Our Impact

143 Gardens Built. Countless Lives Changed.

Every project starts with one veteran, but the impact doesn't stop there. Each build brings together volunteers, donors, and community members who all walk away changed. The veteran finds healing. The volunteers find purpose. And the ripple keeps growing.

Shane  Brittain's garden build21 photos
Eastern NC10/29/26

Shane Brittain

20x20 closed in garden with 2 additional interior beds for 242 garden bed space

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Bob McAdams's garden build3 photos
Tennessee10/28/26

Bob McAdams

We built 3 beds 1-12x3 1-6x3 1-3x3 We replaced Geotech down as a ground cover and then put red mulch between all the beds

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Dan Stevens's garden build7 photos
Tennessee10/21/2026

Dan Stevens

Build day for Dan Stevens. We built 6 garden beds, 2 arches, laid geo tech and coved garden area in mulch. We build a star around his flagpole.

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Don Pressley's garden build12 photos
TennesseeSept 7tth 2026

Don Pressley

We built a 112" x 75" flowerbed. We filled it with 10" of red mulch. We built a 24'x32" paver walkway

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Patricia Canerdy's garden build10 photos
TennesseeJune 20 2026

Patricia Canerdy

We built 1-3x20 bed and 4- 3x6 beds Patricia is a 30 year US Army veteran retired at the rank of Sergeant Major

Home Depot
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David Best's garden build
TennesseeMarch 2026

David Best

Most recent build. Volunteers Milton Kingsley and April Adkins helped construct the garden in Madisonville.

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Wesley Day School's garden build
TennesseeApril 2025

Wesley Day School

Farm Day educational event. The kids loved the baby farm animals and they're still using their garden from last year.

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UNCW Student Veterans's garden build
Eastern NCSeptember 2025

UNCW Student Veterans

A special garden for student veterans at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, partnered with the Office of Military Affairs.

Home Depot
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Mark Anderson's garden build10 photos
Tennesseemay 2026

Mark Anderson

20x20 garden bed wirh 1- 3x8 bed in the middle

Home depotFrench Broad River Baptist Church
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Doris Butler's garden build23 photos
Tennessee03/01/2026

Doris Butler

built a 20x20 garden, 1 star with a flag, and 1 potato bin

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TN Veterans Home's garden build
TennesseeOctober 2025

TN Veterans Home

Built at East Tennessee Veterans Home in Clarksville, in partnership with Blue Star Families.

Blue Star Families
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David Buzzard's garden build
Eastern NCMay 2025

David Buzzard

Purple Heart recipient. Combat infantryman, Afghanistan. Two IED blasts. "There's something very therapeutic about getting your hands dirty."

Home Depot Foundation
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David Privett's garden build10 photos
TennesseeMay 16th 2026

David Privett

We built 5- 3x10 garden beds 2-3x5 beds

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Matt Ross's garden build16 photos
Tennessee07/02/2026

Matt Ross

This garden was a 24x24 closed in garden bed with 2 additional 3x10 boxes in the center. We also built a star in the front yard with a US Flag in the center Matt was a US Army veteran, First Responder

Anderson LumberPeople's BankVolunteer Federal
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Ashley Farris's garden build15 photos
TennesseeMay 28 2026

Ashley Farris

20x20 squared in garden with 2- 3x8 interior boxes

Foothills ChurchHome Depotclayton Homes
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Elais Vargas's garden build16 photos
TennesseeMay 16th 2026

Elais Vargas

We Built 2- 3x12 garden beds and 6- 4x3 garden beds

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Elaine Lightner's garden build10 photos
Tennesseemay 21st 2026

Elaine Lightner

we mulched a 15x12 garden bed area and added 4 jack Daniels barrels

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Robert "Wendell" Patterson's garden build11 photos
TennesseeApril 16th 2026

Robert "Wendell" Patterson

We built 1-3x20 garden bed and added 4 Jack Daniel Barrels

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Eric Fair's garden build9 photos
Eastern NCFebruary 14 2026

Eric Fair

built 4 -4x8 garden beds

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Rob Croxdale's garden build6 photos
TennesseeMay 8th 2026

Rob Croxdale

We built 1- 3x20 garden bed 2- 5x3 garden beds 1-4x3 garden beds and 1 star with a flag pole

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Ward Taft's garden build
Eastern NCAugust 2025

Ward Taft

HMCS Ward Taft, US Navy (Ret.), 14 deployments across 20 years. Now growing his own food after TBI and spinal injuries.

