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The Garden
About the West Tampa Grows Healthy
West Tampa Grows Healthy is a community initiative focused on cultivating a vibrant, sustainable garden that embodies the heart and spirit of West Tampa. The garden aims to provide fresh produce, foster community engagement, and offer educational opportunities for gardeners of all levels.
Key aspects of the garden include:
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Community Involvement: Encouraging residents to participate in planting and maintaining vegetable gardens, herbs, and flowers, promoting self-sufficiency and healthy eating habits.
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Educational Resources: Offering tips and tricks for successful gardening, inspiring outdoor spaces, and updates on the latest plants and events.
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Events and Celebrations: Hosting special events such as garden tours, onsite registrations, music, and refreshments to strengthen community bonds.
For more information or to get involved, interested gardeners can reach out via email at WestTampaGrowsHealthy@gmail.com
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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
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.
#coalitionofcommunitygardens #cocg #growinghealthypeople #growingstrongcommunities #UAS #cohort1 #urbanagriculturespecialists #inthegardenweallfam #deeplyrooted #theteam
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.
#coalitionofcommunitygardens #cocg #growinghealthypeople #growingstrongcommunities #UAS #cohort1 #urbanagriculturespecialists #inthegardenweallfam #deeplyrooted #theteam
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
Grow Gardens 2025 🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿
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.
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
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
Want to get growing?
Join the West Tampa Grows Healthy
Come grow healthy food and join a welcoming group of gardeners ready to help and guide you as we all grow stronger communities.
Upcoming Events
- West Tampa Grows Healthy Workdays on April 26, 2025 8:00 am
- WTGH Wednesday Garden Work Day on April 28, 2025 4:00 pm
- WTGH Wednesday Garden Work Day on April 30, 2025 4:00 pm
- West Tampa Grows Healthy Workdays on May 3, 2025 8:00 am
- WTGH Wednesday Garden Work Day on May 5, 2025 4:00 pm
