Featured Gardens
Saturday, April 12th
10AM-5PM*
Sunday, April 13th
12PM-4PM*
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.
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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!).
2025 GARDENS
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OPEN ROSE GARDENS
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SATURDAY, MAY 10TH: 10AM-6PM​
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SUNDAY, MAY 11TH: 10AM-6PM
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SATURDAY, MAY 17TH: 10AM-6PM​
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SUNDAY, MAY 18TH: 10AM-6PM
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No tickets or pre-registration required
Stroll through open rose gardens presented by members of the Tennessee Rose Society. This event is free to attend and tours are self-guided. You are invited to get out of the car and walk around each property.
MICHAEL & MARY BATES
513 Altamira Drive
Knoxville, TN 37934
World travel created a lifelong love of roses for these property owners. Their garden is home to over 300 roses including hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, David Austin English Roses and easy-care shrub roses.
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KATHY BRENNAN
706 Landing Lane
Knoxville, TN 37934
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Brenrose Garden is a secret rose garden with companion plants; enter a backyard oasis thru the arch covered with ‘Iceburg’ roses and clematis.
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.