Roots Booker T. Washington Community Garden

10/20/2026

Save the date Lubbock. The 2026 Jazzy Christmas Concert is coming up on December 5th!

10/14/2026

https://youtu.be/3QbxRRe08BU?si=ZJOijU-IXEmbpjZ4

🌾 From Hard Red Wheat to Delicious Dishes! 🍓🥣

Who knew wheat berries could be so versatile? Join us for our latest cooking demonstration as we show you how to turn Hard Red Wheat into two delicious recipes: a refreshing Wheat Berry Salad and a comforting Wheat Berry Pudding!

A special thank-you to the South Plains Food Bank for distributing the wheat and to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who lovingly donated it from Salt Lake City, Utah. Your generosity helps us bring food, education, and new culinary experiences to our community! ❤️

Watch the video, get inspired, and discover new ways to enjoy this nutritious and versatile grain. 🌱

🌾 From Wheat to Wonderful: Two Delicious Ways to Enjoy Wheat Berrie...

10/14/2026

🌧️🌱 When it rains, the garden grows! 🌱💚

West Texas has been getting some much-needed rain, and our garden is soaking it all in! Every drop nourishes the soil, feeds the roots, and reminds us that growth takes time, patience, and a little help from Mother Nature. 🌿💧

At Roots Booker T. Washington Community Garden, we’re growing more than fruits, vegetables, and flowers. We’re growing community, cultivating connections, and creating a place where everybody can flourish. 🌻🤝🏾

Sometimes the best thing we can do is slow down, let it rain, and trust the process. 🌧️🌱

Healthy soil. Strong roots. Thriving community. 💚

09/18/2026

08/22/2026

August wrk day in the garden featuring Texas Health and Human services

08/22/2026

This is what community looks like. 🌱❤️

Fresh vegetables, flowers, connection, and a whole lot of hard work from people who believe our neighborhood deserves access to fresh, healthy food.

Come join us tomorrow, Saturday August 22nd, from 9–11 AM for our Pick Your Own Volunteer Workday!

Bring a friend, bring your family, and come grow with us. 🌻

08/13/2026

You know that moment when you say, “This year, I’m going to stay ahead of the w**ds…” 😂

Yeah… us too.

Come help us keep the garden growing! 🌻🥕🌽

Join us Saturday, August 22nd from 9:00 AM–11:00 AM for our Pick Your Own Volunteer Workday at the Roots Booker T. Washington Community Garden!

We’ll be working together to harvest, w**d, tidy up the beds, and get our garden ready to keep producing for the community. And yes—you’ll get to pick your own fresh produce! 🥬🍅🫑

🌱 No gardening experience needed.
💪 Bring yourself, a little energy, and maybe a water bottle!
🥕 Help us grow food.
🌻 Help us grow community.

Come get your hands dirty with us!

📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 Roots Booker T. Washington Community Garden

Tag a friend who needs a little more dirt under their fingernails! 👇

07/11/2026

There’s something special about a Saturday morning spent in the garden. 🌱
Today, 11 amazing volunteers came together to w**d, water, harvest, and care for a space that belongs to the whole community. Every seed planted, every bed cleaned, and every conversation shared helps cultivate something bigger than vegetables.
The Roots at Booker T. Washington Community Garden is proof that community doesn’t just happen—it grows through people who show up for one another.
To everyone who gave their time today: thank you. Your hands helped grow fresh food, but your presence helped grow hope, connection, and a stronger neighborhood.
Here’s to many more Saturdays of getting our hands dirty and our hearts full. 💚🌻
Growing Together Texas Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council Sustainable Food Center West Texas Voice of Hope

06/13/2026

Every seed planted today helps cultivate community, connection, and a sense of belonging. At the Roots Booker T. Washington Community Garden, we’re creating opportunities for neighbors to learn, serve, and grow together.

What’s your favorite way to eat watermelon—fresh, grilled, in a salad, or straight from the garden? Growing Together Texas Sustainable Food Center West Texas Voice of Hope Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council

06/10/2026

These black skin peanut plants look healthy, and they’re a great crop for a West Texas community garden. Peanuts are legumes, so they help improve soil fertility by working with bacteria that capture nitrogen from the air and make it available in the soil. They also tolerate heat and drought better than many garden crops once established. The one thing they don’t like is “wet feet”—waterlogged soil can lead to rot and poor pod development. Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council Christina Reid Growing Together TexasShonta FocklerVoice of Hope