One of the things that I love about the Master Gardener program is that you are required to complete 40 service hours with gardening projects in the local community. This gives you an incredible opportunity to maintain an important garden in your community (often at historic homes or vegetable gardens that help feed the local […]
Crescent Bend House and Garden
I love exploring historic homes and their accompanying gardens, so when I went to visit my parents one time last summer, my Dad suggested finding some historic homes in Knoxville. We settled on Crescent Bend House and Garden near the University of Tennessee. When we arrived, we weren’t entirely sure it was open because we […]
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
I visited the gardens at Cheekwood this past Saturday and I took about a million photos. I love visiting Cheekwood because it showcases many different styles of gardens and it looks different every time you go there. They have planted strategically such that something is always in bloom no matter when you go. Now is […]
