Andrea Searles | Cobb County Community Gardens

Andrea Searles

Cobb County Master Gardener

Andrea Searles’ eyes light up when she talks about gardening- and this Cobb County Master Gardener doesn’t just “talk the talk.” Andrea manages four metro area community gardens, including the I.T. Terrell Community Garden in Austell where she has served for five years. When she learned about Food Well Alliance, Andrea never hesitated to reach out. “You can depend on Food Well to get any of your questions answered. Whether it's getting seeds from Flannery or tools repaired by Fred or asking Bobby a question, whatever’s going on, I’m always calling them, and they’ve always got an answer.” With a $1,500 Community Garden grant awarded earlier this year, Austell garden members are upgrading their greenhouse and adding 10 new raised beds, enabling them to grow more food.