Houston Community Garden

Next Wednesday (May 28) from 9-11 am I have scheduled the 2nd graders to plant the garden with the starters they grew and seeds everywhere else.  The rain date is Thursday, May 29 at the same time.  This is a fun time for the kids and is always enjoyable.  I need 2-4 volunteers to help me out with the groups so they can plant efficiently with assistance.  If you are available, please let me know!

Also, I am looking for folks who are willing to help water and maintain garden during the summer, as well as those who are willing to help with harvest for food shelf and area seniors.

-->Waterers can work any day of the week that suits you!  You can commit to one day a week or a certain time of day...just let me know what works for you.  All I ask is that you let me know if you cannot make your "day" or "Time" as I stagger helpers to make sure the garden is covered/watered throughout the summer. I try to make sure the garden is watered at least every other day during the heat of the summer.  With current watering system, can take an hour or two, depending upon how many folks are helping and how fast the water flows.

-->And we always need folks to help keep ahead of weeds-especially in walkways inside the garden.  We might try to get some more mulch this year if we come up with the money.

-->Harvesters: I hope to have a sign up for renters to choose their days to help soon, but look ahead to see if you would be available on Thursdays to harvest for Food Shelf (Typically 2-4 pm, sometimes earlier depending upon weather).  In the past, folks have harvested on a Sunday and Tuesday for area Seniors in Heritage Court and the Manor, and I'm always looking for someone to take those days on. The time there is really flexible.  Please let me know if you (and a friend or a group?) are interested in helping out in anyway.

I look ahead to the garden tour on June 14th from 10-4, I believe.  Let me know if you'd like to hang at the garden for any part of that time to welcome visitors.  (or better yet...be a visitor, if you haven't stopped by in a while!)

I continue to hope for a well this summer and plan to do a bit of donation-seeking for the remaining $2000 we need for the project.  Please consider making a donation for this oh so necessary item!  We are a 501c3 organization, so any donations are tax deductible.  :0)