Pasco County Now Offering Free Community Garden Plots

PASCO COUNTY, FL — For those who love to garden but don't have the space, the UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension is offering an opportunity to dig in the dirt and harvest the fruits of your labor.

The Pasco Extension Community Garden Program is now leasing free garden plots to Pasco County residents.

Pasco Extension pairs applicants with an appropriate community garden location in Dade City, Land O’ Lakes, San Antonio or Zephyrhills. A new Shady Hills location will be opening soon to serve neighbors in that area.

A community garden plot provides an opportunity to:

• Grow and harvest your own food
• Work with compost
• Gain gardening experience in classes/seminars offered on site
• Learn from experts

Plots are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information or to lease a plot, contact the UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Community Gardens Program at:

• East Side Community Garden: 352-521-1255 / kchristmas@MyPasco.net
• West Side Community Garden: 813-996-2411, ext. 2458 / ccarreiro@MyPasco.net

The Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service assists Pasco County residents by developing and delivering practical, educational programs in environmental horticulture; sustainable agriculture; 4-H and youth development; and family and consumer sciences.

For more information, including volunteer opportunities, visit the website or call 352-518-0156.