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Top Plant Picks March 2024

Posted on March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 by Philip Bartko Jr.

Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish Bluebell)

Bloom Time: March to May

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees and other pollinators

Tolerates: Black Walnut

Native to North America: No

Zones: 3 to 8

Other: A charming bulbous perennial that provides color to any woodland garden with bluish-lavendar flowers in spring.

Location: Howe Garden

Narcissus ‘Rijnveld’s Early Sensation’ (Daffodil)

Bloom Time: February to March

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Provides nectar for early season pollinators

Tolerates: Cold tolerant

Native to North America: No

Zones: 3 to 8

Other: This very early bloomer doesn’t mind a suprise snowfall in early spring. It is a cherry golden-yellow.

Location: Pineapple Hill

Rhododendron ‘Frederick Douglas’ (Hybrid Azalea)

Bloom Time: March to April

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Butterflies

Tolerates: Heat Tolerance

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 5 to 9

Other: Noted for its larger fragrant flowers that are nearly white with soft pink flushes, blooms in the spring but has interesting buds and structure throughout the cold months.

Location: Howe Garden

Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower)

Bloom Time: April to May

Sun Requirement: Part Shade to Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and moths

Tolerates: Deer and Rabbits

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 4 to 9

Other: This perennial has beautiful foliage with reddish variegation along the veins. Tiny white fowers appear in spring.

Location: Sculpture Trail

Helleborus niger subsp. macranthus (Christmas Rose)

Bloom Time: February to March

Sun Requirement: Part Shade to Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees and other pollinators

Tolerates: Deer and Rabbits

Native to North America: No

Zones: 6 to 9

Other: A winter-blooming perennial with large flowers in late winter or early spring. Has glossy, leathery evergreen leaves.

Location: Blevins Japanese Garden

Illicium parviflorum ‘Florida Sunshine’ (Yellow Anisetree)

Bloom Time: May to June

Sun Requirement: Part Shade to Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds and other wildlife

Tolerates: Deer and wet conditions

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 6 to 9

Other: This shrub is beautiful year round with chartreuse foliage that emits a delightful fragrance when crushed.

Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden

Hamamelis vernalis ‘Sandra’ (Ozark Witchhazel)

Bloom Time: January to March

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Attracts native bees and moths

Tolerates: Deer and Erosion

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 4 to 8

Other: Noted for its extremely early bloom and beautiful fall color.

Location: Howe Garden

Cercis canadensis var. texensis ‘Texas Whitebud’ (Texas Whitebud)

Bloom Time: March to April

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Butterflies, bumblebees, mason bees.

Tolerates: Deer and Clay Soil

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 6 to 9

Other: A small tree that has clusters of white

Location: Bradford Robertson Color Garden

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Top to Bottom Incredible Proposals with Cheekwood

Posted on March 7, 2024October 21, 2024 by Philip Bartko Jr.

Make your proposal unforgettable by being immersed in the beauty of Cheekwood! Proposal sessions are available Tuesday – Friday from 9 AM – 3 PM. Our proposal package price is $350 which includes general admission tickets for the couple, a dual, yearlong membership to Cheekwood, and two Cheekwood branded champagne flutes with a mini bottle of bubbles to celebrate! This package also permits a 3-hour photo session, so be sure to book your favorite photographer to capture this special day!

This proposal package provides two, day-of general admission tickets for the couple and two admission tickets for your photographer(s). Additional guests will need to purchase admission tickets in advance at cheekwood.org. No onsite photographers available for hire, but we are happy to send recommendations. No petals, props, glitter, confetti, balloons, or speakers are allowed on property.

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2024 Scholastic Awards Jurors

Posted on February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 by Philip Bartko Jr.

2024 Middle Tennessee Scholastic

Art Awards Jurors

The 2024 panel of jurors included practicing artists, art educators, and professionals. Each gave generously of their time and talents to carefully evaluate over 1,500 works of art. For more information about the Scholastic Art Awards, visit artandwriting.org.

Presented by

Abby Ornella

Abby graduated from Ohio University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, and a minor in Studio Art with a focus on painting and printmaking. During her time at Ohio University, she interned at the Kennedy Museum of Art in Athens, Ohio, and the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C. Abby spent three years as the Education and Engagement Coordinator at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo, Ohio, before joining the staff at Cheekwood in 2019, where she manages docents and oversees adult education. In her current artistic practice, Abby delights in collecting art materials and learning about new mediums and techniques. Most recently, she has delved into an array of fiber arts to include needle felting, knitting, sewing, and embroidery.

Brandon Williams

Brandon Williams was born in Easton, PA. He received his BFA from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2013, and his MFA from Kansas State University in 2017. He has held previous teaching positions at Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University. Currently, Brandon is an Assistant Professor of Art in Printmaking/Studio Art for the Watkins College of Art at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. He specializes specifically in intaglio printmaking where he creates prints with contemporary techniques, approaches, and imagery. His prints have been shown extensively nationally and internationally in invitational and competitive juried exhibitions. He continues to make prints to this day. You can view more at brandonwilliamsart.com and on social media @rembrandn.

