Community Garden Specialist Urban Agriculture Certification 

While our Urban Agriculture Specialist Program cohorts have come to an end, we’re happy to share that you can still complete the course for free at your own pace! Whether you’re new to gardening or have years of experience, this self-paced training is a great way to deepen your knowledge in urban agriculture. 

🌱Start Learning Today: Click the link below to enroll in the course. Once registered, you’ll be able to complete all modules directly through Canva at your own pace.

UAS Certification Portal

Although we are no longer offering live sessions, the training materials remain rich with valuable information to support your journey. To complement what you’re learning, we invite you to volunteer at one of our community gardens—sign up here.

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Thank you for your interest in growing with us!

This training, developed by UF IFAS Extension 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.

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!