Alchemy Greens

Alchemy Greens 15+yrs experience, hands on gardening, Chef is a practicing dedicated to helping others discover the joys of growing their own food and plants.

Chef Gardens, Micro Gardens, Educational Gardens and more! Workshops, publications

A little about the why and what of Alchemy Greens and my passion for this place we call home ❤️🍂🙏 find me in the garde...
10/01/2026

A little about the why and what of Alchemy Greens and my passion for this place we call home ❤️🍂🙏 find me in the garden 🪏 special thanks to Franklin Lifestyle October’s foodie issue is loaded with the good stuff pick yours up today!

Fall Gardening Checklist for TN! 🍂Don't put those garden tools 🧰 away just yet! Early fall is one of the most important ...
09/30/2026

Fall Gardening Checklist for TN! 🍂

Don't put those garden tools 🧰 away just yet! Early fall is one of the most important times in East & Middle Tennessee landscapes.

Here’s your quick to-do list:
✂️ CLEAN UP: Diseased plants & dropped fruit (keep pests away!).
🌻 LEAVE: Coneflower seed heads & native stems for birds & native bees!
🌱 PLANT NOW: Spinach, radishes, arugula, garlic, spring bulbs, & native perennials.
🍂 PROTECT: Add 2" of compost & mulch beds to nourish clay soil through winter.
What are you planting in your garden this fall? Drop your favorite cool-weather crops in the comments below! 👇

Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora) is one of my favorite plants 🪴 to recommend. Here's why:* Intense lemon fragrance and ...
09/29/2026

Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora) is one of my favorite plants 🪴 to recommend.

Here's why:
* Intense lemon fragrance and flavor: Stronger, sweeter, and less sour than lemon balm or lemongrass. Just brushing the leaves perfumes the air.
* Culinary versatility: Great in teas, desserts, sorbets, syrups, fish and poultry dishes, and infused sugars. It holds its flavor well when cooked, unlike many herbs.
* Excellent tea plant: Fresh or dried leaves make a soothing, caffeine-free tea traditionally used to aid digestion and relaxation.
* Dries beautifully: It keeps its aroma and color better than most herbs, so one plant supplies you through winter.
* Pollinator-friendly: Small, airy white-lavender flower spikes in late summer attract bees and butterflies.
* Low-maintenance: Loves full sun, tolerates poor soil and dry spells once established, and is rarely bothered by pests or deer.
* Great in containers: Easy to keep near a patio or kitchen door, and easy to bring indoors in cold climates.
* Fast growth: Can reach 3-6 feet in a season, and regular harvesting encourages bushier growth.
* Home and craft uses: Wonderful in potpourri, sachets, bath soaks, and homemade cleaning or body products.

Now what would you do with it??

Fall is quickly approaching, let’s do this friends Alchemy Greens here to make your garden dreams come true
09/17/2026

Fall is quickly approaching, let’s do this friends Alchemy Greens here to make your garden dreams come true

09/17/2026

While everyone's thinking about pumpkins and sweater weather, savvy gardeners know: fall is actually the BEST time to plant trees, shrubs, and ornamentals.

Cooler air + still-warm soil = less stress on plants and stronger root systems before next summer's heat hits.

Whether you're refreshing a tired bed, adding structure with new shrubs, or planting a tree that'll shade your yard for decades, now's the window to do it right.

This is where I come in. 🦋🍁🍂 As a Master Gardener, I bridge the gap between landscaper and designer — bringing real horticultural expertise to protect your investment, not just install plants and hope they thrive. Right plant, right place, right technique.

📩 Ready to give your landscape a fall refresh? Let's talk.

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September 🍂 is our secret weapon in Tennessee! While top growth slows, warm soils allow roots to stretch. Direct-sow gre...
09/11/2026

September 🍂 is our secret weapon in Tennessee!

While top growth slows, warm soils allow roots to stretch. Direct-sow greens like spinach, kale, arugula, radishes, and turnips early this month for late fall harvests. It is also time to get cold-hardy brassica transplants (broccoli, cabbage, collards) in the ground.

Later in the month, get ready to plant garlic cloves and spring-flowering bulbs like tulips and daffodils for next year’s display.

Tree & Shrub Planting:
Fall is hands-down the best time to plant woody ornamentals in Middle and East TN. Warm soil encourages root development all winter long without the stress of summer heat.

However, plants need at least 4 to 6 weeks before the ground freezes🥶to anchor themselves.

🎃East TN (Cumberland Plateau & Valleys): Aim to finish planting by October 15 – October 31.
🎃Middle TN (Nashville Basin & Rim): Aim to finish planting by November 1 – November 15.

PRO TIP: Planting after these dates increases the risk of frost-heaving (where freezing/thawing cycles push unrooted ball-and-burlap or potted roots right out of the soil).

The September Soil Secret: Protect, Don't Till

Our regional soils—often heavy with clay in East TN and rocky limestone in Middle TN—go through brutal freeze-thaw cycles in winter. The biggest mistake gardeners make in September is leaving soil bare‼️. Heavy rains strip nutrients, and exposed soil crusts into brick-like conditions by spring.

🍁Soil Test Now: Fall is the absolute best time to test your soil pH and add lime or sulfur, giving amendments months to break down.
🍁Feed the Living Dirt: Top-dress beds with 1 to 2 inches of rich compost. Don't till it in; let the earthworms do the heavy lifting.
🍁Cover Up: Apply a 2 to 3-inch layer of shredded hardwood mulch or plant a winter cover crop (like winter wheat or crimson clover) on open veggie beds to prevent erosion and feed soil microbes.

🍂3 Steps to Put Ornamental Beds to "Sleep"
Putting beds to sleep doesn't mean a total clear-cut! Here is how to strike the right balance between tidy and eco-friendly:

🍁Prune selectively (and gently): Cut back diseased foliage (like peony mildew or rose black spot) and remove it entirely—do not compost it. Leave sturdy seed heads on native perennials like coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, and native grasses to feed migrating birds.
🍁Stop fertilizing woody plants: Hold off on high-nitrogen fertilizers now. Feeding trees and shrubs late in the season encourages tender new growth that will freeze and die back during our first frost.
🍁Hydrate before the freeze: Evergreens (boxwoods, azaleas, hollies) lose moisture through their leaves all winter. Give them deep soakings throughout September and October until the ground freezes so they enter winter hydrated.

It’s that time: time to let go 🐛🦋🐜 the wilting flowers, the dried up herbs 🪴 BUT where do you go from here? Are you putt...
09/09/2026

It’s that time: time to let go 🐛🦋🐜 the wilting flowers, the dried up herbs 🪴 BUT where do you go from here? Are you putting your beds to sleep for next spring or will you be planting fall crops? Alchemy Greens has the tips to plan your next path to success!

Knowing where something begins: a relationship with food you have grown becomes more than a meal it’s a process of matur...
08/24/2026

Knowing where something begins: a relationship with food you have grown becomes more than a meal it’s a process of maturing along with that seed. A growth of anticipation, appreciation, a lesson in humility and patience. So harvest joy 🤩 I am thankful for the fruits of my labor as I continue to learn and share my process. What’s been your favorite fruit or vegetable you’ve grown this year?

Plants that are real that look other worldly!
08/22/2026

Plants that are real that look other worldly!

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