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Gainesville's community gardens have provided a safe, socially distanced way for community members engage during the pandemic.

In order to continue its tribute to these insects, the museum’s virtual workshops and available plants this year appeal to gardeners hoping to make their yard more attractive to pollinators.

Gainesville is one of 13 cities nationwide to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will help fund a food waste and composting pilot program.

Alachua County had only 0.99 inches of rain in March, according to Fay Baird, the senior hydrologist of the Suwannee River Water Management District. This is less than 25% of what was expected for March, making it one of the driest Marches on record since 1932.

April Casey's passion for gardening and desire to have easier access to fresh fruits and vegetables pointed to one answer: starting a community garden.

The Gainesville City Commission this fall declared a climate state of emergency — a largely symbolic move with little municipal heft behind it compared to the actions the federal government could take if motivated and mobilized — but some city residents do feel a sense of urgency to take steps toward combating climate change.

Food pantries that rely on donations often face problems providing healthy food to low-resource populations. One partial solution for people who depend on food pantries in Gainesville is foraging and gardening to obtain fruits and vegetables.

Once on the verge of shutting down due to low grades, Hawthorne Middle/High School has bounced back in recent years thanks to the revival of its agricultural program.

Strong Roots Movements opened three new garden beds at the CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services' youth shelter.

Sidney Lanier Center, a center for elementary and secondary students with disabilities in northeast Gainesville, has expanded its traditional learning tactics to the outdoors.