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Thursday, 19 April 2012 00:00

Garden Tour

Written by  Valerie Alker

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A group of students at Florida Gulf Coast University have been reaping  the benefits of their labor this season after turning a half acre parking lot into a “Food Forrest”.  Surrounded by banana plants and sugar cane – to provide a wind break -  fruit bearing shrubs and trees as well as range of vegetables  and herbs  are flourishing.  WGCU’s Valerie Alker took  a tour with Food Forrest President  Kelly Walch.

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