Don't give Mr. Toad a wild ride on pesticides

ORGANIC GARDENING RESOURCES

Urban Harvest

Learn how to compost, use organic pest control, grow fruits and veggies suitable for the Houston climate, start a community garden and more. www.urbanharvest.org

Buchanan's Native Plants

Native plants, organic garden supplies, free advice and a helpful staff. 611 East 11th Street (in Houston Heights) Houston, TX 77008 (713) 861-5702 www.buchanansplants.com

The Backyard Gardener

Specializing in herbs. They offer organic landscaping services. They also have really cool carnivorous plants. 5117 N. Main at Winston 713-880-8004 www.backyardgardenerhouston.com

Wabash Antiques and Feedstore

5701 Washington Ave Houston, TX 77007 (713) 863-8322 Organic gardening supplies, heirloom fruits and vegetables, livestock.

The Last Organic Outpost

A community garden and then some. Last Organic Outpost is a non-profit organization committed to developing urban agriculture in the greater Houston area. The number of things this group is involved in is numerous and varied. The offer many opportunities for learning, volunteering and connecting with others. 4507 1/2 Inman Houston, Texas 77020 5 minutes east of downtown Houston, TX, off I-10 East Freeway www.lastorganicoutpost.com

M.L. Ridall Custom Sawmilling

Marv will bring his portable sawmill to your premises and cut trees into usable lumber. If you ever had to cut down a large tree and hated to see it just ground up and hauled away to the landfill, this is a great way to make use of the wood. Marvin L. Ridall 4112 Tilson Lane Houston, TX 77080 Email:marv@houston.rr.com Phone: 713-690-1292