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Join us for an enlightening session in our series as we delve into the world of Permaculture with Carol Burton. Carol will guide us through the essential topics of ethics, principles, and water capture techniques, providing a solid foundation for sustainable gardening practices.
Following Carol's insightful session, Joanna Botvin will lead us on an exploration of reforesting our lawns and gardens by focusing on the understory layer of plants of small trees and shrubs. These are plants that need shade and protection from dwellings or other large trees. If you are wondering which edible and fruiting plants thrive in a shady garden, this class is for you! Discover the benefits understory plants bring to wildlife and how they can play a role in support of heart health. Learn about Texas native wild edible plants like blackberries, Barbados cherries, and hawthorn berries, as well as easy-to-grow plants tailored to our climate for a food forest setup.
Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills in creating thriving and sustainable gardens. Join us for a session filled with practical insights and valuable information that you can apply in your own gardening endeavors. Register now and be part of this enriching experience!
Presenters:
Carol Burton, Director of Permaculture
Joanna Botvin, Owner of Just Bloom Landscaping and Curalma Botanicals
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- Zoom, Online Class
- Houston, TX
- USA
- Time:
- Jan 23, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm
In Support of Urban Harvest, Inc.
Urban Harvest cultivates thriving communities through gardening and access to healthy, local food. We are improving the lives, soil, and plates of all Houstonians through:
ORGANIC GARDENING & NUTRITION EDUCATION
Urban Harvest Classes teach and promote the benefits of organic gardening, ecological land management, and healthy food choices. In schools, our Garden Educators teach children about nature and the origins of their food through hands-on, experiential learning.
HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS
Through Double Up Houston, Urban Harvest is making fresh, healthy food accessible and affordable for all. Double Up Houston provides SNAP (formerly food stamps) beneficiaries with double the amount of fresh produce for every dollar spent at markets and farm stands across Houston.
COMMUNITY GARDENS
With a network of over 140 edible gardens throughout the Greater Houston area, it's easy to get involved in a garden near you. Urban Harvest provides affiliate gardens with volunteer engagement and workdays; seed and plant distributions; and, free education opportunities to help each garden become long-lasting and well-established for the community it serves.
FARMERS MARKETS
Get to know your farmer at Urban Harvest's Farmers Markets. Here, you will find the freshest farm and artisanal products, each grown, raised, and made within 180 miles of Houston. What’s more, your food dollars stay in the local economy.
Urban Harvest Farmers Market
2752 Buffalo Speedway
Every Saturday; 8am - noon
Mobile Market
Click here for locations.