garden resource links

 

The following sources offer a wealth and variety of information. From the initial community organizing to planting schedules for north Florida, these resources will aid gardeners at each step toward a successful garden.

National sources

• American Community Garden Association

• National Gardening Association

Regional sources

• Down to Earth Gardening Down South [available at the Leon County Public Library]

• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services vegetable planting guide for North Florida.

Local sources

• City of Tallahassee Community Gardening Initiatives

• Leon County Community Garden Program

• Leon County Extension Office

• Leon County Property Appraiser

• Green Industries of NFCC

• Damayan Garden Project

• Community Gardens of Havana provides an organizing model for your neighborhood.

Garden Organization

• Starting a Community Garden (UF Extension)

• How to Organize an Allotment Garden (NCSU Extension)

• Sample Rules for use in your Garden Adopter Group

Technical Resources

• Native Nurseries organic pest control guide

• Just Fruits & Exotics vegetable planting guide

• Tallahassee Food Gardens: Food Gardening 101 manual

• Cornell University's Waste Management Institute: Home Composting guide

• Beginner's Guide to Earthworms