Located right next to TSU, I was unaware this even existed…read more I came here for "1 day Houston" on 4/29. This is a day where tons of community service projects happen all across Houston all on the same day. It was a very large turnout of church groups, students, companies, organizations, and those just wanting to give back. The event was fairly organized. One side was helping to pull up all the weeds in order to plant new foods. The other side was transporting lumbar to eventually be able to build a fence. It was really nice to give back. Im hoping marginalized groups are able to access these resources. I look forward to learning more and donating more of my time here.

The Blodgett Urban Gardens is now named Kirk Jackson Urban Gardens. My late friend Kirk Jackson…read morewas very instrumental in cultivatoring this garden behind Texas Southern University located in Third Ward, Houston, Texas.

this park is really nice. cute pond and fun adult playground for exercising and whatnot. would…read moreoverall recommend stopping by. great little walk to get some steps in

Pros: - Awesome, wide, well-maintained crushed-gravel trail…read more- Beautiful lake with 14 cute and lively ducks of different types who approach you when they see you coming; they are not afraid to eat duck pellets at all - Gazebos to hide from the sun - Picnic tables scattered throughout - Restrooms - Baseball field - Well-maintained - Informative signs - Decent number of parking spots Cons: - Little to no shade on the trail - High voltage power lines next to the park near the running trail

This is a community garden that grows fresh organic vegetables to feed the hungry and some of the…read moreless fortunate. Many of the people who come here do not have access to fresh produce or funds to purchase food at a grocery store. This area is what's known as a "food desert" (not to be confused with food dessert) because big stores like Kroger, Fiesta, and Walmart just simply aren't around. The two (and only two) workers here that oversee and tend the garden all year long are examples of real life heroes. Last year, they helped grow and serve a total of 8,000 lbs of produce. This year, their goal is to raise 10,000 lbs. With such a large garden, I'm sure they can use a helping hand. Today, I was fortunate enough to be able to take part of their efforts because of a company sponsored event. During the event, we were informed that they could always use a helping hand. If you ever feel like getting a good workout and making a difference, stop on by. Unfortunately, I don't have any contact information or hours of operation. Until I find out more information, you may just have to stop on by during the week day if you are interested in volunteering. Please feel free to message me if you find out the hours and I will update this post accordingly.

Located in the Museum District of Houston, Mandell Park is a 1.22 acre city park, owned by the…read morecity, but strongly supported by the Friends of Mandell Park citizen group. This support is strongly shown, with a reopening in 2014 as an integrated park space with a community garden and events meant for city residents. It is named after the street it is located on, which was named for John Mandell (a prominent local businessman who played a large role in the development of the area). I had a chance to walk through it during my visit to Houston and found it to be a well-maintained (healthy trees, grass cut, no animal waste, clean benches) public area.

Mandell Park is a small, 1.22 acre park located within the Montrose District. Since it's located on…read morethe corner of a busy intersection - off Richmond Ave and Mandell St, it can be a bit loud here. It's not as calm and tranquil as I had initially expected, but the park is good for a casual stroll. This one will only take a few minutes to walk through, but it features a nice garden (Meredith Gardens) and a small plot of land dedicated to the OG Houston ecosystem - the coastal prairie. Believe it or not, the native ecosystem for most of Houston consisted of fields of tall grass interspersed with the occasional oak tree. No palm trees or concrete roads in sight. The Mandell Prairie is a small for local wildlife. We greatly appreciate the efforts thr Mandell Prairie makes to provide a small habitat for local wildlife! This park is run by a group of volunteers. Thank you to the Friends of Mandell Park for keeping the park clean and open to the public! There is plenty of free parking is available on Bonnie Brae St.

The most beautiful koi fish garden I have seen. The fish were all different colors…read more It's right off the water way and a must see.

Nice park to get some exercise or picnic. The loop around the small reservoir is about 1 hr or…read more2mile in walking pace. There are warning signs for gator but I don't see any. I saw plenty of ducks and turtles. Not too much trash laying around, fairly clean. I think there is only one public bathroom near the south side of the park so beware. It needs to plant more trees for shade on the trail; it was scorching hot in the middle of the day.

No need to feel whorey When you're visiting arthur storey…read more It's safe, it's fine, You can bust a rhyme So get down there and hurry! I see another yelper Fox down below who laid out some lyrics and I knew I could clap back. His review is 4+ years old anyway so it's time for the remix. Anyway I'm an out of towner here on work and looking for somewhere to enjoy this sunny weather. It's forty degrees warmer here than at home. This park is near my hotel, and admittedly the more recent reviews were less than stellar so I was apprehensive. I was pleased to find I felt completely safe here. Lots of families were walking the trail with kids playing. Probably the only thing that's gross is there is some trash in areas, but honestly a community cleanup day could handle that.

