Gardens in Tennessee

While it might be known to outsiders more for country music and BBQ than beautiful gardens, Tennessee does have its share of wonderful botanical areas set aside, some in parks. The region ranges from mountainous areas, dense forests and wonderful lakes.


Featured Gardens:

Memphis Botanic Garden

These botanic gardens are actually located right in Audubon Park in Memphis. Although they have been in development since the 50s, they were named the Memphis Botanical Gardens in ...

Map of Tennessee Gardens to Visit

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Listed Gardens in Tennessee by City

Brentwood : Deerwood Arboretum and Nature Area
Chattanooga : Bonny Oaks Arboretum
Memphis : Memphis Botanic Garden





Tennessee Off the Beaten Path, 9th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by: Jackie Sheckler Finch
Tennessee Off the Beaten Path, 9th: A Guide to Unique Places F [reviews]


40 Hikes in Tennessee's South Cumberland (100 Hikes In...)
by: Russ Manning
OUTDOOR GUIDE BIG SOUTH FORK

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    Rail-Trails Southeast: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee
    by: Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy
    With 55 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 630 miles, Rail-Trails Southeast covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Visit historic battlefields, see the world's largest cast-iron statue, travel through a gorge, and watch beavers and herons along the Southeast's historic rail-trails. Includes two-color maps ... [reviews]


    Moon Tennessee (Moon Handbooks)
    by: Susanna Henighan Potter
    Travel writer and Knoxville native Susanna Henighan Potter shares her knowledge and enthusiasm for Tennessee, from the final resting place of Elvis to the beautiful forests and waterfalls of the Cumberland Plateau. Henighan Potter provides several unique trip strategies that help travelers plan according to their interests, such as Music Lover’s Highlights and The Great Outdoors. She also ... [reviews]


    Fodor's Essential South, 1st Edition: With the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, the Gulf Coast & Other Top Spots in 10 States (Fodor's Gold Guides)
    by: Fodor's
    This new guide simplifies trips to an assortment of fun and versatile destinations across the South. Focused on the best cities, activity-packed towns, beaches, and roadside attractions in 10 southern states, coverage includes:

    •The South’s top tourist attractions, such as Colonial Williamsburg, North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Nashville and Memphis, Savannah and Charleston, and the ... [reviews]


    Small Spaces, Beautiful Gardens
    by: Keith Davitt
    If you love gardens but don’t think you have enough outdoor space to cultivate one, this book is for you. Written by a 20-year veteran of landscape design, this imaginative guide features 18 hardworking profiles of gorgeous small garden paradises. Through step-by step instructions, before-and-after photos, and detailed plans, landscape architect Keith Davitt offers ingenious tips and ... [reviews]


    Beautiful Gardens of Wine Country
    by: Jennifer Barry
    The rich soil of Northern California’s wine country produces more than just distinctive grapes and flavorful wines. The Mediterranean climate has also been put to good use to create stunning garden designs at wineries and visitor destinations throughout the region. In BEAUTIFUL GARDENS OF THE WINE COUNTRY, author Jennifer Barry and world-renowned travel photographer Robert Holmes present a ... [reviews]


    Gardenwalks in the Pacific Northwest: Beautiful Gardens along the Coast from Oregon to British Columbia (Gardenwalks Series)
    by: Alice Joyce
    A delight for generalists and garden enthusiasts alike, this book is an indispensable resource for travelers throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
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