University resources
Free or cheap help from Tampa's universities, accurately labeled — only one of these is literally an extension office, so we say which.
UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County
Official extension office (land-grant)
| Extension office (Seffner) | Master Gardener Volunteer program, soil testing (~$10/sample), plant disease & pest clinics. |
|---|---|
| Community Garden Specialist Training | Free monthly-ish training course for community gardeners. |
| Statewide IFAS portal | All Florida extension offices. |
| Ask IFAS | Searchable library of UF/IFAS publications (Vegetables I–III lives here). |
University of South Florida
Sustainability & food-systems programs (not an extension office)
| Patel College of Global Sustainability | Sustainability education and community research. |
|---|---|
| Food Sovereignty Initiative — community projects | Community food-systems work incl. USF Botanical Gardens regenerative-ag courses. |
University of Tampa
Campus sustainability & volunteer partners (private university, no extension office)
| UT Office of Sustainability | Campus sustainability programs. |
|---|---|
| Peace & Volunteer Center — community outreach | Student volunteering; partners include the nearby Tampa Heights Community Garden — a natural pipeline for PCG volunteers. |
Also useful
- Coalition of Community Gardens — City of Tampa partner page
- City of Tampa community gardens policy (Resilient Tampa Action 2.2.6; 2022 USDA grant)