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Carrollwood Pollinator Corridor
The Carrollwood Pollinator Corridor has launched with plantings at Carrollwood Village
Park and VISTA Gardens. On Friday June 20, 10 Master Gardener Volunteers planted
two different species of native milkweed, including Pink swamp milkweed (Asclepias
incarnata) and White aquatic milkweed (Asclepias perennis) in the native butterfly
garden, before meeting summer campers, ages 10 – 13, at the entrance to the bridge
spanning the retention pond.
Andy Parker
4 days ago2 min read
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VISTA is on TV!
A community garden in northern Tampa is using sustainability to produce vegetables and local plant life on their roughly three-acre plot of land.
It’s called VISTA Gardens, which stands for the Village Institute for Sustainable Technologies and Agriculture.
It was started by few people in Carrollwood Village about 11 years ago with very little gardening experience.
Andy Parker
Jun 42 min read
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VISTA Receives a New Grant
The Florida Wildflower Foundation recently announced that our proposal for the 2025 Viva Florida Landscape Demonstration Garden Grant has...
Andy Parker
May 251 min read
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Woodland Committee Wins!
Recipients of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program’s  (TBEP) Golden Mangrove Award on May 16, congratulations go to Elizabeth Warner, Chair,...
Andy Parker
May 161 min read
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Spring Festival Brings Community Together at VISTA Gardens
Two Sickles High School National Honor Society students celebrate VISTA's Spring Festival with some face paint. Celebrating Community and...
Abbey Galloway
Mar 162 min read
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Clearing the Way for Florida’s Native Species: VISTA Teams Up with Oyster River Ecology
On Sunday, February 16, VISTA Gardens hosted a transformative volunteer event in our woodland area, where we teamed up with Damon and...
Abbey Galloway
Feb 283 min read
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Community and Sustainability: A Volunteer Morning to Remember
OH MY GOSH—that perfectly sums up the energy at VISTA Gardens on February 8, 2025! In the photos above, you can see our dedicated team of...
Abbey Galloway
Feb 282 min read
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Cultivating Change: VISTA and Student Volunteers Nurture a Greener Future on January 18, 2025
On January 18, 2025, under the dedicated guidance of VISTA members Angela, Marty, Marcy, Rolfe, and Jennifer, a remarkable day of...
Abbey Galloway
Feb 282 min read
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How Sophie and VISTA Gardens Revitalized Sickles Campus
VISTA Gardens has long been fortunate to benefit from the volunteer efforts of students from Sickles High School’s National Honor...
Abbey Galloway
Feb 283 min read
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An Introduction to VISTA Gardens with Nicole Jagusztyn
🎥 Watch the Video: Intro to VISTA Gardens Before diving into this post, check out our Intro to VISTA Gardens  YouTube video, created by...
Abbey Galloway
Jan 114 min read
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Bridging Generations: A Chilly Morning at VISTA Gardens
On a crisp December morning, an enthusiastic group gathered at VISTA Gardens to celebrate their shared commitment to environmental...
Abbey Galloway
Jan 112 min read
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Celebrating 100 Blog Posts: A Milestone for VISTA Gardens!
We’re thrilled to share a special milestone—this is the 100th blog post from VISTA Gardens! Over the years, we’ve shared tips, stories,...
Abbey Galloway
Jan 103 min read
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Preventing the Spread of Plant Disease in Your Garden
Gardening is a rewarding and therapeutic activity, but it’s not without challenges—plant diseases being one of the most common. A...
Abbey Galloway
Jan 102 min read
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Woodland Restoration December 2024 Update
This month, we proudly completed our extensive work for the Tampa Bay Estuary Program mini grant, a project that has been both rewarding...
Abbey Galloway
Jan 102 min read
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A New Addition to VISTA Gardens: Our Butterfly Garden Sign
VISTA Gardens is thrilled to unveil a beautiful and informative new sign in our Butterfly Garden! This vibrant addition not only enhances...

VISTA Gardens
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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VISTA Gardens Steps Up to Support Apollo Beach Community Forest Garden
In the aftermath of recent hurricanes, our friends at the Apollo Beach Community Forest Garden  faced devastating losses. Their entire...

VISTA Gardens
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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A Productive Day at VISTA: Volunteers Make a Difference
On Saturday, December 7, members of the Sickles High School National Honor Society joined us for a day of service in VISTA’s Woodland and...

VISTA Gardens
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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Resilience and Renewal: Updates from VISTA’s Woodland Trail
A couple months ago, Hurricane Milton passed through, leaving only mild effects on the VISTA woodland trail. Despite the disruption, the...

VISTA Gardens
Dec 14, 20242 min read
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Sickles High School NHS: Restoring Native Flora with TBEP Support
Today marks a significant milestone in our 2024 woodland restoration project, a commendable initiative generously funded by the Tampa Bay...
Abbey Galloway
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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