Donate

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We are currently raising money for the organization through sales of plants, books and CDs. We also have a donation jar at the meetings. We are proud to be inclusive and open to the public. Our meetings are free; you don’t have to be a member. We appreciate attendees who bring snacks and refreshments to [...]

Where We Meet

Houston Garden Center

We meet every the 2nd Monday of every month at 6:30 PM at the Houston Garden Center Address and Directions: Houston Garden Center 5911 Golf Course Dr., Houston, TX 77004 To access parking go to Golf Course Drive and enter the lot right across from Miller Outdoor Theater. We will gather and socialize from 6:30 [...]

About Us

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HUG’s Mission and Purpose The purpose of HUG is to fully support Houstonians growing their own food and eating more fresh local produce. We do this with timely presentations at monthly meetings, an informative website (www.HoustonUrbanGardeners.org), a free fun monthly e-newsletter, a Twitter and Facebook page, and a yearly home garden visitation event. To foster [...]

Laurel's Garden

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    Laurel’s Garden – May ’12

    Last month I confessed that my garden was sliding into a messy, weedy, overgrown, diseased patch of vegetables. I hired Cathy Leavitt to help me deal with this minor disaster. Together we (especially she) get a lot done. We harvested a LOT! of kale, cauliflower, some beets, cabbages, collards, and more. I lamented to Louis [...]

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    What’s Going On In My Garden – August 2011

    Not nearly enough is happening in my vegetable garden to satisfy my Inner Perfectionist. He’s shouting so loudly it’s drowning out my Inner Cheerleader. I’ve been out of town three of the last four weeks, which hasn’t helped. Surveying my small inner city farm I see tired and sun-blanched kale; epazote, bulbous fennel, and mint [...]