Our Impact
55 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.
David Best
Most recent build. Volunteers Milton Kingsley and April Adkins helped construct the garden in Madisonville.
Christian Miller
Last build of the 2025 season. South Doyle High School JROTC cadets volunteered. Every one of them gave 100%.
UNCW Student Veterans
A special garden for student veterans at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, partnered with the Office of Military Affairs.
Ward Taft
HMCS Ward Taft, US Navy (Ret.), 14 deployments across 20 years. Now growing his own food after TBI and spinal injuries.
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.
Cory Muzzy
The 99th garden bed. Cory is a double amputee, blind, with TBI from a howitzer malfunction. A milestone build for the organization.
David Buzzard
Purple Heart recipient. Combat infantryman, Afghanistan. Two IED blasts. "There's something very therapeutic about getting your hands dirty."
Matthew Dula
USMC Infantry, Helmand Province. Eagle Scout and published author. Found a new chapter through gardening.
Aaron Paul
First responder and EMT since 2005. Fifth-generation commercial fisherman. Introduced to Frontline Gardens by Eric Brefini.
TN Veterans Home
Built at East Tennessee Veterans Home in Clarksville, in partnership with Blue Star Families.
Wesley Day School
Farm Day educational event. The kids loved the baby farm animals and they're still using their garden from last year.
Logan Clark
Final build of the 2024 season. Logan is a veteran, first responder, and Vice President of Frontline Gardens.
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."
Julia Hayden & Jonathan Swedenborg
The first two gardens in North Carolina. One in Pinehurst, one in Cameron. A historic day for the expansion.
Major Michael J. Mendes
Great build day. Volunteers Eric Brefini and Milton Kingsley helped. Found 3 snakes during construction.
Jared Gould
Staff Sergeant (Ret.), blast injury in Romania left him hearing and visually impaired. Garden built with support from multiple sponsors.
Leslie & Ronnie Jowers
U.S. Navy veteran. Custom garden designed with their therapist.
Steve Buelow
Tennessee garden build.
Rober Cooter
Tennessee garden build.
Michael Moore
Tennessee garden build.
Billy & Krista Marshall
USAF Veterans. A garden for a military couple.
Cornelius & Senta Mickle
Tennessee garden build.
Dominic Lewis
USAF and Army veteran. Green Beret and helicopter pilot, medically retired.
Sgt. Tony Walker
Tennessee garden build.
Dylan Chupp
U.S. Army veteran.
Tiffany Cobb
Air Force veteran.
Ken Pachinger
U.S. Navy veteran.
Doug Rines
USMC veteran.
Alan Brady
U.S. Army veteran.
Richard Fuller
U.S. Army veteran.
Sgt. Eric Hunter
U.S. Army veteran.
Pia Hatfield-Scott
USMC veteran.
Tammy Pederson
USMC veteran. Medical discharge, found healing through gardening.
Richard & Jane Fink
Vietnam-era veteran. Married 44 years, found new purpose in Madisonville.
Bernie KoPrince
Gold Star Mom. Garden honors son LCpl William C. Koprince Jr., KIA Iraq 2006.
Kingsley & Vanderpool
U.S. Army veterans.
Billy Longley
U.S. Army veteran.
Daniel Bivens
U.S. Army. Wounded by suicide bomber in Mosul, 2004.
Joseph Jones
USMC veteran.
Brandi Murray
EMS/First Responder with FEMA. 25+ years in emergency medicine.
Kim Pollard
Veteran and Gold Star Wife. USAF Security Forces.
Reggie Elliott
U.S. Army veteran. Featured in Knox News.
Savannah Scallon
Veteran family in West Tennessee.
April Adkins
Gold Star Wife and Treasurer of Frontline Gardens.
Kinza White
USAF veteran.
Eric Brefini
USMC veteran. "This garden has given me a purpose, a reason to wake up."
Bianca Hubbard
U.S. Army veteran and Gold Star Wife.
Doug Hill
Tennessee garden build.
Josh Fritz
Tennessee garden build.
Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home
Garden for the state veterans' home.
Juan Guitierrez
Tennessee garden build.
Andy Moffett
Tennessee garden build.
Tommy Webb
Tennessee garden build.
Sharon Jennings
Tennessee garden build.
Stacy & Joshua Sporre
Tennessee garden build.
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