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The wheels are in motion for our next outdoor party. This is the fancy –but not formal–one on one long table. Tickets for our table for 80 is SOLD OUT. Last year we had the most marvelous party in the garden. Set outside … Continue reading →

As the summer heats up and the neighbors leave on vacation, the garden winds down. Few crops are planted in the heat of the summer. The tomatoes, if there are any left, cook on the vine. Few garden members who … Continue reading →

One thing you can say about the Southside Place Community Garden is that we know how to throw a party. Our first fundraiser was a Cinco de Mayo party in 2013 before any beds were built. Since then this annual … Continue reading →

Here’s are smoothie recipe that uses carrots and the carrot tops!  Green Smoothie by Melanie Jordan Dandelion greens Handful of cilantro Handful carrot tops + 1 carrot 1/2 cucumber Chunk of ginger Squirt of lemon + 1/2 piece Green apple … Continue reading →

 Today the kids from Beehive Preschool in West U planted sunflower seeds in the semi-circle which will grow into a Sunflower House.  Their teacher read The Sunflower House which explains how the stems grow into walls, making a room for … Continue reading →

Nearly 100 people visited us at the wine tasting and sale sponsored by Beviamo Italian Wines. Great day for a garden party!        

The left bin is for Greens. The middle bin is for Browns. The right bin is to properly layer and mix Greens & Browns. What’s a Green and what’s a Brown? See this image below:

Who knew that a shed could create such community? Shed construction by Alpine Portable Buildings began on schedule March 3, 2015. Even before it was finished, a crowd grew and a party started. From the beginning, the garden shed has … Continue reading →

Lovett Homes contributed towards the construction of a gazebo, soon to be a major focal point of the garden. On February 10, 2015, we presented our plans to the Southside Place City Council. So we are moving on to Phase … Continue reading →