Meet the other co-founder of The Coalition, the myth, the magic, the legend…KITTY WALLACE.
Prior to COCG being founded in 2015, only six of the 12 community gardens in Hillsborough County made it past the three-year mark, a survival rate of only 50%. Fast forward to 2024, and COCG has grown from six gardens to over 60 with nearly a 100% survival rate. This never would have been possible without her!
A few fun facts about Kitty:
• Her favorite vegetable is broccoli 🥦
• She plays the flute, clarinet, trumpet, guitar, and also made a dulcimer at the John C Campbell folk school.
• She has a wicked sense of humor 😄
• When she’s not gardening you can find her “wiping dirt off her feet” (her 3rd favorite activity) and hanging out with her seven grandchildren (her favorite activity).
• At any given time she has seeds in her pocket, a shovel in her car, and is ready to help! 🧑🏼🌾💪🏻
COCG is excited to announce the “Ask Kitty” series to help share her wealth of knowledge with our community! Comment below with your Central Florida gardening question or feel free to share your favorite Kitty story!
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