Join us for our Happy Hour and Appreciation event as we say thank you to our "Cultivators" who have donated their time or dime. Those who may not be familiar with our Cultivators program are also i...

Permaculture is an ecologically inspired, energy conscious way to design living arrangements that are sustainable. In this class we will learn about Permaculture ethics and design strategies of a h...

A comprehensive and must-have grade guide that explains how to adjust food plant lists, planting schedules, and more for the Houston region by Bob Randall, PhD. Dr. Randall is a food systems anthro...

A comprehensive and must-have grade guide that explains how to adjust food plant lists, planting schedules, and more for the Houston region by Bob Randall, PhD. Dr. Randall is a food systems anthro...

Help clean up garden beds at the Opportunity Center.

Urban Harvest’s Affiliate Garden community includes one of the largest networks of edible gardens in the country. Our organization teaches people how to start and maintain a community garden; provi...

Urban Harvest Permaculture Design Certification Permaculture is an ecologically inspired, energy conscious way to design living arrangements that are sustainable. Our 100 hours certification pr...

In this dynamic and interactive course series, we offer teaching techniques encouraging ways to apply permaculture principles and strategies in a wide range of educational settings. Participants wi...

Volunteer opportunities primarily for permaculturalists but open to all that are interested in learning about Permaculture Principles.

A workshop to provide gardeners support in the care of fruit trees for maximum abundance! This class takes place in the Alief Community Garden Orchard with permaculturalists, Carol Burton and K...

Assist Urban Harvest in cleaning out garden beds and removing debris so that school children can participate in garden program.

We are looking for volunteers to help assist in organizing garden items at our office. Thank you.

Join us for exciting service-learning on Intro to Permaculture: Earthworks and Forest Gardening Location: The Ranch Houston, near Fuqua at Cullen Boulevard, 77048. Permaculture is all about...

Class Description Dive into the world of natural skincare with our hands-on salve-making class! This workshop is perfect for gardeners and crafters alike, offering an introduction to the art and ...

Happy place community garden: Permaculture pathways for people - garden cleaning up & maintenance. (4502 Brinkley St. Houston 77051) Harry Holmes community garden: Permaculture People Care: g...

Class Description Good garden planning involves laying out the rows and blocks for the coming season. Great gardening includes maximizing your existing space and layout in order to maximize pr...

Class Description Are you passionate about baking, cooking, or crafting unique food products from the comfort of your home? Texas Cottage Food Law provides a pathway for you to turn your culinary...

Class Description Infuse your holiday season with the fresh, vibrant flavors and aromas of homegrown herbs! Our “Growing and Using Herbs for the Holidays” class is designed to guide you throug...

Class Description Companion Planting has been used for centuries. The practice has been treated more like a tradition, and I accept that there is still tradition involved. But the more we learn...

THE URBAN COMPOSTER Presenter: Angela Chandler Saturday October 19th, 9:30-11:30am Zoom (Live Class) $20 Class Description Composting should be included in every garden...

Presenter: Justin Duncan Saturday, November 9th, 10:00-11:30 Location: Trees for Houston Bauer Education Center 1911 W. 34th St., Houston, TX 77018 Cost $20 Join us as we explor...

Container Gardening Presenter: Urban Harvest Educator Saturday October 5th, 10:00-11:00am Location: Trees for Houston Bauer Education Center Class Description Unlock the secrets to succes...

Saturday September 28th 10:00-11:30 Location: Trees for Houston – Bauer Education Center Like growing vegetables here along the Texas Gulf Coast, growing annual cut flowers requires us to ada...

Garden Myths & Internet Lore Saturday September 21st 9:30-11:30 Location: Houston Museum of Natural Science The internet is a wonderful place to learn about gardening. It is also a place wh...

Presenter: Jaime Gonzalez Saturday September 14th 9:30-10:30am Location: Houston Museum of Natural Science Cost $12 Museum Members $18 Non-Members Texas wildflowers are often appreciated ...

Permaculture Gardening. Activity: managing plant guilds, edible forest gardening. Cultivate community health with us by team harvesting culinary herbs for our Mobile Market! Learn to Harvest, ...

Join us for our annual "Women In Agriculture" Conference. Bring your smiles and learning hats as we celebrate, educate, and acknowledge the hard work of urban growers, entrepreneurs, and plant e...

Introduction to Permaculture and Sustainable Urban OrchardsSaturday, August 17 @ 10: 00 - 11:30 amTrees for Houston Bauer Education Center1911 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas 77018 Carol Burton an...

ALL ABOUT MELONS Kim Perry Saturday July 20 10:00 - 11:30am In Person at the Trees for Houston Bauer Education Center 1911 W. 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018 Attention all melon growers and ...

NATURAL PEST CONTROL Angela Chandler Saturday July 20th 9:30-11:30 Zoom (live class) $20 If all else fails, learn tips and tricks for organic and natural pest control in your urban gard...

Soil Health Permaculture Workshop Date: Sunday, June 2, 2024 Time: 10:00AM - 3:00PM Location: Laughing Frog Farm, 38238 Wiggins Rd, Hempstead TX 77445 Presenters: Glen Miracle and Carol Bur...

Volunteer sign up for general information. 1. Individual Opportunities - As an individual or a group of less than five (5), you can volunteer in our network of many affiliate gardens. After y...

Help maintain our teaching garden in the East End which includes vegetables as well as other plants.

For three decades, Urban Harvest has been a beacon for healthy, local food, working tirelessly to help communities flourish. Today, as we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we invite you to participat...

