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Help Carrollwood Cultural Center Regain Its Luster

If you drive by the Carrollwood Cultural Center, you may not notice the overgrown landscaping, heavily peppered with weeds in the front of the main building and in the medians of the parking lot.

If you drive by the Carrollwood Cultural Center, you may not notice the overgrown landscaping, heavily peppered with weeds in the front of the main building and in the medians of the parking lot.  

There are oak trees that have not been trimmed in many years, Ligustroms that need a pruning and Liriopes that are unwieldy with zero mulch to help keep the plants healthy. 

Last week, I entered the building with my thoughts firmly planted on the lack of curb appeal.  I stood in the front of the building with my iPhone and snapped a couple photos before my monthly meeting at the Carrollwood Cultural Center.

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As I left the meeting, I decided to ask a staff member why there was such an absence of care regarding the landscaping.  I soon found myself offering up a solution to the employee of the center, and before the conversation was over, I had already built my idea on how was I going to accomplish the task of beautifying our cultural center.

I have rallied some troops including Chris Hugues, CEO of Garden Living Design and Mr. Hall, the agriculture teacher and Future Farmer of America leader for Martinez Middle School, but now it’s your turn to help. 

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I am reaching out to you because together, we can make a difference.  I am looking for sponsors, corporate or personal, to help us with our project with all donations to help develop and maintain Florida Friendly landscaping for the main building of the Carrollwood Cultural Center.  

All funds will be donated to the project will be donated to the local FFA (Future Farmers of America) and local agricultural classes in the Hillsborough County middle and high schools to help assist with the costs of development and maintenance. 

With a little innovation, some imagination, a pinch of persistance and a cup of cooperation, we can make a difference!

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