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Village Institute for Sustainable Technologies Agriculture Hillsborough County39s FirstGarden Park 13572 S Village Dr Tampa FL 33618 Hello Discover the joy of being a VISTA Gardens member. From growing organic produce to connecting with a vibrant community learn what makes our garden the perfect place to grow learn and thrive. 2000 gallon freshwater pond host to native aquatics 100 run on solar power and fed by well water 200 unique native plant species thriving in our garden 3. 5 tons of black gold allorganic compost produced annually The Impact Organic Gardens Have 1 Environment Improved air soil quality increased biodiversity reduced water runoff carbon footprint 2 Health Benefits Physical activity access to healthy food reduced stress improved mental health 3 Community Stronger intergenerational social bonds formed through skillsharing teamwork leadership shared purpose 4 Education Informed engaged citizens of organic gardening conservation native plants sustainable technology agriculture VISTA stands for Village Institute of Sustainable Technologies Agriculture.