Membership Benefits

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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 2008 Guide (Adobe pdf)

Spring 2008 Guide (Adobe pdf)

Winter 2007 Guide (Adobe pdf)

Fall 2007 Guide (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:

 

The Arbor Gate
10% discount on items under $250.
15635 FM 2920, in Tomball
281-351-8851

 

Arcadia Nursery
15% discount on transplants.
409-925-7580

 

The Backyard Gardener
20% off plants and worm castings.
5117 N. Main at Winston
713-880-8004

 

Condon Gardens
10% discount.
7706 Hammerly, 713-782-3992

 

Leisure Learning -10% discount on all gardening, cooking, and landscaping classes. 713-529-4414

 

Lucia's Garden
10% discount.
2216 Portsmouth, 77098, 713-523-6494

 

Micro-Flo Industries
10% discount on irrigation products.
281-351-4600

 

Nature's Way Resources
10% off retail prices.
101 Sherbrook Circle, in Conroe
936-321-6990; 936-273-1200

Quality Feed & Garden Inc
10% discount for many items and
low prices for many organic products
4428 N Main St, Houston, Tx
713-984-1342

 

Odorless Commercial Pest Control

15% discount on services. 713-398-5540

 

RCW Nurseries
10% discount.
15809 Tomball Parkway
281-440-5161

Smith and Hawken
10% discount.
3935 San Felipe, 713-621-9395

 

Southwest Fertilizer
10% discount (at this store only).
5828 Bissonnet, 713-666-1744

 

MC Swearingen, Certified Arborist
10% discount on services.
713-782-2794

 

Wabash Antiques & Feed Store
10% discount.
5701 Washington, 713-863-8322

 

Wild West Organics.
10% discount on worm castings.
1247 W.34th St., 713-923-9100

 

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.