Author Archives: Darcie Goodwin

Dr. Chris Cooper Visits the Memphis Community Garden

We had a great meeting with Dr. Chris Cooper, the UT Extension Agent. He told us about the various bugs that plagued us over the summer and shared what we can plant now, namely turnips, lettuce, spinach, kale and radishes. … Continue reading

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Free Community Garden Workshop

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Office of Sustainable Practices will be hosted by the City of Germantown at Bobby Lanier Farm Park on September 24th at 9 a.m for a community garden workshop. The Workshop will include … Continue reading

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Greenline Gardens Workshops

The Memphis Area Master Gardeners invite you to the Adult Greenline Gardens Workshops held at Shelby Farms Park from September – November on the third Saturday of every month at 9am. Workshop take place in the Greenline Gardens Learning Arbor, … Continue reading

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Nettleton Community Orchard

We are going to develop a community orchard on the corner Nettleton and Tennessee in downtown Memphis. Any support would be greatly appreciated! You can donate through Ioby.  

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Green Matters for Women of Shelby County

From the Memphis-Shelby County Office of Sustainability: Announcing the inaugural meeting of “Green Matters for Women of Shelby County” a networking opportunity for women either in the environmental field or have an interest in “green” andsustainable topics. Join the women of … Continue reading

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The gardens are flourishing!

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Square Foot Gardening

Learn about square foot gardening through the below video.

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Dr. Chris Cooper, UT Extension Agent to Speak about Gardening

Dr. Chris Cooper, UT Extension Agent will speak about gardening on Tuesday, April 15 at 5:30pm at Memphis City Gardens on South Front Street, next to the Farmer’s Market at Central Station. Please send any questions you might have to … Continue reading

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The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South

Be sure to check out Dr. Chris Cooper on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South on WKNO/Channel 10 Thursdays at 8pm and Saturdays at 1pm. It also airs on WKNO2 on Saturdays at 2pm. Send in your garden photos … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Gardening Guide

As you gear up for planting season, a great resource is The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast by Ira Wallace. The book offers a great month by month guide of what to do and how to do … Continue reading

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