The Gardens of Homecoming

Welcome!

This blog started because I failed at journaling. My friend and fellow gardener Gloria stressed the importance of keeping a garden journal. I’m not good at that. So she suggested a video journal, which worked for me. I posted those on facebook, mostly for myself as my chosen repository. My friends seemed to enjoy them so I found myself talking to my “audience” in my video journals. But I found that format limiting to all that I wanted to share. Voila! “The Gardens at Homecoming” was born.

One thing I know for sure is that most of us learn more from our failures that our successes. That is certainly true of me, and probably most gardeners. I will not pretend in this blog that everything is always perfect – it certainly is not. I am happy to share my tips and trials, which sometimes lead to triumphs. Hopefully we can all continue to learn from each other.

In the Garden…

by | June 13, 2023 | Tips | 0 Comments

July 6, 2023 The cow panel arches in the main garden are currently supporting all the pole beans, squashes and cucumbers. They make it easier to harvest, allow harvesting in the shade, and free up some space below for plants that need a little relief from the...
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Tips

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July 7, 2023 I love my chive border in the orchard. Not only is it pretty and helps define the space, it is an important part of a "fruit guild", a community of plants that support each other. Chives act as both a pollinator attractor and a pest deterrent. Read...
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Trials

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June 7, 2023 December 2022 brought a record setting flash freeze to Middle Tennessee, with temperatures dropping almost 52 degrees in a matter of hours. Everyone has been waiting with bated breath to see what did not survive, what was damaged, and what came through...
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Triumphs

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July 7, 2023 Like most gardeners, I DESPISE squash bugs and vine borers. I've tried all sorts of remedies - netting and companion planting with borage, just to name a few. The squash bugs win. Read more
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About Me

Theresa Tillinger

After careers in IT and education in the Northeast, my husband and I returned to the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee. We built our dream home, which we named “Homecoming”, on 3o acres containing woods, pastures and and a spring fed pond.

I finally had time to explore various interests, including gardening, bee keeping, raising chickens, and even paper making. I have since learned so much about pollinators, the importance of native plants, as well as sustainable and regenerative gardening. I am grateful to my fellow gardeners and a host of other resources who have generously shared their wisdom. I have discovered the tangible, and even more importantly, the intangible and soul filling benefits of all that nature so generously provides.