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Page last reviewed: July 20, 2023
Get Moving Houston Urban Gardens
The Get Moving Houston Urban Gardens provide hands-on experience in vegetable gardening and urban agriculture to community members and encourage the consumption of local fruits and vegetables.
The gardens are an interactive learning opportunity to demonstrate nutrition and gardening practices in an urban environment. It promotes physical activity and mental well-being through social interactions for people of all ages.
Garden Locations
Gardens are located at our multi-service centers.
Get Involved
- Join a garden club (application form) — Gardens are maintained by community members. Clubs have a charter, minimum members, and regular meeting/engagements.
- Volunteer (application form) — We offer hands-on experience in vegetable gardening and urban agriculture to community members and encourage the consumption of local fruits and vegetables.
- Get Moving Houston Urban Gardens Program (monthly report form)
Garden volunteer opportunities
- All dates are no longer that 1-1 ½ hours long.
- Meet up at the MSC listed.
- Contact Person on site is Alicia Harris @ 346-554-2943.
- Gloves, hand tools and water will be provided.
Locations, dates, and times
- Hiram Clark MSC, 3810 W. Fuqua St., 77045
- Mondays: Aug. 7 and 21 from 8-9:30 a.m.
- Sunnyside MSC, 4410 Reed Rd., 77051
- Thursdays: Aug. 10 and 24 from 8-9:30 a.m.
- Third Ward MSC, 3611 Ennis St., 77004
- Fridays: Aug. 4 and 18 from 8-9:30 a.m.
- HHD Admin. Building, 8000 N., Stadium Dr., 77054
- Wednesdays: Aug. 2, 9, 23, and 30 from 8-9:30 a.m.
- Kashmere MSC, 4802 Lockwood Dr., 77026
- Thursdays: Aug. 3, 17, and 31 from 8-9:30 a.m.
- Northeast MSC, 9720 Spaulding St., 77016
- Mondays: Aug. 14 and 28 from 8-9:30 a.m.
- Magnolia MSC, 7037 Capitol St., 77011
- Tuesdays: August 1, 15, and 29 from 8-9:30 a.m.
- Denver Harbor MSC, 6402 Market St., 77020
- Fridays: August 4 and 18 from 8-9:30 a.m.
Types of Gardens
There are 15 garden sites across the City of Houston, designated by type as a Garden Club, Specialty Garden, Employee Garden or Hybrid Garden (combo of two types).
- Garden Club — Gardens are maintained by community members and volunteers. Clubs have a charter, minimum members and regular meeting/engagements.
- Specialty Garden — Gardens used for Office of Chronic Disease, Health Education and Wellness programs and/or use as platform for urban agriculture projects.
- Employee Gardens — Workplace gardens that are maintained by volunteer, Houston Health Department staff.