Featured Gardens
Saturday, April 12th
10AM-5PM*
Sunday, April 13th
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. This event is free though a $5 donation per garden is suggested.
Tours are self-guided; although Dogwood Arts staff and volunteers will be on-site for questions. No tickets or pre-registration is required.
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.
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!).
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.
2025 GARDENS
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A note from Baxter Gardens property owner, Ginger Baxter: It is with heavy hearts that we bring the news of Bill Baxter’s passing this past August. Bill is the originator, curator, and inspiration behind all the beauty that East Tennesseans have been enjoying during the Dogwood Arts Festival at Baxter Gardens for the past 12 years. Bill was incredibly generous in sharing his property and his love of natural and cultivated gardens during the month of April. The outpouring of gratitude, thank you notes, drawings, and other forms of appreciation that so many have offered over the years was a source of great pleasure for Bill. This past April there were over 30,000 visitors to Baxter Gardens. The Gardens truly have become “over-loved” by enthusiasm and attention. For this reason and Bill’s passing, Baxter Gardens will be closed to the public this coming April of 2025. Please be respectful of Bill’s property and his family as you make your plans to attend the many other Dogwood Arts Festival gardens and events in 2025. We will be participating with the Dogwood Arts Festival as a Featured Garden on April 12 and 13. This will be only for these two days from 10:00AM to 5:00PM. Thank you for your attention and appreciation over the past years and may you enjoy many, many gardens in the future.
VIRTUAL GARDEN TOURS:
PRODUCED BY POP FIZZ BRAND PRODUCTIONS
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.