America Beautiful” month. The freshmen through seniors were a fantastic group of “Weed Slayers & Landscape Helpers”, working amongst the flowering Texas Bluebonnets and emerging spring wildflowers and Native plants. Betina Wolfowicz, WCG Volunteer […]
Sunflowers Planted
Six students from Bellaire High School National Honor Society and their advisor, Ms. Jennifer Kuhleman, came out to plant sunflower seeds in the maze on February 26. The students were joined by garden members Debbie Gordon, JaMera Gilbreath, Paul SoRelle, and Betina Wolfowicz. About 400 sunflower seeds were planted of the very tallest and longest […]