by: Lance Shearer (Naples Daily News)
In October, the sweet potatoes should be ready for harvest and the community garden plots will be ready for planting winter crops.
A garden behind Golden Gate Community Center was the focus of efforts from about 40 Publix employees volunteering their time on Tuesday morning, working with a crew from Collier County’s Parks and Recreation Department with support from the Blue Zones Project. They took apart the old garden beds which were falling apart, weeded the plots, added fresh topsoil, mulch and weeding mat, and planted the first vegetables of what should grow to be an oasis of healthy eating.
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