Category archives: Projects

On September 3, 2025, the Knox County Community Gardens and Growers’ Alliance had the honor of joining Mount Zion Baptist Church (Mount Zion) and Community Evangelistic Church (CEC) in East Knoxville for the dedication of their new community garden, lovingly named “God’s Garden.” This celebration was led by community leader and Associate Pastor Vivian Williams of Mount Zion and Pastor…

Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Community Evangelistic Church (CEC) have joined together in community for the God’s Garden located at 2615 Brooks Avenue. The Alliance and University of Tennessee Jones Center students participated in a workday led by Alliance Garden Manager Emily Brewer to move soil, ½ loam and ½…

KAROLYN AND JOHN BARNES ORGANIC GARDEN AT LENNON-SENEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The story of the Karolyn and John Barnes Organic Garden at Lennon-Seney United Methodist Church at 2084 Dandridge Ave., Knoxville, TN 37915, is quite typical of the position that many churches, particularly in the inner city and in East…

Tennessee Association of Agricultural Agents & Specialists Tour Brown Community Garden On May 23, 2024, we hosted a tour for the Tennessee Association of Agricultural Agents & Specialists at the Brown Garden. It was an enriching experience for everyone involved, as we showcased our gardening practices and shared insights into…

Luncheon at Lennon-Seney United Methodist Church On April 10, 2024, we had the pleasure of attending a delightful lunch at Lennon-Seney United Methodist Church, where Alliance members Mike Smith and John Randle of Concord United Methodist Church made a presentation on raised bed gardening. It was a wonderful opportunity to…

On October 15, 2023, a ribbon-cutting was held for what was then called the Payne Avenue Community Garden located at 2723 Louise Avenue on property owned by Payne Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. The ribbon-cutting was the culmination and fruition of a vision that Chris Battle had in 2018 to build…