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 […]
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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 […]
Willow Waterhole MusicFest
Saturday, April 9, was a beautiful day for an outdoor festival. Bluebonnets were in full bloom on the hillside and hundreds of visitors will attest, the music was stellar and the food trucks were outstanding at the Willow Waterhole MusicFest. There was plenty to see, hear, and do! Westbury Community Garden once again had a […]
SeedMoney Challenge Fundraiser
Our Year-End Fundraiser Westbury Community Garden is participating in the #SeedMoneyChallenge, a 30-day fundraising challenge and we could really use your support TODAY! How It Works In addition to keeping the funds we raise from individuals like you, we have a chance to win a challenge grant of up to $1000 from SeedMoney based on […]
Honeybees On Display at Willow Waterhole MusicFest
The Westbury Community Garden was fortunate to again have booth space at the Willow Waterhole MusicFest on October 30. This one-day event was the first in two years due to COVID-19 cancellations. The gorgeous weather, awesome music, and outstanding food trucks made for an super-fun, family event. WCG’s booth featured our new Apiary. Beekeeper, Steve […]
Update: The Magical Sunflower Maze Debuts In September
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 […]
Make A Sunflower Maze Reservation
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 […]
SeedMoney Challenge Matching Grant Fundraiser
Thanks so much to all of our supporters for helping us reach our initial funding goal within the first week of the 30 day #SeedMoney Challenge! You inspired us to think even bigger about what we can accomplish next year and we set a new “stretch goal” of $7,500. We didn’t quite make the stretch […]
WCG Apiary Fundraiser
We hear a lot about the decline of bee populations due to pesticide use and other factors. Westbury Community Garden has plans to add an apiary, or honey bee habitat, to the garden’s 7-acre property to support these valuable pollinators. Our apiary plans include fencing to enclose the apiary area several Langstroth bee hive boxes […]
2019 Tomato Tasting Winners
The Westbury Community Garden 6th Annual Tomato Tasting on June 1, 2019, was record-setting in many ways. Most attendance Most volunteers Most fish bowl prize donations Most funds raised And most importantly Most tomatoes (34 different varieties!) The crowd favorites in three tomato categories were Cherry tomatoes 1st place – tie – Apero and Matt’s […]