Membership Benefits

Quarterly Newsletter Members receive the Urban Harvest Guide. This newsletter includes gardening tips for the Houston area, a seasonal planting calendar, information on community gardens, school gardens and Urban Harvest activities.

Summer 2009 In Season (Adobe pdf)

Spring 2010 Growing Season (Adobe pdf)

Winter 2009 Growing Season (Adobe pdf)

Fall 2009 InSeason (Adobe pdf)

Classes Take classes at discounted prices taught by local organic gardening experts. Discounted member prices can be found under the class descriptions in the Classes & Events Calendar.

Discounts Members also receive discounts with the following business partners:

Leigh Ann Jones Garden Reference Library: Members may browse garden-related books and videos dealing with topics as diverse as garden pests, market gardening, nature, ecology and more.

Books: Members may purchase at at discounted price Urban Harvest's bestseller Year Round Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers for Metro Houston, by Bob Randall, Ph.D.

Your membership supports many valuable programs, such as the growth of new community gardens and school gardens, and our Bayou City Farmers Market. Donations support Urban Harvest staff, who teach courses on how to start a community garden and other essential gardening techniques.

Your membership fee is a tax-deductible donation to Urban Harvest. A letter will be included with your new member packet that may be used for tax purposes.

Membership in Urban Harvest can also make a thoughtful gift for a friend or family member.

When making out your check, please remember that contributions over the basic membership levels are very much appreciated, as they enable us to support a variety of projects in low income communities.