What Can You Do?
Grow a Greener Garden
Healthy gardens. Healthy island. Cleaner water.
Holmes Beach Community Garden
Let's Get Growing, Holmes Beach!
Your own little patch of paradise is waiting!
The Holmes Beach Community Garden, located in Veterans Park at 5801 Marina Drive, offers raised garden beds for residents to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
The program is administered by the City of Holmes Beach and its Parks and Beautification Committee. Full-time and part-time Anna Maria Island residents are eligible to apply.
Interested? Request an application at the City Clerk's Office or email us directly.
Apply for a Garden Bed
Why Grow Your Own?
Growing your own garden is good for you and the environment!
Fresh Food
Enjoy homegrown vegetables and herbs.
Less Waste
Reduce packaging and compost plant scraps.
Help Pollinators
Grow flowers that support bees and butterflies.
Get Outdoors
Enjoy nature and connect with neighbors.
Six Tips for Sustainable Gardening
Small gardening choices can make a big difference for our waterways.
Plant for Florida
Choose plants suited to our climate.
Water Wisely
Water early and only when needed.
Feed the Soil
Use compost instead of unnecessary fertilizers.
Mulch Matters
Retain moisture and reduce weeds.
Welcome Wildlife
Plant pollinator-friendly flowers.
Skip the Spray
Reduce pesticides and use natural alternatives.
What Grows Well Here?
A simple seasonal planting guide for Anna Maria Island.
Fall / Winter
Lettuce, kale, broccoli, carrots, cilantro
Spring
Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, basil
Summer
Okra, sweet potatoes, southern peas
Clean Water Starts With Us
Healthy gardens. Healthy island. Cleaner water.
Sustainable gardening helps conserve water, reduce pollution, support wildlife, and protect our island environment.
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