Mia's Orchard Forgotten by Community

A beloved North Memphis community orchard, Mia’s Orchard, dedicated to honoring two local heroes, is now overgrown and neglected — sparking outrage from grieving mother Cheryta Jones, whose daughter is among those honored. Despite repeated outreach, Jones says she’s been ignored by both the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency and the nonprofit Black Seeds, which holds ownership. Black Seeds admits they lack funding and volunteers, while the CRA confirms they never allocated ongoing maintenance funds — though they’re offering cleanup crews. Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas sees the crisis as a chance to collaborate, and new efforts are underway, including a promised support plan and clarification that some “weeds” are native plants. WREG will follow up on progress. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/854befe62e053287