APRIL 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024 TIMES VARY: 1:00-5:00pm, 10:00am -3:00pm and 10:00-5:00pm LOCATIONS VARY: Trees for Houston Bauer Education Center AND Japhet Creek Classroom PRESENTER: Permaculture Gu...

ROSELLE: THE PLANT YOU NEED TO GROW, THE HEALTH BENEFITS YOU NEED TO KNOW Stedman Douglas Saturday July 13th, 10:00-11:30 In Person at the Trees for Houston Bauer Education Center $20 Cap 40 ...

Spring 2024 Intro to Permaculture: Two-Day Green Living Intensive Saturday, May 25th - Sunday, May 26th Location: Animal Farm Center, 16723 Sycamore Rd, Cat Spring, TX 78933 Presenters: Carol Bu...

If You Can Grow Weeds - You Can Grow Roses!Saturday, August 3rd @ 10:00 - 11:30 amTrees for Houston Bauer Education Center1911 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas 77018Gaye Hammond$20 Roses have live...

JUNETEENTH June 15 2024 10:00am - 11:30am Billy Lawton and LaJoyce Chatwell Lawton Saturday June 15th 10:00-11:00 Third Ward Multi-Service Center 3611 Ennis St., Houston, 77004 Complementary ...

Best Strategies for Maintaining a Community GardenSaturday August 24th @ 10:00 - 11:30 amTrees for Houston Bauer Education Center1911 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas 77018Randall MosmanComplimenta...

Mediterranean HerbsSaturday August 10th @ 10:00 - 11:30 amTrees for Houston Bauer Education Center1911 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas 77018Catherine O'Brien$20 In this Mediterranean herbs class,...

The Grocery GardenSaturday, June 15th @ 9:30 - 11:30 amHouston Museum of Natural ScienceAngela Chandler$20 The best place to shop for the freshest veggies and perfectly sun-ripened fruits is right...

Nine Texas NativesSaturday, June 8th @ 10:00 - 11:30 amTrees for Houston Bauer Education Center1911 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas 77018Janice Brown$20 Looking for some tough as nails plants to ...

Best Strategies for Starting a Community GardenSaturday, June 1 @ 10:00 - 11:30 amTrees for Houston Bauer Education Center1911 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas 77018Terry GarnerComplimentary If yo...

Burmese Home Cooking and GrowingSaturday, March 25th @ 10:00 - 11:30 amSuu KhinIn-Person at the Trees for Houston Bauer Education Center1911 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas 77018$30 As we celebra...

Irrigation for Vegetables, Fruits, and Container Gardens Saturday, May 18th @ 9:30 - 11:30 amAngela ChandlerZoomComplimentary Installing micro-irrigation is one of the best ways to manage your ti...

Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: Laughing Frog Farm, 38238 Wiggins Rd, Hempstead TX 77445 Presenters: Glen Miracle and Carol Burton Cost: $55.00 The Seven-Layer Fo...

EDIBLE ACADEMY: SUMMER GARDENING AND NUTRITION EDUCATION Thursday June 27 9:00am-3:00pm | Friday June 28 9:00am-3:00pm | Saturday June 29 9:00am-12:00pm In-Person at the Trees for Houston Bauer E...

Plant a Seed for the Next Generation in Celebration of 30 Years! As we kick off the celebration of our 30th Anniversary, we are pleased to launch our planned giving campaign, The Terry Hershey Leg...

Assist the Mobile Market staff in collecting Mobile Market experience surveys from community members.

Growing Organic Vegetables - 10 Class SeriesThursdays 1/11 - 5/16/2024 @ 6:30 pm - 9 pmZoom Live Class By InvitationPresenters: Dr. Bob Randall & Gary Edmondson$240 This lecture series covers ever...

Permaculture Enthusiasts welcome. Activities: Gardening, planting, mulching in the orchard.

Beauty’s Community Garden provides a fresh approach to healthy living through urban gardening. Our mission is to close the gap on food inequities and achieve a community culture of health and well-...

We need volunteers to help maintain this garden as well as prep for an event on July 14th. Duties include but are not limited to laying mulch/hay and removing weeds. Need 6-7 volunteers on Wedn...

Learn How to Start a Sustainable Community or School Garden

SWEET POTATO PLANTING GUIDE WEBINAR BY JEAN FEFER PhD Sweet Potato Planting Guide webinar covers special treatment of garden beds and instructions on planting 'slips' to produce sweet potatoes. ...

GARDENING FOR POLLINATORS AND BEES WEBINAR BY CAMILA LOWMAN Support pollinators by creating gardens and landscapes rich in nectar and pollen. If you eat fruit, drink coffee or love flowers, ...

SMALL SCALE COMPOSTING WEBINAR BY DIANA LIGA Start composting your kitchen scraps today to fertilize your garden! In this webinar, we teach you the basics of composting and how to's. Length: 1 h...

WEB EDUCATION: GROWING TOMATOES Web slideshow with the instructor Angela Chandler guiding students through how to grow great tomatoes. Grow an abundance of tomatoes in Fall as well as Springt...

Updated in 2019, the Urban Harvest School Gardening Guide provides teachers, parents, and garden educators with resources to help teach children about organic vegetable gardening. It focuses on how...

A comprehensive and must-have grade guide that explains how to adjust food plant lists, planting schedules, and more for the Houston region by Bob Randall, PhD. Dr. Randall is a food systems anthro...

Plant Propagation Webinar by Jean Fefer PhD Plant Propagation webinar covers sexual and asexual propagation reviewing seed collection, storage, seed dormancies, germination considerations, and t...