We schedule the evening of the third Monday of each month to discuss all pertinent topics related to keeping our garden bountiful and our organization thriving. Everyone is welcome. Our August 15th meeting starts at 6:30 pm at the Seminole Heights Branch Library (SE corner of Central Avenue and Osborne). Please join us!
Our off-the-grid irrigation is off the charts!
Who needs city water to grow a garden? A couple of heavy rains this week is all it took to fill up our 550-gallon cistern and all seven of our 50-gallon rain barrels.
The water is fed into the cistern from the metal roof of our next door neighbors Adam and Patti Ann Rugland (they’re new garden members, too… welcome!), and can then overflow into the barrels through a connection of pipes that was designed and installed by Ricardo Bonilla (pictured here) with the help of Tim Baker and Tony Perilla.
Our gratitude to this able team of “hydro-engineers”, and thank you once again to both the Tampa Garden Club and the Hillsborough County’s Neighborhood Relations office, whose funding grants have made it possible for us to develop this efficient, eco-friendly irrigation system for the garden.
You’re invited to a free Micro Irrigation Workshop
Only 30 openings are available to our special Micro Irrigation Workshop, Saturday May 28. Click here to RSVP today!
Micro irrigation, also called drip irrigation or drip line irrigation, delivers water right at the base of the plant through a system of flexible irrigation tubing, drip emitters, and micro sprays. Sheila Monahan, Water-Wise Program Coordinator– Florida-Friendly Landscaping from the UF/IFAS Hillsborough County Extension Service, will teach us about this efficient and effective way to keep your garden healthy and happy.
We’re hosting her presentation at the Garden (6011 N. Highland Ave) on Saturday, May 28, from 10 to 11:00 am. We can only accommodate 30 guests for this special event, so don’t wait to RSVP — info.shcg@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there. And our special thanks to Sheila!
Garden Meeting
Monday, March 21st at 7:00 pm
This meeting is a closed meeting for Garden Members only. We will have an open meeting in April. Members have been emailed the location. If you are a member and did not receive this information, please let us know.
2016 Planning Meeting
Monday, January 18th at 311 W Henry, 7pm
Our meeting this month will be at Denise’s house. We have been working hard to get some things organized and have some announcements to make. We also want to hear your thoughts about how you would like to see the garden grow in 2016. We hope you will join us!
Painting in the Garden with Lib!
Sunday, January 31st, 2:00pm – 5:00 pm
Our very own artistic Lib is bringing back her awesome painting parties. We especially love children at these events because their art brings such an awesome dynamic to our garden. Just be sure to bring a smock or dress them in clothes that can be painted. Bring snack to share, painting clothes, brush and paint if you wish (we will have brushes and paints to share too).
Adult painters welcomed to be examples for kids. We can paint stones, bricks, buckets or anything at all, but the palms are fun to make garden spirits.
We need palm frond heels (the naked ones pictured below). If you have them, please drop them off at the garden by January 30th.
Free but donations happily accepted. Everyone welcome!
We are in the news!
Check out the article published by TBO about our lovely garden.
Garden Holiday Gathering
Join us for our holiday gathering Saturday, December 12th, 5:30 pm at our garden (6011 N Highland Ave). Bring some food or drink to share. We look forward to catching up with all those familiar faces and meeting some new ones!
Garden Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting Monday, October 19th, 6:30 pm at the Seminole Heights Library. Our meetings generally last an hour or less depending on our agenda. Its open to members and anyone interested in learning more about our garden.
Garden Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting Monday, September 21st, 6:30 pm at the Seminole Heights Library. Our meetings generally last an hour or less depending on our agenda. Its open to members and anyone interested in learning more about our garden.
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