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A magical second year in the garden by Xinji Chen-Lin

July 14, 2026 / 32

It’s our second year participating in Build It Up.This year, we switched to tall raised garden beds. We’ve had good success with eggplants and peppers... Continue reading

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Jennifer Kelso: Weeds Are My New Laundry

June 29, 2026 / 45

Weeds are the new laundry – from someone who can barely keep house plants alive I must say I’m proud of us for getting our... Continue reading

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Martin Hoyt: On Organic Gardening

June 29, 2026 / 56

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... Continue reading

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Lessons and memories from a small garden: Erica Hall

June 29, 2026 / 48

🌱 What This Year’s Garden Taught Us: Surprises, Lessons, and Small Victories This year’s vegetable garden turned out to be one of our most rewarding... Continue reading

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Nurturing the soil: A Gardener Story by Priscilla Bennah

June 29, 2026 / 48

The kind of pride that comes from pulling something out of the soil that you nurtured is a unique kind. That unique feeling hit me... Continue reading

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Gardening with Lauren McGrew: For the Love of Radishes

June 29, 2026 / 46

We are just at the beginning of what I feel like is true garden season, but, it has been fun to have a jumpstart to... Continue reading

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Kati Jenkins: A gardening and cooking love fusion story

June 29, 2026 / 43

Hello! I’m Kati Jenkins, and I live in Jonesborough with my family. My husband and I own Main Street Cafe & Catering. We take pride... Continue reading

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A Second Year Gardener Story: Ante Ursic

June 29, 2026 / 42

Hello, I am a second-year gardener, and I am excited for this year’s garden adventures and hopefully a plentiful harvest. Last year was a great... Continue reading

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Chrissy Walch: A Gardener Story

June 29, 2026 / 46

Gardening has become important to me because it gives me a sense of purpose, peace, and connection—both to the land and to myself. There’s something... Continue reading

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A Gardener Story: Dian Gorsira

June 29, 2026 / 44

My 2026 gardening season got a slow start. We did start onions in February and I look forward to harvesting soon. The dry weather has... Continue reading

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