Home Depot Foundation
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Cory Muzzy's garden build
Eastern NCJuly 2025

Cory Muzzy

The 99th garden bed. Cory is a double amputee, blind, with TBI from a howitzer malfunction. A milestone build for the organization.

GFL EnvironmentalUnited Way
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Clint & Susan Woody's garden build
TennesseeJuly 2025

Clint & Susan Woody

Both West Point graduates. Clint flew 200+ combat missions as an MH-47G Chinook pilot. Built in 4.5 hours with the Oak Ridge Wildcats football team.

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Matthew Dula's garden build
Eastern NCMay 2025

Matthew Dula

USMC Infantry, Helmand Province. Eagle Scout and published author. Found a new chapter through gardening.

Home Depot
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Christian Miller's garden build
TennesseeDecember 2025

Christian Miller

Last build of the 2025 season. South Doyle High School JROTC cadets volunteered. Every one of them gave 100%.

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Aaron Paul's garden build
TennesseeOctober 2025

Aaron Paul

First responder and EMT since 2005. Fifth-generation commercial fisherman. Introduced to Frontline Gardens by Eric Brefini.

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Logan Clark's garden build
TennesseeNovember 2024

Logan Clark

Final build of the 2024 season. Logan is a veteran, first responder, and Vice President of Frontline Gardens.

Blue Star Families
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Wesley Day School's garden build8 photos
TennesseeApril 1 2026

Wesley Day School

Farm Day with the school. We planted tomato seeds for their garden, The kids bottle fed baby goats and a sheep

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Scott Thorpe's garden build
TennesseeNovember 2024

Scott Thorpe

USMC Veteran. "Thank y'all so much for everything. The team was outstanding, especially the fella that made the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor."

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Julia Hayden & Jonathan Swedenborg's garden build
Eastern NCOctober 2024

Julia Hayden & Jonathan Swedenborg

The first two gardens in North Carolina. One in Pinehurst, one in Cameron. A historic day for the expansion.

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Major Michael J. Mendes's garden build
TennesseeJune 2024

Major Michael J. Mendes

Great build day. Volunteers Eric Brefini and Milton Kingsley helped. Found 3 snakes during construction.

Home DepotSEEED KnoxRock Steady Boxing
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Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home's garden build
Tennessee

Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home

Garden for the state veterans' home.

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Leslie & Ronnie Jowers's garden build
Tennessee

Leslie & Ronnie Jowers

U.S. Navy veteran. Custom garden designed with their therapist.

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Wayne Grayson 's garden build10 photos
Tennessee04/07/2026

Wayne Grayson

built 1 3x20 garden bed

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Jared Gould's garden build
TennesseeApril 2023

Jared Gould

Staff Sergeant (Ret.), blast injury in Romania left him hearing and visually impaired. Garden built with support from multiple sponsors.

Moore on the OutsideBonnie PlantsWood-MizerUnited Bank
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Steve Buelow's garden build
Tennessee

Steve Buelow

Tennessee garden build.

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Michael Moore's garden build
Tennessee

Michael Moore

Tennessee garden build.

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Rober Cooter's garden build
Tennessee

Rober Cooter

Tennessee garden build.

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Billy & Krista Marshall's garden build
Tennessee

Billy & Krista Marshall

USAF Veterans. A garden for a military couple.

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Cornelius & Senta Mickle's garden build
Tennessee

Cornelius & Senta Mickle

Tennessee garden build.

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Sgt. Tony Walker's garden build
Tennessee

Sgt. Tony Walker

Tennessee garden build.

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Dominic Lewis's garden build
Tennessee

Dominic Lewis

USAF and Army veteran. Green Beret and helicopter pilot, medically retired.

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Tiffany Cobb's garden build
Tennessee

Tiffany Cobb

Air Force veteran.

