Exciting opportunities now available to adopt select community gardens!

Local groups, business, families and organizations can adopt a garden to grow vegetables and fruits for local projects or civic and charitable purposes that enhance the culture, health and well-being of the local community. Gardeners can take produce from their harvest for personal use as well. Our gardens are located in many of Houston’s underserved communities. We believe community gardens not only improves the neighborhood, it helps the City become a beautiful and productive place to live for everyone!

Houston Health Department (HHD) community garden adoption is easy. 1) Complete this online application form 2) A garden administrator will respond in 5-10 business days with next steps, confirm if the garden is available for adoption,  discuss expectations for adoption group, and send or issue an MOU. 3) Garden adoption is secured when HHD sends the signed & executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) back to adoption group.

For additional questions on adopting a garden please contact: HHDgardens@houstontx.gov