Featured Gardens
Saturday, April 18, 2026
10AM-5PM*
Sunday, April 19, 2026
10AM-5PM*
Various Locations
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*Last entry 1 hour prior to closing time
Spring Featured Gardens
We are honored that these Knoxville residents have opened their properties to the public as a part of our annual celebration of East Tennessee's natural beauty! Each garden is unique in design and offers a variety of plant material and special features. $5 donation per garden.
Tours are self-guided; however, Dogwood Arts staff and volunteers will be on-site for questions.
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Parking: There is limited parking at each garden, and guests will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Comfortable or hiking shoes are recommended.
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No pets allowed (these are private residences, and several residents have pets of their own that we do not want to disturb - thank you for your understanding!).
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No professional photography of any kind is permitted in the gardens (including prom, bridal, maternity, family, portraits, etc.). Photography of the plants and gardens themselves is welcome.
2026 FEATURED GARDENS
West Knoxville
Ross Glen Garden
A $5 Shuttle Ticket (per person) must be purchased online in advance for this garden. There are a limited number of tickets available per time slot. Click the link below to purchase.
Ross Glen Garden was designed with nature in mind, featuring a return to native plants and sustainable practices that support biodiversity. Designed in collaboration with Sara Pinnell of Hedstrom Landscape Design, this garden features extensive stonework, native plantings, and a peaceful walk through a stumpery in the vein of King Charles’ Highgrove Garden."
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East Knoxville
GATOP
[God's Answer to Our Prayers]
2632 Delrose Drive
Knoxville, TN 37914
Dr. Alan Solomon has spent 50 years creating this garden masterpiece which is listed in The Smithsonian Institue's Archives of America Gardens. The garden is located on one of Knoxville's oldest marble quarries and features over 350 varieties of conifers, an extensive collection of wildflowers and ferns, along with many unusual plant specimens. The plantings are complemented by prominently sited stainless steel, bronze and stone sculptures as well as hundred of feet of handcrafted iron rails by master blacksmith John Medwedeff.
North Knoxville
Savage Garden
3237 Garden Drive
Knoxville, TN 37918
Historic Savage Garden in Fountian City was inspired by Japanese garden designs popular in the late 20th century. This magnificient garden features exquisite stonework, an extensive plant collection, and a beautifully restored Japanese pagoda. Enjoy a serene walk in a tranquil setting just minutes away from the bustle of Fountain's City busy Broadway.
VIRTUAL GARDEN TOURS:
PRODUCED BY POP FIZZ BRAND PRODUCTIONS
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Since many people weren't able to travel to Knoxville last spring, we partnered with Pop Fizz Brand Productions to bring our Gardens to YOU! The videos below are intimate looks into two Open Gardens along the Historic Dogwood Trails in Knoxville, TN. Specially selected by the Open Gardens Committee, these exceptional gardens are works of art to be shown off during the peak blooming season in April.
LAKEMOOR HILLS DOGWOOD TRAIL
This Open Garden has sweeping views of the Tennessee River and was lovingly cultivated by longtime Dogwood Arts Volunteers and Trails Committee Members Ann & Dick Graf.
FARRAGUT DOGWOOD TRAIL
Enjoy this intimate look at the magnificent woodland garden that owners Michael & Mary Bates have been cultivating for over 25 years.