Dig in With Us!
Upcoming School Garden Events
2018 Fall Dates
To volunteer with groups of five or more, please email Lilly DeHaven, volunteer coordinator or call 713.880.5540.
October
Sat., October 13, 9 am - 12 noon
Professional Development Workshop (3 CPEs)
Urban Harvest Edible Academy: Lead, Share, Grow!
Parents, educators and community garden volunteers will get hands-on experience that will help them best use their outdoor classroom.
Gregory-Lincoln Education Center, 1101 Taft St. Houston, TX 77011.
To register for this class click here.
Sat., October 13, 9 am - 12 noon
Dig-It Day! School Community Garden Workday
Gregory-Lincoln Education Center, 1101 Taft St. Houston, TX 77011. Help Us Dig in to a school garden. We will be cleaning up and conducting fall Planting demonstrations in the school garden.
Learn cultivating, plant propagation, and composting tips!
Healthy snacks will be provided and a featured fresh from the garden recipe.
Sat., October 13, 9 am - 12 noon (rescheduled from 9/22)
Dig it Day! Community Volunteer Garden Day
Wilson Montessori, 2100 Yupon st, Houston, TX 77006
Dig in with us to help rebuild the school gardens.
Dress: Closed toe shoes, hat and refillable water bottle!
Sat., October 20, 9 am - 12 noon
Dig-It Day! School Community Garden Workday
Garden Oaks Elementary, 901 Sue Barnett Drive, Houston, TX 77018
Dig in with us to help build two new raised beds in the school gardens.
Dress: Closed toe shoes, hat and refillable water bottle.
Sat., October 27, 9 am - 12 noon
Dig it Day! Community Volunteer Garden Day.
Blackshear Elementary School, 2900 Holman St, Houston, TX 77004. Garden workday to plant the native pollinator garden.
Dress: Closed toe shoes.
Sat. October 27, 9 am - 12 noon
A free Gardening 101 for the Outdoor Classroom workshop
Blackshear Elementary School, 2900 Holman St, Houston, TX 77004
Space is limited, RSVP to lilly@urbanharvest.org. Teachers receive 3 Cpe's.Dress: Closed toe shoes, hat and refillable water bottle!
November
Sat., November 10, 9:30-11:30 am
Dig-It Day! School Community Garden Workday
Hogg Middle School, 1100 Merrill Street, Houston, TX 77009
Dig in with us to help us clean up the school gardens and participate in Fall gardening. Dress: Closed toe shoes, hat and refillable water bottle.
Sat., November 10, 9 am - 12 noon
Dig-It Day! School Community Garden Workday
Davilla Elementary School, 7610 Dahlia Street, Houston, TX 77012
Dig in with us to help build new school garden beds!
Dress: Closed toe shoes, hat and refillable water bottle.
December
Sat., December 8, 9 am - 12 noon
Dig-It Day! School Community Garden Workday
Gregory-Lincoln Education Center, 1101 Taft St. Houston, TX 77011.
Dig in with us and Boy Scout Troop 20!
Learn winter gardening tips, composting, and harvesting techniques! Healthy snacks will be provided.
1101 Taft St, 77019
Dress: Closed toe shoes, hat and bring a refillable water bottle!
When:
- Saturday, 9/8
- Saturday, 10/13
- Saturday, 12/8
Times: 9:00AM-12PM