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-being. We are both an education and donation garden. Established in December 2012, we-
Donate fresh produce to seniors and families of Independence Heights and surrounding areas.
Host gardening classes, healthy cooking demos, and provide nutrition education.
Do not rent plots but rather garden on common ground.
We offer our produce at affordable prices at the Acres Homes Farmers Market on 3rd Saturdays.
Welcome volunteers!
Need to know:
When coming to the garden, please wear closed toe shoes, bring a water bottle, a snack, and hand sanitizer. If you would like gardening gloves, please bring them. Tools will be provided.
Things to Know:
Garden may have fire ants in some parts of the grounds.
Street parking only and valuables should be locked in trunk. TIP: stow valuables in locked trunk before arriving
We do have a limited number of gloves should you not have or forget your own.
Bring bug spray and sunscreen.
Wearing a sun hat is encouraged, but not required.
All Volunteers: Please follow City of Houston requirements and guidelines regarding wearing face masks.
Please Review Media Release Form before your garden shift. If possible, please print and sign the forms attached below and bring with you to the garden If you are unable to print the forms, the garden will have copies for you to sign there.
Hours subject to change. Please call or email to confirm your participation before visiting.