The Vincentian Faith & Grace Garden welcomes you!
About the Vincentian Faith & Grace Garden
We are Vincentian Faith & Grace Garden, an organically grown permaculture garden that took root in 2019. Our vision is to grow real food and harvest wellness through an organic, nutrient-dense whole food garden, healing the mind, body and spirit. Our mission is to teach, empower and grow together as we share the bounty of God.
We are a faith-based donation centered garden with Saturday harvest being shared with neighbors in need in Temple Terrace.
The garden consists of in ground beds, small containers, terrace gardens, pollinator garden, a robust composting system, rain barrels, greenhouse, a newly installed irrigation system and an ever-growing food forest with over a dozen types of fruit trees on two acres of land on the property of St Vincent DePaul-Joe Latina Center Food Pantry in Temple Terrace (located directly behind Wells Fargo Bank on 56th Street).
We are looking to expand in every way. We welcome all garden volunteers including those with solid leadership skills to enhance our vision and mission. We are blessed by many, including Graces Garden Center, Temple Terrace and Peirano Family Foundation who continue to support the garden.
We are excited to be a part of the Coalition of Community Gardens and are looking forward to being fully engaged with the organization and our neighbors. We look forward to developing regular events and gatherings.
See you in the garden!
Genesis 1:29 Then God said, “I give you every seed bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit and seed in it. They will be yours for food.”
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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!
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🌿✨ 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!
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We celebrated a momentous occasion on Tuesday with the graduation of our FIRST Urban Agriculture Specialists thanks to our USDA Grant with the City Of Tampa, UF IFAS Hillsborough County, and USF.
16 incredible graduates walked the red carpet to receive their certificate, tiny hands, and seeds. We couldn’t be more proud of this crew and the impact this cohort and curriculum has had on our community. (And just wait - they’ve got some big plans!) If you’re a graduate comment below with your biggest takeaway and future plans so we can continue to celebrate you! 🙌🏻🎓💚🌱🙌🏿
Cohort #2, our final cohort, starts next Thursday! We hope you’ll join us! Sign up at the link in our bio under the Resources section.
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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!
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Our amazing volunteers are bringing these gardens to life! 🌱🍅 Hard work, big smiles, and baskets full of fresh goodness — we couldn’t do it without them!
West Tampa Grows Healthy: Big Things Are Blooming!
Since breaking ground in December, West Tampa Grows Healthy has made incredible progress—and we’re just getting started! Located at 2200 N. Oregon Ave., right at the MLK Center, this new community garden is already becoming a vibrant hub for health, learning, and connection.
They are excited to host their first-ever workshop at the end of this month, but before that—we’ve got something special coming up!
This Tuesday at 6 PM, don’t miss Meryl Stout as she brings the energy with her very first Twerk Class at the Garden. Come see Meryl in her element, get moving, and experience the garden in a whole new way.
Sign up now on our website and come meet the board, explore the garden, and be part of something fresh in the heart of West Tampa!
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.
Want to get growing?
Join the Vincentian Faith & Grace Garden
Come grow healthy food and join a welcoming group of gardeners ready to help and guide you as we all grow stronger communities.
