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Gardening For Good

Memory Care: the Courtyard at Abe's Garden on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

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 on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

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 on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

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 on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

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.

Accessible Garden on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Accessible Garden

We visit the sensory garden at The Rochelle Center in Nashville dedicated to country music star Pam Tillis. The focus of the center is to offer support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the area. This garden offers easy accessibility to work in the garden and to enjoy it.