🌱 Where Fort Worth families discover how compost, community, and carrots all come together.
🪴 A Garden That Gives Back
Tucked into a west Fort Worth neighborhood, Ridglea Giving Garden is exactly what it sounds like — a space where neighbors grow fresh produce not just for themselves, but for others. But when you visit with Delve, you’ll discover it’s also something more: a hands-on learning lab where kids dig into compost, families learn to taste new vegetables straight from the vine, and visitors leave inspired to plant something of their own.
✨ A 10/10 Field Trip Day
One recent visitor, homeschooling mom and travel advisor Dazie Diaz, described her experience this way:
- “This was such an incredible hands-on interactive experience, even in the rain! We loved every moment — from the composting lesson to learning the value of gardening and enjoying the fruit of your labor. It took a minute for my little one to warm up, but by the end of the field trip, with the patience and understanding of our instructor, you’ll see for yourself just how comfortable she finally got. I highly recommend this experience for everyone.”
This kind of transformation — cautious curiosity turning into confident participation — is common here. Whether you join a one-hour garden demo or book a field trip designed around food and ecology, Ridglea connects people to growing spaces with intention and care.
🌻 Experiences That Grow With You
With Delve, you can explore Ridglea Giving Garden through a variety of immersive, seasonal offerings:
- Exploring the Garden Ecosystem: A field trip favorite that invites kids to follow worms, bugs, roots, and weather through the garden.
- Garden Tasting & Fighting Hunger: Learn how food justice starts with healthy soil — and how small gardens can make a big impact.
- Soil Science & Composting: Get your hands dirty learning the science behind healthy gardens.
- Irrigation & Watering: Discover how to keep plants thriving while conserving water.
- Garden Insects: Who’s really in charge of your garden? Meet the insects that pollinate, protect, and surprise.
- Seed Starting & Transplanting: Perfect for spring or fall — bring new life into the soil with confidence.
- Cooking Demo & Garden Tasting: Taste fresh-from-the-garden produce while learning how to bring it into your home kitchen.
👨🏫 Meet Your Guide: Joey Hughes
All of these programs are led by educator and community grower Joey Hughes, who blends science, storytelling, and sustainability in every experience. Joey’s background includes managing community gardens, mentoring new growers, and helping young learners fall in love with compost, cucumbers, and conservation.
Visitors regularly highlight his patience, clarity, and enthusiasm. One reviewer shared:
- “Joey was so engaging! He explained things in a way the kids really understood — and even I learned a few things about watering that I didn’t know before.”
❤️ Who It’s For
- Homeschool groups looking for interactive field trips
- Families interested in gardening, ecology, and food justice
- Community organizations wanting accessible outdoor learning
- Educators and group leaders booking custom seasonal content
All experiences are grounded in real work being done at the garden — and adjusted to meet the needs of diverse learners. Some are even sensory-friendly and all-weather adaptable.
🌿 Why It Matters
Ridglea Giving Garden doesn’t just grow food — it grows the knowledge and confidence that turns curiosity into action. In a city where food insecurity still affects many families, teaching the next generation how to grow, cook, and care is a powerful form of resistance and resilience.
And as Joey teaches through every class: it all starts with healthy soil.
🔗 Book Your Garden Experience
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