I signed up through Volunteer Houston website to work on building a community garden at the boys…read moreand girls club with Toyota Green Initiative. So was Plant-It farms, and the Amir project there also. I knew well, what the heck I already garden and wanted to play in the yard, so why not help out build a garden. Also, I'm a Toyota fan. When the day came, I actually didn't know where the club would be, but as everybody knows Google maps likes to give you the run around when it comes to directions, so better believe I got lost. I finally arrived to volunteer and noticed there was a lot of high school teens and one adult to help. I said to myself, oh, no what did I get myself into. However, I blew it off and considered this is for the garden and this community. Oh man and wasn't the yard covered in all kinds of weeds, muddy waters, ants, and wildlife. I'm glad I wasn't the squeamish type, but there sure where a bunch of immature teenagers out there. I soon meet another college student like me, she didn't attend SJC, but PVAMU. Very cool chick, we both had teamwork which made pulling weeds a lot easier. I was glad to find out she's a Yelper as well. It took us 4 hours to completely clean the lot of debris. As we worked, I kept eyeballing this guy that looked familiar from the TV, it was the actor, Lance Gross and working right next to me it was a NFL football player. I'm glad I held my posture with these famous people, but some students couldn't hold themselves. Lots of them took "selfies" with them, but I didn't because it's not my style. There was even live videotaping of us clearing the garden, I got videotaped a couple of times since the photographer kept on getting in my face. No biggs. I was working hard out there and got extremely muddy, but I was having lots of fun. Some students especially PVAMU got to be interviewed. These people weren't too excited to find out that I attended SJC, a community and junior college that barely anybody knows about..whatever. I love SJC and I don't care what anybody thinks. All that hard work didn't go without a meal, free t-shirt and a certificate to show we planted it forward. Sandwiches catered from the Whole Foods Market, they were delicious and came with a kettle chip bag and a cookie. Yummy meal. Such a grand opportunity to be apart of. If you are interested in volunteering in Houston, go to Volunteer Houston website (Google search it) and there's are vast opportunities out there waiting to be filled. Now, I can come back to see our babies grow and harvest. By the way, if you are coming from the Southside, take Telephone Rd or Almeda Genoa, turn on E Orem, drive past the FedEx distribution until you get to MLK then turn a right, go past the church I grew up in Evangelist Temple COGIC and take a left on Selinskey you will past a few abandoned apartments that used to be there, but I don't know what happened to them, and the club should be there on the right. Just look for a blue and white checkered building. Now, the area isn't the best, but what area where minorities live in Houston is?! The parking lot is plenty and isn't filled with potholes.

urban farm in the neighborhood...with turkeys, goats and chickens too!…read morebeen here many times for fresh produce and it's just so cool. they have a huge compost area where they turn leaves, hay, vines, stems, outdated food/veggies (donated by UTMB food vendor, Morrison's, as well as, Central Methodist church and locals) into rich soil for the garden. on Sunday's they have a program for locals to get some of this compost if you want (and seeds too I believe) every Wednesday (and maybe, Saturday's) the garden is open. you can purchase (if available) raised or not raised garden areas for your own growing. as of October 2020 they have 75 kitchen gardens installed over the island! this non profit donates their produce to food banks and small grocers. you can also buy weekly boxes of food of whatever is harvested that week SUPPORT NON PROFIT EAT HEALTHY

This place can only be described as one of the coolest places I've visited in urban farming on the…read moreIsland. Besides the fresh produce and herbs it's absolutely charming. Bring your children to visit the animals that are located in the back. Fresh goat cheese? They got it along with Goat yogurt, flower bouquets, fresh eggs, and all the goodies you can find at a farmers market. The owner is John, and we came across this place while taking a drive. My husband loves callalou (spinach like green popular in Jamaica) and he spotted it in the farm, came over and John greeted him very kindly. Although it was closed John invited my husband in to look around. So the next time you are in Galveston pay them a visit. You'll be glad you did.

What a beautiful way to spend an afternoon! This expansive park has a golf course, walking trails,…read moresculptures, specialty gardens and more.

Such a beautiful, well maintained garden. There was some construction going on while I was visiting…read morebut I am excited to see what new additions will be coming soon.