Smart Garden Consultant

02/03/2026

Spring Gardening Class TBA.

01/15/2026

Fresh produce from the Eddie Ellis Community Garden. Contact Smart Garden Consultant Tim Chatman for expert gardening advice, classes, or to schedule a personalized consultation.

11/30/2025

The gardener’s wife fulfilled her promise by making a delicious soup with the freshly harvested Sh*taki mushrooms from the Eddie Ellis Commmunity Garden , and it is deliciously enjoyable.

11/30/2025

Master Gardner Tim Chatman has been extremely busy at the Eddie Ellis Community Garden. These Sh*taki mushrooms logs were place in the garden early November and produce these beautiful mushrooms. Follow us to see the various culinary creations the gardeners wife can develop using these beautiful mushrooms.

11/30/2025

The Smart Garden Consultant harvest two varieties of sweet potatoes. Namely Murasaki(white) and Covington. Despite the Murasaki distinctly different taste both are exceptional delicious.

11/17/2025

11/13/2025

Smart Garden Consultant Tim Chatman harvests fresh 'Just Right Turnips' from the Eddie Ellis Community Garden. The gardener's wife is preparing the greens for Thanksgiving. Schedule a consultation with the Smart Garden Consultant to learn how you can achieve similar abundance in your own garden.

10/20/2025

Fall Garden Luncheon at the Eddie Ellis Community Garden.

10/19/2025

It was truly uplifting to hear the vibrant buzzing, which seemed to emanate from the lively gardeners that attended the “Fall Garden Luncheon” hosted by Smart Garden Consultant Tim Chatman. Local gardeners and gardeners from neighboring counties mingled, exchanged valuable gardening tips, discussed the perfect timing for planting seeds and harvesting the bounty. Amidst all the excitement about the thriving Eddie Ellis Community Garden, attendees took a moment to indulge in a delectable lunch featuring an array of dishes crafted with fresh produce from the Eddie Ellis and surrounding gardens.

As a heartwarming gesture, gardeners were gifted plants from visiting gardeners. The Gardeners Luncheon was an unforgettable experience that left everyone feeling inspired and energized.

Smart Garden Consultant reminded gardeners to appreciate the miracle of life that shows each day in your garden!

09/07/2025

Exploring a new find from the Cooper Center Garden, expertly managed by the Smart Garden Consultant - these Patty Pan Squash are a game-changer, with a flavor profile remarkably similar to yellow squash, and a cooking method that's all about patience, cooking a little longer and slower.

06/18/2025

Thriving harvest from the “Williams Healing Garden” boasting an array of vibrant produce, including Choppee Okras, Yellow Squash, a colorful medley to tomatoes and Delicata Squash.

06/18/2025

Smart Garden Consultant spoke with teens about the rewards of agriculture and gardening, demonstrating how setting goals can lead to growth. He encouraged the young men to commit to their objectives, emphasizing the important of perseverance and adaptability, he encouraged the young men to seize their potential and thrive in any circumstances, as embodied in the phrase”Bloom where you’re planted.”