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Harris County Commissioner Proclaims Community Garden Appreciation Day
On March 22, at the Compassionate Houston Annual Fundraiser luncheon, Dr. Bob Randall, co-founder of Urban Harvest and his wife Nancy, were honored for lives dedicated to increasing food security in Houston. The program featured video interviews of Dr. Bob and several other community garden representatives, including WCG President, Debbie Gordon. Janna Roberson, Executive Director […]
It’s Global Recycling Day
March 18 is Global Recycling Day! What are your favorite recycle/reuse/upcycle ideas? Here is one of mine: A one gallon dish soap bottle became a potting soil scoop by cutting off the bottom and making angle cuts on the sides.
Winter Bounty: Kale Soup
Ingredients ~1 lb sausage (I use spicy italian but whatever works for you do it)~1 onion, dicedCouple garlic cloves, mincedPotatoes, sliced finely into circles then cut in half (or use a mix of red new potatoes and white yams–approximately 1.5 medium yams and 4-5 large red potatoes)1.5 cups broth1 can coconut milk1 can coconut creamsplash of heavy […]
Gardening Within Reach
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. […]
Winter Bounty – Broccoli Rabe
Did you plant one or more of the Urban Harvest Broccoli Rabe (pronounced raab) seedlings this fall and watch the broad, spike-edged leaves grow bigger and bigger, finally developing small broccoli buds along the main stem? If it’s flowering it must be mature, right? But how do you cook it? Here’s a simple recipe, fixed […]
It’s Our Year End Fundraiser Time
Each year, from November 15 through December 15, Westbury Community Garden takes part in the #SeedMoneyChallenge. SeedMoney is a worldwide crowdsourcing platform specifically for non-profit gardens and farms. When you donate to WCG through SeedMoney, 100% of the funds go to our community garden. On top of that, the SeedMoney folks offer grants for gardens […]
Autumn Bounty: Quick Bok Choy Slaw
Bok Choy is a mild tasting member of the cabbage family that is one of the first to mature in the fall/winter garden. Try this clean, crunchy raw version for a quick salad. Ingredients 1 bok choy or 2-3 baby bok choys, thinly sliced1 carrot, grated1 scallion, chopped Dressing 1 clove of garlic, minced2 Tbl. […]
It Is Time
It is the prime time to be out in your garden planting. The temperature is cool , your summer vegetables are probably dead or dying and best of all there are many seeds and plants that can be planted right now. Use the Urban Harvest Planting Chart for more precise times for planting. Use seeds […]
Planting Fall Vegetables
Saturday afternoon members of the Education Committee presented a comprehensive overview of vegetables that do well in the Houston climate in the fall / winter season. On Saturday, September 23, at 9:00 AM, there is a hands-on class at the garden as a follow up. If you missed the class, you may review the slide […]
Fall Tomatoes in Houston
Spring planted tomatoes are more productive than fall planted tomatoes, but in most years, and with a good amount of care, a nice amount of cherry tomatoes can be harvested in the fall. Planting time: Mid July to end of August. WAIT until temperatures have cooled. It will be very difficult to start and keep […]