Friday, May 17, 2013
After unsuccessfully trying to beautify the roundabout, the city has asked the green thumbs of the Temple Terrace Garden Club to see what they can do.
If you’ve driven in the area of the Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club or Florida College this month, you might have noticed the roundabout at Inverness, Woodmont and Glen Arven avenues taking on a new look. That’s because members of the Temple Terrace Garden Club have adopted the patch of land and are planting a garden there. “The City of Temple Terrace, they’ve tried and tried to plant this area, and they can’t get anything to survive,” said Patty Cartwright, chairwoman of the project. “So, they have contacted the Garden Club to get involved.” The club started working in the roundabout on May 2, and members are creating four planting zones. The zones are divided by the four roadways that lead into the roundabout and will blend together. …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Reserve Officer Ken Stanton is also a licensed trapper.
Temple Terrace Police Officer Marcus Hildebrand and Reserve Officer Ken Stanton were returning to the city from an auction facility on U.S. 301 Wednesday morning when they got an unusual call. Temple Terrace Public Works employees had found a nearly 6-foot alligator under a car on Terrace Ridge Drive. Lucky for nearby residents, Stanton is a licensed nuisance alligator trapper with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in addition to his police duties. Because of his expertise, he and Hildebrand took the call. Stanton captured the gator and released it at another location. He said Temple Terrace residents might see gators out and about this time of year because it’s mating season. He encouraged people not to feed them…
Sunday, March 24, 2013
This week's Sunday Community Photos come from the Temple Terrace Garden Club's Spring Market and were submitted by Cheri Donohue.
Spring came early in Temple Terrace as the Temple Terrace Garden Club hosted its 10th annual Spring Market at Woodmont Park March 16. Cheri Donohue, a member of the club, shared these photos from the event in the Temple Terrace Patch Pics & Clips gallery. Now, we're featuring them as our Sunday Community Photos. Do you have photos you'd like to share? Just visit the gallery and click "Upload Photos & Videos." Happy photographing!
A gardening expert shows you how to make a great butterfly garden just in time for spring.
Friday, March 22, 2013
The Temple Terrace Community Gardens is opening its third plot at Greco Middle School Saturday, and Temple Terrace residents are invited to stop by.
Temple Terrace Community Gardens volunteers have been hard at work, planting civic seeds and harvesting unity within the city. Their first garden plot is at Riverhills Elementary School, and their second is at Riverhills Park. On Saturday, they’ll continue growing community when they open their third plot at Greco Middle School. “We’re starting with a small herb garden on Saturday and will, step by step, be adding infrastructure so that in the fall we can be ready for a full planting season,” said Elizabeth Leib, president of the group. Gardeners hope that once plants start growing, so will interest from teachers, students and parents. “The community garden is intended as a support for teachers—not another responsibility,” Leib said. “As …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
A gardening expert at Bloom Garden Shop shows you how to make a great butterfly garden just in time for spring.
Spring is officially here, and it's time to start hitting the garden. If you want to attract butterflies to your garden, watch the video above to get tips from Bloom Garden Shop in nearby Tampa. Have other ideas for planting a butterfly garden? Share them in the comments section below! See also:
Monday, March 18, 2013
Temple Terrace, which won last year’s title, will be hosting this year’s competition March 22.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Take photos of the sights and share them on Patch!
Plants, gardening tools, beauty products, entertainment and more. That’s what you’ll find at the Temple Terrace Garden Club’s 10th annual Spring Market at Woodmont Park Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The colorful flowers and the beautiful spring atmosphere are going to make for some great photos! So, if you’re heading to the event and taking your camera, why not share the photos you snap with the community? You can add them directly to this story by clicking “Upload Photos and Videos.” Then, we’ll feature the best ones in a separate story next week. Have a wonderful weekend and happy photographing! Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast…
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The Temple Terrace Garden Club’s 10th annual Spring Market will take place March 16.
Although your calendar might mark the vernal equinox for later this month, spring is beginning in Temple Terrace on March 16 this year. That’s the day the Temple Terrace Garden Club is having its annual Spring Market at Woodmont Park, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., rain or shine. “Ten years ago, the Temple Terrace Garden Club had an idea,” wrote club member Cheri Donohue in a listing for the event on Temple Terrace Patch. “Since the city was holding their annual clean-up days, why not invite the community into Woodmont Park for a Spring Market where plant vendors and garden items would be available for sprucing up our yards.” Since then, the market has grown to include more than 60 vendors selling plants, pots and accessories for home and personal …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Temple Terrace, which won last year’s title, will be hosting this year’s competition March 22.
Last year, the City of Temple Terrace won the title of “Best Tasting Drinking Water.” Now, it’s gearing up to host this year’s contest. The battle will take place March 22, 10:30 a.m., at the Family Recreation Complex, according to a city press release. It’s being organized by the Florida chapter (Region IV) of the American Water Works Association, with support from the Temple Terrace Public Works Department and Leisure Services Department. “Temple Terrace won first place last year, with judges declaring that Temple Terrace has the best tasting drinking water in the region,” the release states. “As host of this year’s event, Temple Terrace won’t compete.” But water utilities from a seven-county region (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Citrus, …
tim vadnais
1:27 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Is it possible for us local gardeners to get any fertilizer/compost from Busch Gardens or the Garden Club? Tanks Tim Vadnais more ›