Map of 2026 Garden Grant Partners
Directory of 2026 Garden Grant Partners
Stories from Our Partners
Building Skills, Growing Purpose
Every summer, the LPH Community Gardens welcome four neighborhood teenagers as paid summer garden apprentices. These apprenticeships give youth in our community the chance to learn more about local food
Toads as Natural Pesticide
Attracting toads to your garden can be a great, natural way to remove unwanted bugs. Toads are natural predators of slugs, beetles, ants, snails, worms, spiders, and many more insects that are
My First Year as a Gardener in Appalachia
When I signed up for a monthly gardening workshop, I honestly didn’t know much about gardening beyond what I had seen other people do. As a first-time gardener living in the Appalachian
Sprouting Seeds and Community
The progress of our Backyard Garden Program has been absolutely incredible. Just a few months ago, we brought together a diverse group of neighbors. Some had never touched a trowel before,
Gardening = Patience
Gardening is not my first stunt in the circus but ORGANIC gardening is. First and foremost I want to say a big thank you to Grow Appalachia, and ARC&D
2026 VCE Wise County Intern
Hello! My name is Jocelyn Brown, and I am a current student at UVA-Wise pursuing a major in Biology. I am beyond blessed to have this opportunity to intern at the extension
Growing Relationships & Gardens!
Here in Annville, the garden season is in full swing! Early in April, we gathered to plan our gardens, share our favorite tips, and collect supplies. Later into the spring, our
East Knoxville Food Town Hall
On the first weekend of May 2026 at Fern Street Missionary Baptist Church in East Knoxville, Tennessee, we, alongside our community partners Battlefield Farm & Gardens and Women With Vision,
Growing More Than Gardens
There is something truly special about planting a seed and watching it grow. Gardening teaches patience, dedication, and hope — lessons that reach far beyond the garden itself. Through Grow Sustainab-LEE and
Our Garden Grants Alumni Network
GIVE A GARDEN TODAY
“Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden?” – Robert Brault
