Community Garden Specialist Urban Agriculture Certification 

Community Garden Specialist Urban Agriculture Certification 

COCG is excited to announce a FREE certification program coming Fall of 2024 for an “Urban Agricultural Specialist!” This training, developed by IFAS Extension Office of Hillsborough County in conjunction with the City of Tampa as part of the USDA grant, will train people to support members of the community as they learn to grow their own groceries! Additionally, it provides step by step instruction on how to start and maintain a community garden.

This curriculum is available for everyone to take, no matter your gardening skill level, and will consist of computer training along with hands on time in the garden. COCG wants to certify as many people as possible so please consider investing in yourself, and sharing in the joy, community, and health that gardening brings.

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Get Involved

Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or just starting to dig in the dirt, we’re thrilled to have you join our gardening community. So grab your gloves and a sense of curiosity—there’s a place for you here, and we can’t wait to grow together!

1st Annual Community Garden Tour

November 3rd | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

This self-guided tour will provide the opportunity to tour over 20 community gardens across three counties while learning about best gardening practices, meeting neighbors, and basking in the serene delight that community gardens bring!

Tampa Bay Lightning Events

Grab your ticket to the Community Garden Tour and a chance to win two tickets to a Tampa Bay Lightning game of your choice! Don’t miss out—dig in and score big!