Pop-Up Members Only Tour: Landscapes in the Making Members Only
Register for Information and Address
Members Only Registration Required Free Event Public Garden Tour Home/Private Garden Tour
We are excited to announce a double-header pop-up event for THIS SATURDAY (May 10) that you don't want to miss!
We kick off our Landscapes in Progress Series with a private tour of Jimmy Tucker's amazing all-native suburban landscape. Installed and maintained by Mergoat and The Tuckers, and featured by Homegrown National Park, these effusive, mature gardens are different in every season, and are truly an inspiration.
Next we are THRILLED to have been invited for a private tour of Foothills Land Conservancy's headquarters, located at the Harris Farm conservation, and led by our newest Board member and native plant superhero, Shelby Lyn Sanders! From the FLC website:
"The beautiful 300 acre farm embodies an ideal approach to land use - integrating diverse landscape types to benefit both people and ecosystems, and is protected forever from development. Existing natural habitat on the property is mostly oak-hickory woodland, including a spring-fed pond. Invasive plant removal on this natural habitat allows local flora and fauna to thrive. Farming will continue here as it has for generations, featuring seasonal crops, open pasture for cattle, and hayfields. These areas also function as grassland habitat that is critical to many disappearing species of wildlife. The home office is landscaped with a wide variety of pollinator-friendly, predominantly native plantings that support wildlife while remaining low-maintenance and water-wise. There is a productive fruit, vegetable, and flower garden that feeds humans and wild creatures alike."
These properties are about a 30-minute drive apart. If you can only make it to one or the other, please let us know so we can fill the gaps. Attendance is limited to 30 for each part of the event.
When: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Landscapes in Progress, Tucker Residence: 10am to 11am
Drive to next location: 11:30 to 12:15pm
Foothills Land Conservancy Harris Farm Private Tour: 12:15PM to 1:15pm
If you would like to attend one or both events, please email Regina Santore at [email protected] or text her at (865) 742-3248. She will send you addresses and driving directions.
We look forward to seeing our members! If you are not yet a member, sign up today: https://join.wildones.org/?chapter=104