Landscape & Garden Organizations
Arbor Day Foundation
http://www.arborday.org
Texas Organic Farmers and
Gardeners Association
Passionate about growing all things organically.
http://www.TOFGA.org
Houston Green Scene
Houston's resource for local,
green businesses, organizations, initiatives, groups, people, products
and services.
http://www.houstongreenscene.org
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Focused on protecting and preserving North America's native plants
http://www.wildflower.org
Radio Programs
Heritage Radio Network
Broadcasts from two shipping containers with an organic rooftop Garden in Brooklyn, NY
http://www.heritageradionetwork.com
An Organic Conversation
Focuses on healthy living and sustainable choices from San Francisco’s Green 960 AM
http://www.helgehellberg.com/radio-show
The Food Chain
Hosted by Michael Olson, urban farmer and journalist
http://metrofarm.com/mf_Food_Chain_Radio.php
Retail Products & Resources
ORGANIC LAWN & GARDEN FERTILIZERS
MicroLife
http://www.microlifefertilizer.com
EarthsOutlet
http://www.earthsoutlet.com
Soil Food Web
Worldwide lab for testing soil - biology and chemistry both. Supplier.
http://www.soilfoodweb.com
LOCAL ORGANIC FOOD SOURCES
Georgia's Farm to Market
Fine selection of locally grown, organic produce and grass-fed meats in Houston.
http://www.georgiasmarket.com
Local Harvest
Organic food sources in, around and closest to Houston.
http://www.localharvest.org
'GREEN' PRODUCTS
Consumer Reports
http://www.greenerchoices.org
Good Guide
Safe, Healthy & 'Green' Products
http://www.goodguide.com
PREFERRED MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS
San Jacinto Environmental
Organic Lawn & Garden Supplements
http://www.sanjacsupply.com
Living Earth - Technology Co.
LETCO
Mulch, compost & other landscape materials
http://www.livingearth.net
New Nursery
Wholesale Nursery
http://www.newtonnursery.com
Treesearch Farms
Wholesale Grower
http://www.treesearchfarms.com
Twin Eagles
Grills & Outdoor Kitchen Accessories - Made in America
http://www.twineaglesinc.com
International Outdoor Furniture
Makers of Summerset Island components
http://www.intloutdoorfurnishings.com
Decorative Concrete Supply
http://www.decorativecs.com
Bobcat of Houston
http://www.bobcatofhouston.com
Recommended Reading
The Secret Life of Compost
by Malcolm Beck
Texas Bug Book
The Good The Bad & The Ugly
by Howard Garrett &
C. Malcolm Beck
Water From Stone
The Story of Selah,
Bamberger Ranch Preserve
by Jeffrey Greene
Rainwater Collection for the
Mechanically Challenged
by Suzy Banks
Rain Gardening
In The South
by Helen Kraus &
Anne Spafford
Square Foot Gardening
Grow More in Less Space
by Mel Bartholmew
Plants for Houston and the
Gulf Coast
by Howard Garrett
Rare Plants of Texas
by Poole, Carr, Price & Singhurst
Landscaping with
Native Plants of Texas
by George Oxford Miller
Native Texas Plants
Landscaping Region by Region
by Sally Wasowski
Naturalistic Landscaping
for the Gulf Coast
by Mark Bowen
Sustainability Sites: Air, Water, Earth and Food Sources
Sustainable Sites Initiative
Voluntary national guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable land design, construction and maintenance practices.
http://www.sustainablesites.org
Organic Horticulture-Education
Business Association, OHBA
http://www.ohbaonline.org
Urban Harvest
Local charitable organization supporting a network of gardens, farms and orchards that inspire and empower Houstonians to grow food in the city.
http://www.urbanharvest.org
Houston Food Policy
Work group of Houston Tomorrow
That strives to nurture the growth of a sustainable local food system, accessible
to all, through education, collaboration, communication, and creation of
a food policy council for the Houston region.
http://www.houstontomorrow.org/initiatives/story/houston-food-policy-workgroup/
Carbon Fund
Ways to reduce and offset your carbon footprint.
http://www.carbonfund.org
Build Carbon Neutral
Estimate the emobodied carbon of a construction project.
http://www.buildcarbonneutral.com
Fostering Sustainable Behavior
Community-based social marketing
http://www.cbsm.com
Center for Neighborhood Technology
Promotes more effective use of natural resources and community assets for urban sustainability.
http://www.cnt.org
Restore
Houston's Habitat for Humanity site for donating and buying recycled construction materials
http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore
City of Houston
Residential Energy, Recycling and More
http://www.greenhoustontx.gov