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Dylan Chupp's garden build
Tennessee

Dylan Chupp

U.S. Army veteran.

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Doug Rines's garden build
Tennessee

Doug Rines

USMC veteran.

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Ken Pachinger's garden build
Tennessee

Ken Pachinger

U.S. Navy veteran.

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Richard Fuller's garden build
Tennessee

Richard Fuller

U.S. Army veteran.

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Alan Brady's garden build
Tennessee

Alan Brady

U.S. Army veteran.

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Sgt. Eric Hunter's garden build
Tennessee

Sgt. Eric Hunter

U.S. Army veteran.

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Pia Hatfield-Scott's garden build
Tennessee

Pia Hatfield-Scott

USMC veteran.

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Tammy Pederson's garden build
Tennessee

Tammy Pederson

USMC veteran. Medical discharge, found healing through gardening.

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Richard & Jane Fink's garden build
Tennessee

Richard & Jane Fink

Vietnam-era veteran. Married 44 years, found new purpose in Madisonville.

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Kingsley & Vanderpool's garden build
Tennessee

Kingsley & Vanderpool

U.S. Army veterans.

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Bernie KoPrince's garden build
Tennessee

Bernie KoPrince

Gold Star Mom. Garden honors son LCpl William C. Koprince Jr., KIA Iraq 2006.

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Billy Longley's garden build
Tennessee

Billy Longley

U.S. Army veteran.

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Daniel Bivens's garden build
Tennessee

Daniel Bivens

U.S. Army. Wounded by suicide bomber in Mosul, 2004.

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Joseph Jones's garden build
Tennessee

Joseph Jones

USMC veteran.

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Brandi Murray's garden build
Tennessee

Brandi Murray

EMS/First Responder with FEMA. 25+ years in emergency medicine.

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Kim Pollard's garden build
Tennessee

Kim Pollard

Veteran and Gold Star Wife. USAF Security Forces.

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Reggie Elliott's garden build
Tennessee

Reggie Elliott

U.S. Army veteran. Featured in Knox News.

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Eric Brefini's garden build
TennesseeSeptember 2021

Eric Brefini

USMC veteran. "This garden has given me a purpose, a reason to wake up."

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Savannah Scallon's garden build
Tennessee

Savannah Scallon

Veteran family in West Tennessee.

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April Adkins's garden build
Tennessee

April Adkins

Gold Star Wife and Treasurer of Frontline Gardens.

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Kinza White's garden build
Tennessee

Kinza White

USAF veteran.

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Bianca Hubbard's garden build
Tennessee

Bianca Hubbard

U.S. Army veteran and Gold Star Wife.

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Doug Hill's garden build
Tennessee

Doug Hill

Tennessee garden build.

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Josh Fritz's garden build
Tennessee

Josh Fritz

Tennessee garden build.

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Juan Guitierrez's garden build
Tennessee

Juan Guitierrez

Tennessee garden build.

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Andy Moffett's garden build
Tennessee

Andy Moffett

Tennessee garden build.

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Tommy Webb's garden build
Tennessee

Tommy Webb

Tennessee garden build.

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Sharon Jennings's garden build
Tennessee

Sharon Jennings

Tennessee garden build.

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Ben Atchley Veterans Home's garden build29 photos
TennesseeMay 1 2026

Ben Atchley Veterans Home

rebuilt 2- 4' x 65' garden beds. Re landscaped 4 12x20 beds at entrance of building

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Trost Build's garden build13 photos
TennesseeMarch 6 2026

Trost Build

Volunteers from Ag Vols helped build a donkey run in

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Irreverent warriors' wellness retreat's garden build
TennesseeMARCH 20-22 2026

Irreverent warriors' wellness retreat

2 DAY WELLNESS RETREAT HOSTED CLASSED ON HORTICULTURE THERPY AND THE BENEFITS OF TEA

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Don Pressley's garden build
Tennesseeoct 16th 2026

Don Pressley

Don Pressley- Small landscaping project in his front yard

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Don Pressley's garden build3 photos
TennesseeOct 16th 2026

Don Pressley

Added small landscaping project to front yard

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