Set at the park’s Historic Homestead, the PHP Children’s Vegetable Garden is a place for children 5 to 14 years old to get their hands dirty as they learn every aspect of gardening, from planting to harvesting. 

With the help of volunteers from the Bexar County Master Gardeners, the students begin the morning each Tuesday with a hands-on activity in the garden, followed by a related lesson. Children have fun gardening while learning about teamwork, agricultural commodities, nutrition, and how to be good land stewards. This program is active for 16 weeks in the spring and fall. 

Children's Vegetable Garden

Our mission is to preserve Phil Hardberger Park and its natural history, inspire learning, and create connections and engagement for enhanced well-being for all. 

Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy is a recognized model for how it supports urban ecology through its facilities, learning initiatives, and conservation projects.