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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! Our Spring Featured Gardens event features three spectacular properties: GATOP (God's Answer to our Prayers), Anderson Estate, and the Hopkins Cottage Garden.• Saturday: 10AM-5PM [last entry at 4PM]
• Sunday: 12PM-4PM [last entry at 3PM]
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 are required.
NOTE: 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.
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GATOP (God's Answer to Our Prayers)
Dr. Alan Solomon
2634 Delrose Drive
Knoxville, TN 37914
**NOTE: The entrance to GATOP has changed from years past! Please use the updated address above for your GPS and do not attempt to enter the garden on Riverside Drive.
Included in the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Gardens, GATOP [God’s Answer To Our Prayers] features many hundreds of botanical specimens such as conifers and hollies, extensive displays of wildflowers, perennials, and ground covers, as well as numerous water features and large marble outcroppings. Complimenting this unusual garden are stainless-steel, iron, bronze, and stone sculptures. The marble loaded wagon pulled by two mules is manned by bearded twin brothers, Homer (1) and Homer (2) and adjacent to the wagon repair and blacksmith shop. The site features one of Knoxville’s oldest marble quarries. One of Knoxville’s most lovely properties, we are grateful to Dr. Solomon for sharing this garden treasure with our community.
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Anderson Estate
NOTE: There is no public parking on the property — there is a free shuttle to and from the garden that will pick up every 10-15 minutes at Sevier Heights Baptist Church. Shuttle parking is at 3140 Maloney Road, Knoxville, TN 37920.
Set on a hilltop overlooking the Great Smoky Mountains, Anderson Estate is a plant collectors garden. This young, but ever-
expanding garden, features an extensive hosta collection with over 500 varieties and also includes a wide assortment of azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons, conifers, and a native plant display garden. The kitchen garden with 11 raised vegetable beds, fruit trees, and berries is home to an apiary. The property also includes a cemetery from the 1800’s, an Enchanted Forest, and a professionally landscaped frog haven with a bubbling brook and waterfall.
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The Hopkins Cottage Garden: Owners Dennis & Linda Hopkins
1708 Pheasant Ridge Trail, Knoxville, TN 37922
A labor of love cultivated over 35 years. This enchanting space features a lovely gazebo,cozy outdoor fireplace, arbors, bridges, stone terraces,a shaded pergola and winding stone paths that beckon you to explore. Inspired by a lifelong passion for gardening that began in Indiana, this Tennessee haven offers an extended growing season and a true gardener’s paradise.
For more information, call (865) 637-4561 or email [email protected]
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2634 Delrose Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914, United States