PDF Guide Home Growing Guide: San Antonio
Let's grow San Antonio! Get all the details on how to plant, care for, and harvest in your new home garden with this guide.
Download the PDFMillion Gardens makes it easy to grow your own food at home.
Join a community of home gardeners across the country enjoying the benefits of home-grown produce; like saving money and expanding their diet with more fresh fruits and vegetables every week. Our partners — San Antonio District, AME Church, Healthy Neighborhoods, and Metropolitan Health — help make Million Gardens happen. They're as dedicated as we are to transforming how we live and eat.
Big Green provides materials toGet Growing
Your Garden Kit includes: a raised garden bed, soil, seeds, seedlings, a watering can, and educational materials.
Who Can Apply
You're a perfect fit for a home garden if you:
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Own your home and have at least 3 family members
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Reside in one of the following neighborhoods: Denver Heights, Pecan Valley, Delcrest, or Villa Coronado
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Attend our in-person kickoff events
How to Apply
- Step one
Confirm your eligibility: ensure you meet the requirements listed above.
- Step two
Apply Now
Complete our short application by August 28, 2023.
- Step three
If you prefer to apply by mail, please contact Raymond Bryant at drbryant7@icloud.com.
Grant Calendar
- August 1, 2023 Application opens
- August 28, 2023 Application closes
Garden Resources
Video Million Gardens: Instructional Videos
Learn how to set up your home garden and care for your plant with these short instructional videos! Videos available in English & Spanish.
Watch the VideoArticle Million Gardens: Photo Sharing
Share what you're growing in your backyard garden! This guide will outline the best time to take photos and how to share them.
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Article Home Gardening 101: How to Plant
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Video How (and When) to Water Your Garden
A great basic how-to-water video
Watch the VideoArticle Fertilizer
Using organic fertilizer in your vegetable garden.
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Resource Bundle Garden Pests and Diseases
APHIDS AND MILDEW AND SQUIRRELS, OH MY!
Check out all the resourcesVideo How to Prep Your Vegetables After Harvest
This video will show you how to clean, cut, and prepare fresh vegetables after harvest. You'll learn the best techniques for using a salad spinner to remove excess water, how to peel and cut vegetables for maximum flavor and nutrients, and how to chop herbs and leafy greens like a pro. We'll also share tips for engaging your students in the process
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