Growing Gardens Competitors

City of Portland, Oregon Serving the Common Good of its people and the people of the greater region. The City includes bureaus to administer government functions pertaining to fire, police, water supply, wastewater treatment and stormwater management, environmental resource management, urban planning, transportation and parks.

Founded in 1994, Urban Harvest has garnered a well-deserved reputation as a leader in the local food movement. We focus on building food security and resiliency to the greater Houston community through weekly farmers market, adult and youth gardening education, mobile farmers markets and robust network of over 168+ community gardens. Our work provides thousands of people access to local, healthy food and supports an ever-growing network of farmers and growers in a 200 mile radius of Houston. Under the direction of an all-volunteer board, Urban Harvest has grown from humble beginnings to employ a full-time staff and literally thousands of volunteers. Funding comes from individual and corporate donations, private foundations, and public grants.

Seed Savers Exchange is a nonprofit organization leading in preserving and distributing heirloom vegetables, herbs, flowers and plants. Seed Savers Exchange is a member supported organization of gardeners and plant collectors who save and share heirloom seeds, thereby preserving our garden heritage. At the 890-acre Heritage Farm near Decorah, Iowa, we maintain one of the largest collections of open-pollinated heirloom varieties in the United States.