Top Plant Picks May 2022
May 1, 2022
We're gearing up for summer and so are our gardens! Cheekwood’s Plant Collections Manager, Shanna Jones, shares her top plant picks for May.
Spring, 1929—The Furniture Imperative for Cheekwood
April 25, 2022
The Cheek family set out to furnish their new country estate during the spring of 1929.
Volunteer Spotlight: Geri Franske
April 17, 2022
One of Cheekwood’s greatest assets is its outstanding volunteers. Learn about one of our most valuable volunteers, Geri Franske, in our volunteer spotlight!
Top Plant Picks April 2022
April 1, 2022
Spring has sprung, and our gardens are in full bloom here at Cheekwood! Cheekwood’s Plant Collections Manager, Shanna Jones, shares her top plant picks for April.
The Language of Flowers
March 21, 2022
Long preceding the marvels of telegraph and telephone, flowers were thought to convey an array of important messages.
Top Plant Picks March 2022
March 1, 2022
Spring has sprung at Cheekwood! Cheekwood’s Plant Collections Manager, Shanna Jones, shares her top plant picks for March.
Weed Wrangle at Home
February 28, 2022
Join the movement that will have the greatest impact on the invasive plant population!
Valentine’s Day, 1942…Eighty Years Ago at Cheekwood
February 9, 2022
We're celebrating the 80th wedding anniversary of Huldah Cheek and Walter Sharp this Valentine's Day!
Top Plant Picks February 2022
February 1, 2022
We may be gearing up for spring, but these featured winter plants are not to be missed! Cheekwood’s Plant Collections Manager, Shanna Jones, shares her top plant picks for February.
Curling Up with a Good Book
January 21, 2022
Curl up with a good book in January, as the Cheek family did when their new library was furnished with handsome volumes by enduring marquee authors.
Top Plant Picks January 2022
January 1, 2022
Kick off the new year by checking out a few of our featured plants! Cheekwood’s Plant Collections Manager, Shanna Jones, shares her top plant picks for January.
Top Plant Picks December 2021
November 30, 2021
There are still plenty of beautiful plants that stand out during winter! Cheekwood’s Plant Collections Manager, Shanna Jones, shares her top plant picks for December.
2021 Holiday Gift Guide
November 18, 2021
We have several one-of-a-kind items to choose from in our Mansion Gift Shop, Garden Gift Shop, and Holiday Marketplace. Check out our favorite gifts from the 2021 holiday season!
Top Plant Picks November 2021
November 1, 2021
Fall is the perfect time to check out all the color in the gardens! Cheekwood’s Plant Collections Manager, Shanna Jones, shares her top plant picks for November.
Volunteer Spotlight: Joel Avila
October 26, 2021
One of Cheekwood’s greatest assets is its outstanding volunteers. Learn about one of our most valuable volunteers, Joel Avila, in our volunteer spotlight!
Top Plant Picks October 2021
October 1, 2021
There's so much more than mums to see during Cheekwood Harvest! Cheekwood’s Plant Collections Manager, Shanna Jones, shares her top plant picks for October.
National Coffee Day
September 29, 2021
September 29 is National Coffee Day! Learn about the legacy of coffee at Cheekwood and how it is reflected in the Museum’s collection.
Scarecrows at Cheekwood
September 24, 2021
For over ten years we have invited the community to get in on the fun of Cheekwood Harvest by assembling a group to design their own custom scarecrows.
2021 Haiku Contest Winners
September 22, 2021
Congratulations to the winners of our 2021 Haiku Contest!