Gardening Information
Please check back frequently. Our gardening resource page is a work in progress.
Please let us know if you have a resource that you think we should share!
Please check back frequently. Our gardening resource page is a work in progress.
Please let us know if you have a resource that you think we should share!
Gardening Resources:
Composting Resources:
Restaurants Offering Local Food:
Additional Resources Regarding Gardening and Sustainable Agriculture in Northeast Florida:
Web Resources:
- The Organic Gardening Guide, published by the University of Florida IFAS Extension office offers detailed information about organic gardening practices.
- The Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide, published by the University of Florida IFAS Extension office offers insight into the specifics of growing vegetables in Florida.
- The University of Florida Extension office publishes a guide that is easy to navigate and offers a great overview of many topics. Check out Gardening in a Minute for answers to many of your questions.
- Standard Feed and Seed has published a tool to help you know what can be planted when. Download the chart now.
- Kathleen Conner of Argyle Area Community Garden put together a great article, The Accidental Gardener, for novice gardeners.
- A basic 'how to' make your own homemade baby food written by JU students.
- Growing your own lettuce & broccoli.
Composting Resources:
- Based on Marion Owen's work, we created a comprehensive list of compostable items. Many people have asked us if it can be found on our website, and now it can!
- A basic 'how to' on composting written by Arlington Community Garden.
Restaurants Offering Local Food:
- We had the privilege of being visited by Chef Scotty Schwartz during the 2011 Tour de Farms event on April 10th from 29 South Restaurant in Fernandina Beach. He did a wonderful demonstration and we urge you to visit 29 South to see for yourself.
Additional Resources Regarding Gardening and Sustainable Agriculture in Northeast Florida:
- Slow Food First Coast - Arlington Community Garden is proud to be honored by Slow Food First Coast with their Snail of Approval. Visit their site to learn more.
- 'Ethical Eating' Statement of Conscience published by the Unitarian Universalist Church.
- Friends of Northeast Florida Community Gardens: FNFCG is working to promote and support community gardens in Northeast Florida. You can find great resources, information and connections by visiting the FNFCG website!
Web Resources:
- Generations of Organic - www.generationsoforganic.org, A site with information about organic gardening, nutrition and even recipes!
- Rain Barrel Instructions from St.Johns Riverkeeper: A great video about how to make your own rain barrels.