Welcome to bell Garden
Learn more about who we are, what we do and how you can help.
Volunteer
Fill out an application to become a volunteer!
Farm Stand
Open Saturday’s 9 AM – Noon
OUR STORY
Founded in 2012, BELL Garden is a hybrid school and community garden located on the Bellevue Middle School Campus in Nashville, TN. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, BELL Garden is focused on building healthier and deeper connected communities through garden based service, education, volunteerism, and food distribution to those in need.
HELPING OUR COMMUNITY
POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE DONATIONS
Bellevue Community Food Bank
Edgehill Neighborhood Partnership
NeighborStand
2026 GOAL: 2000 lbs
2025 DONATED: 1125 lbs
VOLUNTEER
Help support Bell Garden
There are many ways you can help support the garden, including volunteering and making a donation.
CLASSES
Come Learn With Us
We have fun gardening days and educational opportunities going on throughout the growing season!
TIPS TO GROW ON
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Tips and techniques for getting the most out of your garden with recommendations from our staff horticulturist.
SUPPORT BELL GARDEN
How To Support
Bell Garden is funded by grants, volunteer activities, fundraising events and donations from people like you! We couldn’t provide the educational and volunteer opportunities that we do without your help.
Find out how you can help teach children and adults about gardening, making the right food choices and keeping physically fit!
FROM OUR BLOG
GROWING AND USING DILL
Dill is an easy, fast-growing annual herb that does especially well in Tennessee gardens during...
HOW TO GROW AND USE CHIVES
Chives are one of the easiest perennial herbs to grow and do very well in the Nashville area. Best...
HOW TO USE MINT SUGAR
Spearmint sugar is a flavored sugar made by blending fresh or dried spearmint with sugar. It adds...