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Grow Together, Florida
A growing community of Florida gardeners sharing knowledge, photos, event updates, and love for the land. Pull up a chair — or a garden fork.
Recent Posts
From the Blog
Guides, stories, and seasonal updates from the Grow Native FL team and our community contributors.
What to Plant in May: Central Florida Edition
Summer heat is here — but the growing season isn't over. Here's exactly what to put in the ground right now in the Spring Hill and Tampa Bay area.
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Spring Harvest at Om Grown: What We Grew, What We Learned
Our community garden in Spring Hill wrapped up a productive spring season. Here's what worked, what surprised us, and what we're planting next.
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5 Florida Natives That Will Bring Butterflies to Your Yard This Summer
Native passionflower, firebush, and coontie are your go-to butterfly magnets. We break down which species each plant attracts and how to grow them.
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What Our Members Are Growing
Real Florida gardeners, real results. These are the stories from our Facebook community.
"I replaced my whole front lawn with native wildflowers three years ago. Now I barely water anything, and my yard is full of butterflies from March through October."
"The Om Grown community garden completely changed how I think about food. I never knew you could grow sweet potatoes in Florida sandy soil. Now I grow bags of them every fall."
"The native plant profiles on this site are the best I've found anywhere. I used them to design a pollinator corridor along my back fence. It's stunning — and zero maintenance."
"Started a food forest based on the guide here. Two years in and my loquat and moringa are already producing. The layer planting concept really works in Florida's climate."
Events
Upcoming in the Community
Plant swaps, garden tours, workshops, and volunteer days — all Florida, all gardening.
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MAY17Spring Plant Swap — Spring Hill, FL
Bring divisions, cuttings, or seeds from your garden. Take home something new. Free to attend — Om Grown Community Garden, Spring Hill.
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MAY24Native Plant Walkabout — Brooksville, FL
A guided walk identifying native plants in the local landscape. Led by Master Gardener volunteers. All skill levels welcome.
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JUN7Summer Seed Starting Workshop
Learn how to start seeds for fall planting — peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, and herbs. Online and in-person options available.
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JUN21Volunteer Day — Om Grown Community Garden
Help maintain the garden, plant fall seedlings, and build community. Morning hours, all welcome. Bring gloves and water.
Our Garden
Om Grown Community Garden
Based in Spring Hill, Florida, the Om Grown Community Garden is the beating heart of this project. It's where ideas get tested, relationships get built, and food gets grown for real Florida families.
The garden uses native plants, organic methods, and community labor to demonstrate that growing food and supporting wildlife aren't competing goals — they're the same goal.
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