Houston COMMUNITY garden
The Henry H. Houston School Gardens provide a beautiful and environmentally friendly setting for the students, staff, and visitors to the school. Active involvement and direct support from the community, led by Houston's neighbor Patrick Hauck, is the driving force that has made this ever-expanding effort possible.
The garden along the Rural Lane side of the school serves as both a tranquil gathering place and an outdoor classroom. The space along the Allen Lane side of the school creates a welcoming sense of entry to the school and is symbolic of a caring community.
The gardens are an ongoing volunteer-led effort and workdays are held throughout the year, which can be used as volunteer hours at Weaver's Way Co-Op. Watch the space below for more details of upcoming workdays and fundraising efforts.
Donate to the Garden!
Donations to our garden fund will help with ongoing maintenance, purchase of replacement plants, and garden improvement projects. You can also mail a check to 'Families for Houston' at 7300 Rural Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119 (include a note that the check is for the garden fund).
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Recent Projects
Lauren Wiley Memorial Tree
Using funds raised from generous donations, neighbors of Henry H. Houston Elementary planted a new tree in front of the school to honor Lauren Wiley, a Houston parent who passed unexpectedly last year. A memorial plaque was unveiled during the Lauren Wiley Memorial Spring Fling in May 2025 by Lauren's two sons, Eliot and Ben.
Pollinator Garden Fencing
While Houston students and staff were enjoying their summer vacation, Patrick installed a new fence to protect the pollinator garden.
Replacement Flag
A new flag U.S. flag was generously donated by a member of the community and, over the summer break Patrick, Principal Hall, and Houston Building Engineer Glenda teamed up to replace the old one.
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MEET US IN THE GARDEN
Join the HSA on Saturday, September 19th at 10:00am as we give the Kindergarten play area a little love! We'll be working together to refresh the murals, spruce up the garden boxes, and make the space shine for our students.
Bring the whole family - kids are encouraged to join in!
🌼 Hosted by the HSA
🎨 Mural + garden box refresh
🍎 Snacks provided
📚 Bring gently loved kids' books to trade at our Free Little Library boxes!
PLEASE NOTE: The school building will be closed during the event, so bathrooms will not be accessible.
Come lend a hand, meet other Houston families, and help us continue to make our school a little brighter!
Soil donated by Bennett Compost - a Houston parent business
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