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Garden Smarter with These 3 Permaculture Principles
Learn three simple permaculture principles to build healthier soil, save water, reduce waste, and grow a thriving garden.
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Garden Smarter with These 3 Permaculture Principles
Learn three simple permaculture principles to build healthier soil, save water, reduce waste, and grow a thriving garden.
The Librarians Voted 2026 Gulf Coast Reads Selection
The book everyone in southeast Texas will be reading and talking about this October
In Search of the Perfect Beach Read
HCPL staff answer the question that has vexed scholars, talk show hosts, and readers of all stripes for ages: What makes a great beach read?
Why Fall is Better, Y’all
Discover why fall is a favorite gardening season, with healthy plants, flavorful harvests, and cool-weather crops.
Garden Smarter with These 3 Permaculture Principles
Learn three simple permaculture principles to build healthier soil, save water, reduce waste, and grow a thriving garden.
The Librarians Voted 2026 Gulf Coast Reads Selection
The book everyone in southeast Texas will be reading and talking about this October
In Search of the Perfect Beach Read
HCPL staff answer the question that has vexed scholars, talk show hosts, and readers of all stripes for ages: What makes a great beach read?
Why Fall is Better, Y’all
Discover why fall is a favorite gardening season, with healthy plants, flavorful harvests, and cool-weather crops.
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Wellness at the Library
The library offers many ways to stay healthy and promote wellness in mind, body and spirit! Hobbies such as Gardening can help calm and provide a sense of accomplishment! This season we highlight wellness and gardening materials to help everyone feel a little better.
Health & Wellness Articles
Mind, Body & Spirit
Garden Smarter with These 3 Permaculture Principles
Learn three simple permaculture principles to build healthier soil, save water, reduce waste, and grow a thriving garden.
Digging in the Dirt: Controlling Weeds in Your Garden
What is the Definition a Weed? Is it defined by any plant existing in the wrong place or is it an especially aggressive plant that…
Spring Vegetable Gardening
Shortly after I was hired at Harris County Public Library, I took on the task of managing our community garden.
Garden Smarter with These 3 Permaculture Principles
Learn three simple permaculture principles to build healthier soil, save water, reduce waste, and grow a thriving garden.
Digging in the Dirt: Controlling Weeds in Your Garden
What is the Definition a Weed? Is it defined by any plant existing in the wrong place or is it an especially aggressive plant that…
Spring Vegetable Gardening
Shortly after I was hired at Harris County Public Library, I took on the task of managing our community garden.
Winter Books to Get Lost In
If you love reading in sync with the season, this list of wintery, multi-genre picks has you covered.
Slaying all the Way!
A mixed media list of mysteries, thrillers, and horror set on or near the winter holidays!
Hanukkah Books for Everyone in Your Family
From picture books to cookbooks, there's something here for everyone to read this Hanukkah!
Boxing Movies for Boxing Day!
December 26 is Boxing Day! What does this festive occasion have to do with boxing, the sport? Absolutely nothing!
Winter Books to Get Lost In
If you love reading in sync with the season, this list of wintery, multi-genre picks has you covered.
Slaying all the Way!
A mixed media list of mysteries, thrillers, and horror set on or near the winter holidays!
Hanukkah Books for Everyone in Your Family
From picture books to cookbooks, there's something here for everyone to read this Hanukkah!
Boxing Movies for Boxing Day!
December 26 is Boxing Day! What does this festive occasion have to do with boxing, the sport? Absolutely nothing!
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