Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) has launched a new Adopt-A-Garden program that allows individuals and businesses to support pollinator gardens across Middle Tennessee, including four gardens in Williamson County.
Since 2021, TEC has worked with community partners and volunteers to establish 70 pollinator gardens throughout Middle Tennessee, providing habitat for native bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, beetles, and other pollinators.
The new Adopt-A-Garden program is designed to help fund the ongoing care and maintenance of those spaces while giving residents and businesses a direct way to support individual gardens.
How Adopt-A-Garden Works
Through the program, individuals and businesses can adopt a garden and help fund the ongoing care needed to keep pollinator habitats healthy and accessible to the communities they serve. Adopters can have their name or logo added to the garden’s webpage unless they prefer to remain anonymous.
TEC maintains an interactive map of participating gardens throughout Middle Tennessee, allowing supporters to choose a specific garden and contribute toward its professional maintenance and stewardship.
Recurring monthly or quarterly donors also receive TEC’s Pollinator Garden Monthly Guide, a PDF with year-round maintenance tips and seasonal educational information.
TEC also plans to add monitoring and volunteer opportunities connected with individual gardens.
Williamson County Pollinator Gardens
Of the 70 pollinator gardens TEC has created with partners and volunteers across Middle Tennessee, four are located in Williamson County. The local gardens are in Franklin, Brentwood, and Thompson’s Station, and all four are currently seeking adoption or financial support through the program.
To adopt one of the Williamson County gardens or explore other gardens available across Middle Tennessee, visit TEC’s Adopt-A-Garden page.
Ravenwood High School
The TEC Garden at Ravenwood High School is located at 1724 Wilson Pike in Brentwood, along the inner semicircle of the lawn leading to the school’s main entrance.
Established on March 9, 2024, the garden was planted using TEC’s Curb Appeal Seed Mix and was created with support from Tennessee Valley Authority and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Liberty Elementary School
The TEC Garden at Liberty Elementary School is located at 600 Liberty Pike in Franklin.
Established on November 19, 2025, the garden was planted using TEC’s Bumblebee Seed Mix. It is maintained by The Habitat Connection and was created with support from Tennessee Valley Authority, Nashville Zoo, and The Habitat Connection.
Williamson County Public Library
The TEC Garden at Williamson County Public Library is located at 1314 Columbia Avenue in Franklin, in front of the library facing Columbia Avenue.
Established on January 30, 2024, the garden was sponsored by Atmos Energy and planted using TEC’s Bumblebee Seed Mix.
Heritage Middle School
The TEC Garden at Heritage Middle School is located at 4803 Columbia Pike in Thompson’s Station.
Established on January 15, 2025, the garden was planted using TEC’s Bumblebee Seed Mix and created with support from Tennessee Valley Authority.
About Tennessee Environmental Council
Tennessee Environmental Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1970. The organization works to involve Tennesseans in environmental stewardship through programs centered on habitat, waste reduction, waterways, trees, and other environmental projects.
TEC organizes its work around three broad goals: creating thriving habitats, supporting a circular economy, and working toward climate balance in Tennessee.
Its programs include creating pollinator habitat, protecting waterways, organizing litter cleanups and recycling events, and promoting composting. TEC also organizes Tennessee Tree Day, an annual statewide program that distributes native trees for residents to plant. Since the initiative began in 2007, more than 100,000 participants have planted more than one million native trees across Tennessee.
More Ways to Get Involved With TEC
Adopt-A-Garden is one of several ways residents can participate in Tennessee Environmental Council programs. TEC offers volunteer opportunities throughout the year in communities across Tennessee, with projects that can include pollinator garden maintenance, litter and park cleanups, watershed restoration, tree planting, seed packing, and Recycling Roundups. Other ways to get involved include joining longer-term environmental programs or volunteering as a group.
You can find current volunteer opportunities and upcoming events on TEC’s Volunteer Page.
