Saturday, April 5 | Saint Petersburg

7th Grow Gardens Conference

Grow Gardens 2025

Date, Time and Location

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    Venue: Eckerd College Community Farm (4200 54th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33711)
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Coalition of Community Gardens is proud to present our 7th Grow Gardens Conference: “Growing Together: Resilient Gardens, Healthy Futures” This year’s event will feature: Community & Networking
  • Connect with community garden leaders, urban farmers, and sustainability advocates.
  • Build relationships with experts and organizations dedicated to food equity and resilient gardening.

Engaging Speakers & Inspiring Stories

  • Hear from Cara Serra, Director of Resiliency at Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, along with a Regional Panel featuring representatives from Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, and Pasco.
  • Learn about community garden success stories like Apollo Beach Community Garden and West Tampa Grows Healthy.

Hands-On Learning & Breakout Sessions

  • Participate in interactive workshops on gardening techniques, sustainability, and community food systems.
  • Customize your experience with sessions tailored to participant interests during registration.

Unique Venue & Hands-On Activities

  • Experience the Eckerd College Community Farm, an inspiring urban farm setting.
  • Take part in hands-on activities to apply new gardening knowledge in a real-world setting.

Farm-to-Table Lunch & Happy Hour

  • Enjoy a fresh, locally sourced lunch included with registration.
  • End the day with a garden happy hour featuring live music from Dave Himmelfarb’s band, Kudu.
Early bird tickets are $35 through 3/21 and COCG Members get an additional 20% off! All proceeds benefit the Coalition of Community Gardens, a registered 501-C3 supporting community gardening and health equity across Greater Tampa Bay. All proceeds benefit the Coalition of Community Gardens, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to expanding community gardening and promoting health equity in the Greater Tampa Bay area.

7th Grow Gardens Conference

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