Local Resources
Community Gardens
Through its Community Garden Program, Leon County promotes gardens in schools, neighborhoods, and other community centers. In addition, Leon County provides financial and technical support to help the gardens flourish. To date, Leon County has supported 21 gardens.
https://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/growinggreen/Green-Topics/Community-Gardens
Growing Green ArcGIS
Use this tool to connect with community gardens, local farms, and farmers markets in the Leon County area.
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=f141fdd834b24f1e82faa0c58a70b25b#
Farm Tour
Millstone Institute for Preservation works with local farmers to provide a weekend for the public to explore the crops and animal products that are produced in our region. The annual self guided Farm Tour occurs every October. Some years the VegHeadz garden is a stop on the tour.
https://www.facebook.com/Millstone-Institute-for-Preservation-146794575347307/
Mulch
Free mulch made up of shredded yard debris in two grades: fine and large. The fine breaks down much faster than the large. It is available all year long to County/City Residents at the Renew Center. 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Fl 32311
Loading of pickups and trailers available M-F, 8:30-11:30 and 1:30-4:30.
Please call ahead 850-606-1800 to check on availability.
Red Hills Small Farm Alliance
The Red Hills Small Farm Alliance is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to helping small farms in the Red Hills Region.
The Red Hills Small Farm Alliance puts on the Tomato Feastival (in June) and Seven Days of Local Delights every year.
https://www.redhillsfarmalliance.com/
Second Harvest of the Big Bend Food Bank
Have a bumper crop from your vegetable garden? Second Harvest of the Big Bend can get it to those experiencing hunger in our area. They work with local organizations in Leon and surrounding counties to serve those in need.
Individuals may drop non-perishable food donations at their warehouse located at 4446 Entrepot Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32310, Monday-Friday from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Sustainable Tallahassee
Sustainable Tallahassee is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmental, economic, and social sustainability in our Tallahassee regional area through education and collaboration. They are especially focused on how sustainability impacts, and is impacted by, Energy, Transportation, Water, Waste, and Local Food - for today and for future generations.
https://sustainabletallahassee.org/
TAPP
The TAPP (Think About Personal Pollution) Campaign helps educate individuals on ways that small personal changes in home and yard practices can help keep local lakes, sinks, and streams cleaner. Rain garden grants are available yearly to City of Tallahassee residents. UF/IFAS Leon County Extension also works with TAPP to bring rain barrel workshops to the public annually.
UF/IFAS Sites
Ask IFAS Powered by EDIS
Florida Friendly Landscaping
Gardening Solutions
https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/
Extension Offices in Surrounding Counties
If you live in one of our surrounding counties, you have a local Extension Office too.
Jefferson County
2729 W Washington St, Monticello, FL 32344
Thomas County, Georgia (UGA Extension)
442 Smith Ave, Thomasville, GA 31792
Wakulla County
84 Cedar Ave, Crawfordville, FL 32327
Gadsden County
2140 W Jefferson St, Quincy, FL 32351
We also have a UF/IFAS Research Station located near us in Gadsden, Florida. They conduct research on a variety of agriculture and horticulture related topics which helps us provide up to date information to the public.
UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center
155 Research Rd, Quincy, FL 32351
VegHeadz
Catch up with the Master Gardener Volunteer vegetable gardeners on their blog:
https://northfloridavegheadz.blogspot.com/
Interested in learning from and working with the VegHeadz? Join them on most Wednesday mornings from 8 to 10 am in the summer and 9 to 11 am in the cool season.
