Defining in a desert seems like an oxymoron, and it’s. However luckily, East Tampa isn’t a barren wasteland. You merely lack entry to wholesome vegetables and fruit, however not anymore. Planters have began showing in entrance yards throughout East Tampa over the previous three years. “It began with ten folks with their entrance yard backyard. There are about 30 entrance yards in East Tampa the place folks have been rising their very own greens like chard and collard greens,” Kitty Wallace stated.