Category: Educational

Saving Seeds

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Seed-saving has been popping up in conversations in our area. Enough so that the Coalition of Community Gardens gathered some of the local seed savers to talk about what we can do, what we need to learn, and how we can spread the word.

Will Stone with the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County shared the following information with us:

Seed Saving – Gardening Solutions – University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (ufl.edu)

Seed Saving Basics – UF/IFAS Extension Orange County (ufl.edu)

Saving Seeds Dos and Don’ts — UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County (ufl.edu)

And, to celebrate the beginning of Community Gardens month, Seminole Heights Community Garden is hosting the first of 3 (and hopefully more!) seed and seedling swaps on April 1st. Join us!

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The Grow Gardens Conference has been postponed

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UPDATED July 20, 2021: The 4th Annual Grow Gardens Conference has been postponed. Here’s some essential information you may need to know about this change.

Changes to this event

We will reschedule later in the year.

Getting a refund

You are welcome to request a refund.  You may also retain the ticket to attend the conference in the fall.

Check in for updates

We will send information directly to you about the newly scheduled date and whether in person or virtual.

Thank you for your continued support of community gardens. We look forward to seeing you at the rescheduled conference!

Yoga in the Garden – update!

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Butterfly

Have you joined us for Yoga in the Garden yet? We meet Saturday mornings at 9:30am for a 1/2 hour session of standing poses only. There is no need to bring a mat – but wear shoes since you will be in a garden setting.

Please help us welcome our guest yoga instructors for the next two sessions:
March 9 – Amishay
March 16 – Mika

Tish returns for these dates:
March 23
March 30
April 20
April 27

We’re located at 6114 River Terrace and look forward to meeting you!

Children in the Garden starts up again September 8th

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Join us for Children in the Garden sessions starting again Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at our Seminole Heights Community Gardens, located at 6114 River Terrace, Tampa, FL 33604.
Activities are most appropriate for ages 4 – 8.
Children will learn how to grow a garden, and participate in garden related crafts and games. A parent or guardian needs to attend with their child. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the garden where we grow communally; most people participate on Saturday mornings.
RSVP to carolynadler@rocketmail.com as spaces are limited.
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Mark your calendars! We will also meet on the following Saturdays:
Oct. 13, Nov. 3, Nov. 17, Dec. 1.
We look forward to seeing you in the garden.

Art in the Garden for all ages – this Saturday

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Aren’t they beautiful?

Join us 10am – 11:30am on Saturday April 14, 2018 for Art in the Garden! We will all create painted garden decorations from natural materials, including palm fronds and rocks. If you are a plein air painter, come join us!
Children who are in the “Children in the Garden” program (ages 3.5 – 8) will also have some chores to do! There is a new wheelbarrow and several shovels. The next meeting will be Saturday, April 28. As always, wear old clothes and shoes.
Seminole Heights Community Garden
6114 River Terrace, Tampa, FL 33604

Yoga in the Garden

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Yoga in the Garden is happening every Saturday! Tish Ganey, Registered Yoga Teacher and owner of Take Me To The River Yoga Studio invites you to a 30-minute session at the community garden on Saturdays, 9:30 to 10:00 am, at 6114 River Terrace. This is an excellent introduction to yoga’s benefits to both mind and body… Tish will take you through a basic routine of standing poses, teaching and training. No mats are required, but shoes (any kind) are recommended. Donations are accepted and support the community garden.

Join us!