Cheekwood Blog

It’s a new month of plant picks! Cheekwood’s Horticulturist, Sage McClain, shares her top plant picks for July 2025.

In conversation with Argentine American artist Tamara Kostianovsky, she explains that at the core of her work is an exploration of connections between the natural environment and human anatomy.

Don Miller has never met a stranger…he is welcoming and warm to everyone he meets. He takes time to greet guests, share his knowledge and enthusiasm about Cheekwood’s history, our garden displays, art exhibitions, activities for children and programs. He serves at our many seasonal, cultural and special events, supports our outreach work, mentors and trains new volunteers, and is in a leadership role by serving on our Volunteer Committee. Don is a true ambassador for Cheekwood.

It’s a new month of plant picks! Cheekwood’s Horticulturist, Sage McClain, shares her top plant picks for June 2025.

Carrots (Daucus carota) are a sign of spring throughout much of the United States. They are a slow-growing cool season vegetable, somewhat tolerant of frost and less fond of temperatures above 80° F. For growers in our region, that means there are two short windows for planting. Sow carrot seeds in August for a winter harvest, making sure to protect the plants with frost cloth once temperatures start to dip below freezing. Plant in March for a late spring harvest, keeping in mind that soil temperatures need to be at least 40° F for the seeds to germinate.

When Laura Scott mentioned that Cheekwood is very important in the lives of her family, we had to know more. A self-proclaimed proud Nashvillian, Laura is a decades-long resident after moving from Miami to attend Vanderbilt University. She and her husband are raising their family here. Keep reading below for our Q&A with Laura.

It’s a new month of plant picks! Cheekwood’s Horticulturist, Sage McClain, shares her top plant picks for May 2025.