Lecture: Drip Irrigation by Clare LaGrue

06.23.13

What is drip irrigation? And why do you need it? How important is it? Learn how to conserve water by setting up drip irrigation in your garden, beds and containers to save on water bills. This will

Sustainable Living

New Urban Harvest executive director aims to plant seeds of growth

By Joel Luks

05.23.13 | 10:39 am

Houstonians may be familiar with Urban Harvest through its popular farmers market at Eastside, where summer tomatoes, springtime peaches and leafy greens typically fill the recycled totes of l ...

Innovative organic

Produce game changer: Pop-up patio gardens aim to let urban dwellers grow their own vegetables

By Joel Luks

03.20.13 | 12:04 pm

As the fixation on locally-sourced food continues to gain momentum, consumers are becoming more cognizant of where their sustenance comes from, how it was produced and the socio-economic and enviro ...

Lecture: "Drip Irrigation" by Clare LaGrue

04.06.13

What is drip irrigation? And why do you need it? How important is it? Learn how to conserve water by setting up drip irrigation in your garden for beds and containers to save on water bills.

One Green Street's "Guerilla Gardening: Mission Possible 2"

Sparrow Bar + Cookshop

04.20.13

"Mission Possible 2" is the awaited sequel to "Mission Possible 1." This Guerilla Gardening event is a one of a kind experience. Participants sporting camo, sling shots and seed

Book Talk

River Oaks Garden Club gets organic: With Azalea Trail here, venerable group touts new-age tips

By Barbara Kuntz

03.07.13 | 3:42 pm

Get ready for a weekend of gorgeous blooms that brighten landscapes, sidewalks and paths of the historic Bayou Bend Gardens and other locations during the River Oaks Garden Club's annual Azalea ...

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Your weekly guide to Houston: Five (plus) don't-miss events — including a sexy pajama party

By Joel Luks

03.07.13 | 11:22 am

On tap this week are a special film festival, events that laud the arrival of springtime, gorgeous azaleas, a virgin sacrifice, a music competition and a gala that honors one of CultureMap's ow ...

Calendar Closeup

Your weekly guide to Houston: 5 (plus) don't-miss events — escape the NBA All-Star frenzy

By Joel Luks

02.14.13 | 11:50 am

On the itinerary this week (besides the NBA All-Star frenzy) are Valentine's Day events, puppet horror shows, Academy Award film screenings, spring gardening lectures, artsy concerts and RodeoH ...

Lecture: "Compost and Soil Preparation" by Mark Bowen

02.02.13

Guests will explore a variety of composting and soil preparation methods, materials, equipment and tools, and discuss how to get a backyard composting system started, how to get veggie or landscape

Urban Harvest's 13th Annual Fruit Tree Sale

01.19.13

The event will bring together a huge stock of fruit trees and berries for anyone who is interested in purchasing fruit trees from which to harvest delicious fruit year round. There will be oranges,