Coalition of Community Gardens

08/27/2026

Raleigh Barnes' Third Insight Design Nursery is a preferred vendor of the Coalition of Community Gardens. Our network of community gardens and urban agriculture programs may want to take Raleigh up on his offer.

08/03/2026

07/08/2026

Reflection: A good year for the gardens in the network of the Coalition of Community Gardens and for our members!

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06/29/2026

Thanks, Wilcox Native Nursery for providing this great info about Florida's native bees.
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06/16/2026

Cut Flower Series: Lisianthus

Lisianthus is known for its elegant, rose-like blooms and long vase life, making it a favorite for floral arrangements. Although it takes patience to grow, the stunning flowers are worth the wait. In Florida, lisianthus does best during cooler growing periods with consistent watering and plenty of sunlight. Cutting blooms regularly encourages continued flowering and healthier plants.

06/15/2026

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06/08/2026

Whatcha doing' Wednesday at 4:00?? You can join some friends at the Oldsmar Organic Community Garden and celebrate their new shelter, eat cookies, drink homemade tea, and make a new friend... in the shade!!

06/03/2026

Cut Flower Series: Celosia

Celosia is a heat-loving flower that absolutely thrives in Florida gardens. Its bold, flame-like blooms add vibrant color and texture to bouquets while lasting a long time as a cut flower. Celosia prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and it tolerates summer heat better than many traditional flowers. Bonus: it also dries beautifully for everlasting arrangements.

05/26/2026

Cut Flower Series: Zinnias

Did you know zinnias are one of the easiest and most rewarding cut flowers to grow in Florida? They thrive in the heat, bloom quickly, and the more you cut them, the more flowers they produce. Zinnias love full sun and good airflow to help prevent powdery mildew in humid weather. For the longest vase life, harvest flowers early in the morning once stems feel stiff and sturdy.

05/20/2026

Happy Bee Day!

Happy World Bee Day! DYK Florida has over 300 species of native bees that are critical to the pollination of our native plants and food crops?

We’re celebrating this important group of pollinators today at 2pm with our webinar on Florida’s native bees, presented by University of Florida’s Dr. Rachel Mallinger, and it’s not too late to sign up: https://www.flawildflowers.org/event/260520-webinar-native-bees/

You can also learn more about supporting local bee biodiversity in your own landscape here: https://www.flawildflowers.org/attracting-bees/