TN Garden Directory
Find a Tennessee community garden or food hub near you. Support food justice by volunteering and supporting these organizations.
Nestled behind Bellevue Middle School in Nashville, TN, BELL Garden stands as a beacon of community-driven sustainability and education. Founded in 2012, this unique hybrid school and community garden is more than just a green space; it is a vibrant hub dedicated to nurturing the environment and the local community. Name: BELL Garden (Bellevue Edible Learning Lab) Location: 655A Colice Jeanne Rd, Nashville TN, 37221 Meeting Time: Monday through Friday, 8a-11a
Brooklyn Heights Community Garden (BHCG) is a vibrant 0.56-acre urban farm nestled in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee. This historically Black and economically disadvantaged area faces significant food access challenges, that residents describe as "food apartheid." Founded by Nella "Ms. Pearl" Frierson, BHCG is a testament to community resilience, sustainability, and empowerment.
Green Leaf Learning Farm is one of only two USDA-certified organic farms in South Memphis. It has provided free educational programming to children in its area for 25 years. GLLF belongs to a larger program called Knowledge Quest - a vision of its founder, Marlon Foster. The farm sits on 30 vacant neighborhood lots and provides fresh produce for what was a food desert.
Keep My Hood Good seeks to break the cycle of generational poverty in Jackson, Tennessee. Through structured activities, KMHG promotes personal, civic, and community responsibility for underserved, underprivileged youth. Ms. Juanita Jones began this program in 2009.