The Cheekwood Gardening School Classes
Masterclass: Abandon Yourself to Design
May 11 | 9:30 AM
How do abstract ideas become real? People are familiar with the product of a successful design process, a beautiful garden. However, they rarely see all the “mysterious” steps leading up to it. What may appear to be an obvious conclusion results from controlled chaos. Design choreographs dynamic interactions between people, plants, and spaces. Successful gardens intentionally engage bodies, imaginations, and spirits. Tres Fromme will describe his experiences, outlining a framework for creating compelling gardens.
Instructor
Tres Fromme Principal, 3. Fromme Design, LLC, and Cheekwood’s Designer in Residence
Location
Mansion Recreation Room
Not Yet Members: $65
Members: $52
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Garden Checklist: Summer Flower Gardening
May 11 | 12 PM
Lantana, Zinnia, Coneflower- Oh my! Learn about the many brightly colored and heat-tolerant flowers that thrive in the Tennessee summers, and how you can care for them in your own yard.
Instructor
Ellen Spicer, Artist’s Eye Landscaping
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Lavish Lawns: Practical Perspective on Lawn Care in Middle TN
June 8 | 9:30 AM
Join Peter Grimaldi, Vice President of Gardens & Facilities and learn about how to sow, grow, and maintain your green space at home!
Instructor
Peter Grimaldi, Cheekwood Vice President of Gardens and Facilities
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Companion Planting
June 8 | 12 PM
Learn how to improve your gardening experience through choosing how to organize plants that serve as allies to each other. Learn systems such as “Three Sisters Planting,” using herbs as partners in the garden to help with pest control, or which plants may be enemies to other plants or impact growth or flavor of vegetables.
Instructor
Master Gardeners of Davidson County
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Lavish Lawns: Practical Perspective on Lawn Care in Middle TN
June 22 | 9:30 AM
Join Peter Grimaldi, Vice President of Gardens & Facilities and learn about how to sow, grow, and maintain your green space at home!
Instructor
Peter Grimaldi, Cheekwood Vice President of Gardens and Facilities
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Water Conscious Gardening
June 22 | 12 PM
It’s going to be another hot summer in Nashville! Join the Cumberland River Compact to learn about watering smart, and how you can save resources at home while supporting biodiversity and native pollinators.
Instructor
Natalie Stone, Cumberland River Compact
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Supporting Native Pollinators
June 29 | 9:30 AM
Cheekwood’s gardens are bustling with a variety of pollinators, loving the cosmos, zinnia, and lantana blooms. Join The Honey Collective to learn about the pollinators native to Middle Tennessee, and what you can do to support native pollinators in your own outdoor space.
Instructor
Ian Dawe, The Honey Collective
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Diagnosing Tomato Disorders
June 29 | 12 PM
Learn common tomato plant disorders and discover related remedies.
Instructor
Master Gardeners of Davidson County
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Bonsai for Beginners
July 13 | 9:30 AM
Explore the world of beginning bonsai with your local experts! Members of the Nashville Bonsai Society will walk through the basics of bonsai; From container and plant options, to shaping and styling, you’ll gain the information you need to start your own living piece of art!
Instructor
Sara Hopson, The Bonsai Society
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Kitchen Gardening in Middle TN
July 13 | 12 PM
Compact and close to the one’s home, a kitchen garden is a small garden space used to grow herbs, salad greens, and/or small produce that can be used in day-to-day cooking. Participants in this class will learn about the differences between a vegetable garden and a kitchen garden, and what they need to start their own kitchen garden at home!
Instructor
Sarah Ruzic, Tennessee Kitchen Gardens
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Designing and Cultivating an Herb Garden
August 10 | 9:30 AM
Learn herb classification, how and where to grow herbs successfully, and ways to enjoy your herbs throughout the year.
Instructor
Nancy Coleman, Herb Society
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Compost: The Science Behind Composting
August 10 | 12 PM
Learn the science behind composting (Hint: microbes do the work!). Discover how to successfully create and use compost in your landscape and garden.
Instructor
Master Gardeners of Davidson County
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Harvesting and Preserving Summer Vegetables
August 24 | 9:30 AM
Now that you’ve grown a summer bounty, learn about how to harvest and preserve your produce to enjoy for months to come.
Instructor
Jeremy Lekich, Nashville Foodscapes
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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All About Moss
August 24 | 12 PM
Paul Moore of Moss Man Consulting will get down to basics on moss, what varieties work well in Middle TN, and how to establish new moss at home.
Instructor
Paul Moore, Moss Man Consulting
Location
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Cancellation Policy for All Series
Refund requests must be submitted to [email protected] 72 hours prior to the program’s start date and time. The registration fee will be refunded less a ten percent processing charge.
Fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable on and after the program’s start date. Cheekwood cannot refund fees requested on or after the start date of a program or for sessions missed due to illness or other personal situations.