Did you know that you can eat sweet potato leaves and that the leaves actually contain more nutrients than the tubers? Every day, we walk past plants such as Turks caps, blackberries, loquats, and many others without thinking about the many benefits. In this class, we’ll take a look at some of the most common […]
1911 West 34th Street Houston, TX 77018
Oct 3, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
October is when the fall garden begins to take shape. This class focuses on planting cool-season crops, improving soil fertility, and keeping young plants healthy as they establish. Participants will learn the basics of hot composting, including how to balance greens and browns, manage moisture, build heat, and turn organic material into rich compost for […]
5400 Griggs Rd Houston, texas, TX 77021
Oct 3, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
– Learn how temperature affects growing success, focus on fall vegetable gardening, best locations and conditions for crops to thrive.– Learn about planting schedules, temperature considerations, and direct seeding versus transplants.– Discussing brassicas and herbs suited to the season and region. This class is also available in the GOV 8-Part Series. — Cost: $30 If […]
5400 Griggs Road Houston, TX 77021
Oct 3, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Small & Slow Rain Gardens Join us for a one‑hour Zoom introduction to permaculture rain gardens—beautiful, functional landscape features that slow down stormwater, let it sink into the soil, and naturally filter pollutants through bioremediation. You’ll learn how small and slow solutions can transform runoff into stored energy that nourishes plants, supports wildlife, and protects […]
Houston, texas, 77018
Oct 8, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
– Learn about tomatoes and other nightshades, peas, beans, mint, and other vegetable families– Highlighting community gardening opportunities This class is also available in the GOV 8-Part Series. — Cost: $30 If you can, bring your own trowel, gloves, water bottle, and hat. For class matters, contact Kim Perry at kim@urbanharvest.org If you cannot attend […]
6500 Chimney Rock Road Houston, TX 77081
Oct 10, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
– Ecological principles that offer best strategies in cultivating a vibrant garden resistant to pests.– How to attrach beneficial insects This class is also available in the GOV 8-Part Series. — Cost: $30 If you can, bring your own trowel, gloves, water bottle, and hat. For class matters, contact Kim Perry at kim@urbanharvest.org If you […]
1911 West 34th Street Houston, TX 77018
Oct 17, 2026
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
– Starting your tomato and pepper seeds in the winter to have plants in the spring– Discussing popular spring crops and fruit trees and when to plant– Discussing high yielding fruit and vegetable crops This class is also available in the GOV 8-Part Series. — Cost: $30 If you can, bring your own trowel, gloves, […]
1911 West 34th Street Houston, TX 77018
Oct 24, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
