Coalition of Community Gardens

SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF THOSE WHO ATTENDED!
Grow Community Gardens Conference
April 6, 2019 University Area Community Center, 14013 N 22 Street

Locally known, internationally respected, Rick Martinez, founder of Sweetwater Organic Farm, our Keynote Speaker, shared his experiences in this field locally and throughout the world.

Urban Agriculture Panelists included:
Michele Ogilvie, Hillsborough MPO;
Joe England, City of Orlando, Sustainability.
Bill Bilodeau, Sustainable Urban Agriculture Coalition, Pinellas.
Dell deChant, New Port Richey community garden group.

Starting/maintaining a successful community garden:
Presenters included:
David Whitwam, Whitwam Organics
Amanda Streets, EcoDesign
Erica Nelson, University Area Community Garden, Harvest Hope
Raleigh Barnes, Hillsb Co Parks
Star Lastre, Oldsmar Organic Garden
Ryan Farley, Tarpon Springs Community Garden, Kids 'n Crops

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Garden Steps/MPO Hillsborough County; Sustany Foundation, University Area Community Center.

Coalition of Community Gardens - Tampa Bay

The Coalition of Community Gardens is a network of gardens and partners who support and share knowledge and resources; build infrastructure to grow gardens; and advocate for public policies to improve health through community gardening in Florida.

There are Community Gardens all over the West Central Florida area. We invite all community gardens to be a part of this coalition whose mission is to:
support the success of community gardening.