Veggies, Fruits, and Herbs Aplenty!
A Look Into East Tennessee Life Hello from Build It Up East Tennessee! We are happy to say that our gardens are growing and producing abundantly. This season has brought tons
It’s Summer Time!
Summer has arrived--at least summer temps have! As we enter June, many of our crops have sprouted and we are starting to have harvest totals coming our way. Radishes, lettuce,
Build It Up East Tennessee: Gardener Story
Hi all! We're Build It Up in East Tennessee. One of the things we like to do is participant blogs. This is a fun way for our participants to get
Build It Up Launches for 2020!
Hello all! This is Rosie over at Build It Up in Johnson City, Tennessee where we are entering our 7th season in partnership with Grow Appalachia. Just this week, we
Feeding Your Plants
The 10 day forecast in East TN shows that night time temps are now consistently above 50F, so it’s now safe to plant your summer crops! I get a lot
Companion Planting: Fact or Fiction?
Many new gardeners ask me about companion planting, afraid that if they put the wrong combination of plants near each other, then they will spell certain doom for their gardens.
Planting by the Soil Temps
I get a lot of questions this time of year, generally consisting of, “Can I plant X right now?” The air is feeling a little warmer and on days when
Ordering Seed for 2019
If you’re like me, you’ve probably acquired quite a hefty pile of seed catalogs by this point. While it is fun to sit on the couch with a cup of
Tips for Fall Gardening
It's the first week of September and it's time to assess how your garden is doing. Are your cucumbers and tomato plants brown and crispy looking? If so, clear
Organic Disease Control for a Wet Spring
If you didn't know, many parts of Central Appalachia are in a temperate rain forest, which means we're trying to grow plants in a very humid environment with lots of
