The Healthy 22nd Street Community Garden welcomes you!
About the Healthy 22nd Street Community Garden
Healthy 22nd Street is a Garden Steps project, which is a multi-agency collaboration working to achieve the mission of improving the health of our community by increasing access to fresh produce through gardening.
Healthy 22nd Street creates multiple opportunities to garden along 22nd Street. In addition to a demonstration garden on 22nd St, it includes 30 Front Yard Gardens, education, community engagement, gardening/health/nutrition workshops. There are 9 community partners located near to 22nd Street. Interested community members will be able to establish their own front yard garden by sending contact us below.
Families, Schools, Neighbors, Healthcare Providers, and Community Gardens – Growing Healthy 22nd Street – One Garden Step at a Time.
The Coalition of Community Gardens is a partner in the Garden Steps project that was awarded 2nd place in the Healthiest Cities/Counties Challenge, sponsored by the American Public Health Association and the National Association of Counties, funded by the Aetna Foundation. The $50,000 award is being used to increase gardening in identified food desert areas, starting in East Tampa with the Healthy 22nd Street Initiative.
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“I never thought I could do it. Because I love indoor plants and I’ve never been able to keep it alive for more than like a year. So I was really apprehensive at first because I think I just kill everything that’s green. Black thumb. But my experience has been great.”
Bree began gardening six months ago at @813hoodgarden and has some advice for those looking too get started: Just do it!!!!
Check out @813hoodgarden on the Community Garden Tour on 11/3 - a backyard garden featuring group painting, lawn games, tours, and good vibes! Early bird $25 tickets on sale through 10/30. Remember, kids are free and one lucky ticket holder will receive a pair of Lightning tickets!
#coalitionofcommunitygardens #cocg #communitygardentour #growinghealthypeople #growingstrongcommunities #growinggardeners #tampacommunitygardens #blackthumbgreenthumbwhogivesa
“I never thought I could do it. Because I love indoor plants and I’ve never been able to keep it alive for more than like a year. So I was really apprehensive at first because I think I just kill everything that’s green. Black thumb. But my experience has been great.”
Bree began gardening six months ago at @813hoodgarden and has some advice for those looking too get started: Just do it!!!!
Check out @813hoodgarden on the Community Garden Tour on 11/3 - a backyard garden featuring group painting, lawn games, tours, and good vibes! Early bird $25 tickets on sale through 10/30. Remember, kids are free and one lucky ticket holder will receive a pair of Lightning tickets!
#coalitionofcommunitygardens #cocg #communitygardentour #growinghealthypeople #growingstrongcommunities #growinggardeners #tampacommunitygardens #blackthumbgreenthumbwhogivesa
🌿✨ Our 7th Grow Gardens Conference is on Saturday, April 5th—and it’s going to be our BEST one yet! 🌱💡
Connect with fellow garden lovers, sustainability advocates, and urban farmers through expert talks, hands-on workshops, incredible networking opportunities, and a farm fresh lunch from the one and only 15th Street Farm!
Plus, dancing, happy hour, and live music from Kudu in the garden! 🍹🎶🌻 It`s a guaranteed good time you don’t want to miss!
🎟 Tickets are going fast—grab yours now at the link in our bio!
#GrowGardens2025 #growingtogether #COCG #coalitionofcommunitygardens #growinghealthypeople #growingstrongcommunitites #SustainableLiving #GoodVibes
🌿✨ Our 7th Grow Gardens Conference is on Saturday, April 5th—and it’s going to be our BEST one yet! 🌱💡
Connect with fellow garden lovers, sustainability advocates, and urban farmers through expert talks, hands-on workshops, incredible networking opportunities, and a farm fresh lunch from the one and only 15th Street Farm!
Plus, dancing, happy hour, and live music from Kudu in the garden! 🍹🎶🌻 It`s a guaranteed good time you don’t want to miss!
🎟 Tickets are going fast—grab yours now at the link in our bio!
#GrowGardens2025 #growingtogether #COCG #coalitionofcommunitygardens #growinghealthypeople #growingstrongcommunitites #SustainableLiving #GoodVibes
Save the date for our 7th Grow Gardens Conference! This year’s theme “Growing Together: Resilient Gardens, Healthy Futures” will feature:
🥬 A regional panel with representatives from four counties
🥬 Garden Stories from @apollo_beach_community_garden_ and @westtampagrowshealthy
🥬Engaging breakout sessions
🥬An afternoon in the garden
🥬Happy Hour with the amazing @kudu_band
Tickets go on sale next week and COCG members receive 20% off! Stay tuned!
