Center for Urban Ag

Helping people grow food for themselves and others at the Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

Hey folks! We're soon going to be merging this account with our parent organization's account, @knoxgarden. So hop on over there and give 'em a follow! We're still going to be doing the same good work we've been up to, so be sure to follow along over there!

[Knoxville Botanical @knoxgarden]

Join us Friday evening at @FlatsnTapsWest for @GraysonSubaru’s Pints for a Purpose! Brews from #lastdaysofautumn, our signature cocktail from @postmodspirits, music from the Wonderhills, and a silent auction. #pintsforapurpose #partnership #fundraiser #knoxrocks

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

Thank you to everyone who braved the rain to attend Friday’s Summer Solstice Dinner! We sincerely enjoyed celebrating with you. Thanks to our sponsors @3RiversMarket, Bradford Catered Events, and @TemplePhoto! #grateful #partnership #summersolsticedinner #farmtotable #localfood

[Knoxville Botanical @knoxgarden]

Looking for a refreshing way to support the Gardens? @postmodspirits is serving a cocktail that benefits KBGA that will also be served at @graysonsubaru’s Pints for a Purpose Friday, June 29 at @FlatsnTapsWest. #greendrinksgarden #drinkpomo #pintsforapurpose #knoxrocks #repost

[Knoxville Botanical @knoxgarden]

We love flowers! In Story Thyme this week, children read Ms. Rumphius and The Curious Garden and made nature crowns. Join the fun next Wednesday at 10:30 to visit with our special guests from @knoxbeautiful! #weloveflowers #storythyme #everychildoutdoors #growwithus

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

Meet the farmers for Friday’s Summer Solstice Dinner! Thanks to @3RiversMarket’s support, we’re able to source our meal from Knoxville area farmers. Tickets are still available at https://t.co/bmehYSvJQU #summersolsticedinner #meetyourfarmer #localfood #farmtotable #knoxrocks

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

We just picked up some gorgeous summer squash and cucumbers from Hannah at @abbeyfieldsfarm. We can’t wait to share them with guests at Friday’s Summer Solstice Dinner! Tickets are still available at https://t.co/bmehYSvJQU. #localfood #farmtotable #summersolsticedinner #farmher

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

It’s almost time for pawpaws! We can’t wait to share these delicious fruits from our Native Fruit Orchard with the Story Thyme kiddos. #pawpaw #asiminatriloba #nativefruit

[Knoxville Botanical @knoxgarden]

We are officially one week away from our Summer Solstice Dinner sponsored by @3RiversMarket. It’s not too late to join us! To reserve your spot, visit https://t.co/44ZD8yTQp7 #summersolsticedinner #farmtotable #locallygrown

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

We don’t mind a little passion flower between our brambles. Did you know that our native Passiflora is one of Tennessee’s state flowers? #passiflora #passionflower #tennesseenative #bloomingnow #nofilterneeded

[Knoxville Botanical @knoxgarden]

It’s almost time for Summer Solstice Dinner! 🌻🌻🌻 Next week, sunflower level dinner guests will receive a bouquet of locally grown flowers, including beautiful sunflowers grown by Sevier Blumen. https://t.co/44ZD8yTQp7 #sunflower #summersolsticedinner #summerblooms

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

What a great group! Thank you to these volunteers from @cneagles @FUGECamps for weeding our Family Garden! We’re grateful for your help. #communitygarden #volunteers #grateful

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

Today’s Seed to Plate class was so much fun! Willa Essie did a phenomenal job leading the class. She and Susan prepared a delicious meal. #seedtoplate #culinaryclass #growwithus

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

We’re harvesting for Saturday’s #SeedtoPlate class! We’ll learn how to create delicious dishes with fresh produce from our demonstration gardens and Knoxville area farmers. To save your spot, register online at https://t.co/iWbz9MhfLB #freshfromthegarden #potatoes #growwithus

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

This terrific group from Project GRAD did a great job weeding our Permaculture Garden, Youth Garden, and part of our Family Garden. #grateful #volunteers #projectgrad

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

Our persimmon trees are in bloom! These small yellow flowers will be visited by pollinating insects and develop into fruits that will ripen in the fall. #persimmon #diospyros #bloomingnow #urbanorchard #moretreesplease

[Knoxville Botanical @knoxgarden]

Red Shoes and Rosin will be performing at our Summer Solstice Dinner the evening of Friday, June 22 👠 🎻 Join us on LeConte Meadow for a locally sourced farm-to-table dinner. For more information, visit https://t.co/kK8ICpgLO7 #summersolsticedinner #redshoesandrosin #farmtotable

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

Have you tried a purple SWEET potato? Join local food advocate and chef Willa Essie for our Seed to Plate class next Saturday to learn how to prepare purple sweet potato chips and other dishes. https://t.co/iWbz9MhfLB 🍠 🍠 🍠 #molokaipurplesweetpotato #seedtoplate #growwithus

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

Join @NourishKnox for a special Story Thyme in the Garden Weds at 10:30! We’ll read Blueberries for Sal, learn all about eating fresh locally grown food, and talk about PoP Club at @MktSqFarmersMkt #StoryThyme #powerofproduce #marketsquarefarmersmarket #knoxrocks

[Center for Urban Ag @Center4UrbanAg]

Thank you Natalie from @boksvilletn for leading #StoryThyme today! We read #TheLittleRedHen, named our hens (Petunia, Alex Crowns, Chicken Little, and Snow Jo) and made a fun craft. Join the fun every Weds at 10:30. #urbanchickens #everychildoutdoors #growwithus