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.
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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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Current Projects
Honoring Lauren Wiley with a Memorial Tree
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Using funds raised from generous donations, neighbors of Henry H. Houston Elementary organized to remove an old tree in front of the school and a new tree has been planted in its place in Lauren's honor. A memorial plaque has been purchased and a dedication ceremony is planned during the Lauren Wiley Memorial Spring Fling on Saturday, May 15th. Reach out to us via email if you'd like more information.​
