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Destination Cheekwood School Field Trips: Growing In the Gardens

October 2, 2024

The sun is shining brightly on a beautiful late summer morning at Cheekwood, setting the perfect scene for an exciting adventure. As 80 kindergarteners from Glencliff Elementary School hop off school buses, their faces light up with anticipation on this fun Friday: Life is good – they are on a field trip!

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Top Plant Picks October 2024

October 1, 2024

It’s a new month of plant picks! Cheekwood’s Horticulturist, Sage McClain, shares her top plant picks for ctber 2024.

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Sowing Seeds and Spilling Beans: Harvesting Okra

September 19, 2024

As summer begins to wind down, I have been thinking a lot about okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). A member of the mallow family (Malvaceae), hibiscus, cotton, and cacao are among its relatives. With its vigorous growth habit and ephemeral, red-tinged flowers, okra is a joyful plant.

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2024 Summer Intern Blog

September 17, 2024

Digital Marketing Intern Joanna Sanders recaps her experience at Cheekwood.

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Top Plant Picks September 2024

September 3, 2024

It’s a new month of plant picks! Cheekwood’s Horticulturist, Sage McClain, shares her top plant picks for September 2024.

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The Living Art of Bonsai

August 13, 2024

Walking through a miniature magical living forest of meticulously manicured bonsai trees stops you in your tracks in a most fascinating way.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Alison Wilms

August 9, 2024

Alison supports Cheekwood in so many different ways. She loves to try different volunteer assignments, always with curiosity, embracing the opportunity to learn something new.

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