#coalitionofcommunitygardens #cocg #growinghealthypeople #growingstrongcommunities #growgardens
Save the date for our 7th Grow Gardens Conference! This year’s theme “Growing Together: Resilient Gardens, Healthy Futures” will feature:
🥬 A regional panel with representatives from four counties
🥬 Garden Stories from @apollo_beach_community_garden_ and @westtampagrowshealthy
🥬Engaging breakout sessions
🥬An afternoon in the garden
🥬Happy Hour with the amazing @kudu_band
Tickets go on sale next week and COCG members receive 20% off! Stay tuned!
#coalitionofcommunitygardens #cocg #growinghealthypeople #growingstrongcommunities #growgardens
Meet the team!
We’re excited to introduce three dedicated staff members of the Coalition of Community Gardens. Check out their bios and get to know the people behind the work of the USDA Grant team.
Meet the team!
We’re excited to introduce three dedicated staff members of the Coalition of Community Gardens. Check out their bios and get to know the people behind the work of the USDA Grant team.
More workday pics from our cohort 1 participants - Connecting community with community & sharing the love of gardening!
@seminoleheightscommunitygarden
@tampafamilyhc
More workday pics from our cohort 1 participants - Connecting community with community & sharing the love of gardening!
@seminoleheightscommunitygarden
@tampafamilyhc
Our very own Nate “Nature” Farley celebrated his 27th birthday this week! Nate has been gardening for most of his life, and professionally for the past five years.
A few fun Nate facts:
🌱He is a thespian 🎭
🌱He doesn’t have social media
🌱His favorite color is lavender
🌱Gardening has changed his life immensely (listen to hear why!)
Statistics show that gardening has a wide range of health outcomes including reductions in depression and anxiety, stress, mood disturbance, and BMI as well as increases in quality of life, sense of community, physical activity levels, and cognitive function.
COCG encourages YOU to start, no matter your gardening level! Visit our website to find the community garden near you or sign up for our IFAS Community Gardening Curriculum with the first cohort starting in February.
Also, let’s give Nature some birthday love! Comment below with your favorite Nate story.
#coalitionofcommunitygardens #cocg #growinghealthypeople #growingstrongcommunities #communitygardening #tampacommunitygardens #gardeningforhealth #gardeningformentalhealth #gardeningforhealthandwellbeing #gardeningforthesoul
Our very own Nate “Nature” Farley celebrated his 27th birthday this week! Nate has been gardening for most of his life, and professionally for the past five years.
A few fun Nate facts:
🌱He is a thespian 🎭
🌱He doesn’t have social media
🌱His favorite color is lavender
🌱Gardening has changed his life immensely (listen to hear why!)
Statistics show that gardening has a wide range of health outcomes including reductions in depression and anxiety, stress, mood disturbance, and BMI as well as increases in quality of life, sense of community, physical activity levels, and cognitive function.
COCG encourages YOU to start, no matter your gardening level! Visit our website to find the community garden near you or sign up for our IFAS Community Gardening Curriculum with the first cohort starting in February.
Also, let’s give Nature some birthday love! Comment below with your favorite Nate story.
#coalitionofcommunitygardens #cocg #growinghealthypeople #growingstrongcommunities #communitygardening #tampacommunitygardens #gardeningforhealth #gardeningformentalhealth #gardeningforhealthandwellbeing #gardeningforthesoul
Shoutout to a few of our Cohort 1 students putting in their workday hours while soaking in the beauty of our community gardens!
@communitysogarden
@seminoleheightscommunitygarden
@apollo_beach_community_garden_
Shoutout to a few of our Cohort 1 students putting in their workday hours while soaking in the beauty of our community gardens!
@communitysogarden
@seminoleheightscommunitygarden
@apollo_beach_community_garden_
🚨 Enrollment is Now Open! 🚨
Join our FREE, self-paced, 6-week virtual Urban Agriculture Specialist course, offered in partnership with the IFAS Extension office.
Gain the skills to design, build, and maintain a thriving community garden, no matter your experience level!
👩🏽🌾 Connect with a like-minded community
🪴 Learn from expert gardeners
🌍 Gain hands-on volunteer experience
🎓 Earn a certification upon completion
Cohort 1 begins February 25th—
Tap the link in our bio to register today! ⬆️
🚨 Enrollment is Now Open! 🚨
Join our FREE, self-paced, 6-week virtual Urban Agriculture Specialist course, offered in partnership with the IFAS Extension office.
Gain the skills to design, build, and maintain a thriving community garden, no matter your experience level!
👩🏽🌾 Connect with a like-minded community
🪴 Learn from expert gardeners
🌍 Gain hands-on volunteer experience
🎓 Earn a certification upon completion
Cohort 1 begins February 25th—
Tap the link in our bio to register today! ⬆️
Want to get growing?
Join the Healthy 22nd Street Community Garden
Come grow healthy food and join a welcoming group of gardeners ready to help and guide you as we all grow stronger communities.
