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Gardening For Good

The Nashville Food Project

The mission of this organization is to alleviate hunger in our city and build community. We visit one of two production fields to see how organic farming best practices are followed, and the tremendous yields they are rewarded with during the growing season.

Gardening with a mission in Memphis

Mike Minnis works with youth from juvenile justice system and teaches them life skills in gardening. None of 'his kids' have been in trouble since.

Community of gardeners

Matt Kerske takes us along to a community garden with more than 70 raised beds, support for pollinators, a shared herb garden and a farm stand for sharing surplus. This great model is at Del Webb at Lake Providence in Mt. Juliet, TN.

Native Plant Showcase

Two plant enthusiasts talk about cool native plants that support pollinators.

Nashville Public Library Seed Exchange

Herb, flower and vegetable seeds are available for free through the Nashville Public Library Seed Exchange. All you need is a valid library card. Various workshops on gardening topics are offered throughout the year too.

Urban farm summer camp

We visit the summer urban farm camp at Trevecca Nazarene University where youth learn many aspects of sustainable agriculture including aquaponics, vermicomposting, beekeeping, farm animals and of course growing all kinds of edibles.

Williams Honey Farm

We get the opportunity to become polleneers as we visit with Jay at Williams Honey farm. Sheri Gramer spotlights their mission to support local farmers, and educate people about the tasks and the accomplishments of bees.

Native Butterfly Garden

Having a garden that supports butterflies is rewarding, but what if space is limited? Julie Berbiglia finds a plant palette that is suited for the task.

Memory Care: the Courtyard at Abe’s Garden

Abe's Garden is an industry leader in memory care residential facilities employing best practices. We tour their outdoor space which includes an opportunity for residents to garden, and enjoy being outside in a safe environment.

Amaranth

A look at the USDA trials of several varieties of amaranth at Tennessee State University research farm. Amaranth is poised to be the super food of the future.

The Pinnacle at Symphony Place Rooftop Garden

Phillipe Chadwick takes an elevator ride to this garden on top of the parking structure of the Pinnacle building in downtown Nashville. We learn the objectives for the garden and see how they were realized.

Plant the seed

We learn about a non-profit who sponsors the Plant the Seed program in Metro Schools that teaches pre-K children about gardening and where food comes from.