Carlos Hooper

Carlos Hooper, MFA

Carlos Hooper is a graphic designer and artist that has been working in the field for over 30 years. Hooper has worked for ad agencies, design firms, and large corporations, national and international, in different industries in the US and Mexico. Throughout his career he has had the privilege of teaching at several colleges. Currently he is working as a Visiting Professor of Graphic Design at The School of Art and Design, Department of Visual Arts, at Lipscomb University.

DaShawn Lewis

DaShawn Lewis is a self-taught photographer whose work focuses on the preservation of memories and youth arts. Born and raised in Nashville, TN, DaShawn has been drawn towards photography since childhood. Building community, making connections, and storytelling are components that he considers when making photographs. DaShawn does what he likes to call “Life Photography.” Life photography aims to document real-life events, people, or scenery in the most authentic way possible.

Erihii Nyamor

Erihii Nyamor has been a freelance illustrator for over 10 years, having designed illustrations for children’s books, album covers, and family portraits. Inspired by anime and comic book culture, Nyamor primarily works with digital tools, hand drawing his illustrations and then adding color and contrast with clip studio and photoshop. He has displayed art at various festivals including Tomato Fest, Sevier Park Fest, African Street Fest, Nashville Black Market, and much more. Furthermore, he wrote, illustrated, and self-published an inspiring children’s book I Can Draw. It’s about a young man’s journey as an illustrator from kindergarten to adulthood. Currently you can find Nyamor set up at the Nashville Farmers market where he sells his art and is working on commissions and comic books that will be published this year.

www.erihiinyamor.com

Jami Creel

Jami Creel is the founder of the Museum of Contemporary Art Nashville (MOCAN), facilitating its mission to inspire artistic ideas, spark analytical conversation, and bring the community together. She is an experienced marketing and business professional with a bachelor’s degree focused in business administration in marketing from Middle Tennessee State University. In addition to her role at MOCAN, Jami is a strategic marketing consultant with clients across the U.S. She has served on the marketing committees for Nashville Design Week, Nashville Entrepreneur Week, and Creative Exchange hosted by the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville.

Jamie Reschke

Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, Reschke received her BFA in painting and sculpture from The University of Alabama in 2017. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the country and included in both national and international publications. Currently, Jamie Reschke works at Lipscomb University as the Gallery Director for the John C. Hutcheson Gallery. She was the Exhibition Designer for the one-of-a-kind fashion exhibition Dolly Parton & The Makers: My Life in Rhinestones.

Jessica Saterstrom Eichman

Jessica Saterstrom Eichman works and lives in Nashville, Tennessee. A native of Natchez, Mississippi, Jessica earned degrees in Art and French before living and working in Paris, France; Corvallis, Oregon; and Boston, Massachusetts. Jessica’s paintings have been exhibited in the Huntsville Museum of Art, Nashville International Airport, Geodis Stadium, numerous private galleries, and have been featured in print and online. Her work can be found in public and private collections across the country and internationally, including the permanent public art collection in the Nashville Historic Metro Courthouse and Hermitage Park.

(THROUGH THE ACT OF PAINTING, THE PAINTING ITSELF HAPPENS.)
(THROUGH THE ACT OF LIVING, LIFE ITSELF HAPPENS.)

www.jessicaeichman.com
@jessicaeichman

Lina Silvers

Lina Silvers earned her BA in Art History and Italian Studies in 2018 from the University of Vermont and her Master’s Degree in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University in 2023. She has curated several shows at local art galleries and restaurants. Lina is currently the Curatorial Assistant at the Cheekwood Art Museum.

Louis Holstein

Louis Holstein is a creator and community builder who believes in the power of art and the strength of community. Louis enjoys working with artists and creatives who long to build a world where everyone has a place to belong, space to grow, and the ability to thrive. His art reflects the importance of being bolstered by community and deep conviction that art is the bridge from intolerance to empathy. Louis’ artistic voice is communicated through abstract expressionist paintings, writing, and co-hosting the Casa de Arte Podcast with his wife, Ashley. Louis serves as Vice President for Nashville’s longest-established artist-run art gallery, COOP Gallery. Born and raised in Central Florida, Louis resides in Nashville, TN, with his wife and two daughters. Find him at louisholstein.com, or on Instagram @louisholstein

Sai Clayton

Sai Clayton (she/her) is a Nashville-based visual artist and curator. Clayton’s work gives form to her heritage by exploring the self-portrait as a vessel for racial representation and the transcultural experience. Her recent exhibitions include: a solo presentation at The Forge (2024); HĀFU, Random Sample (2023), Art of the South, Zeitgeist (2022); and Drawers, Adult Contemporary (2022). Residencies include State Gallery, Stove Works, and the forthcoming Hamblet Artist-in-Residence. She currently serves on the board of COOP Gallery and is the Executive Director of Number: INC magazine. She was previously an American for the Arts Diversity in Arts Leadership intern at OZ Arts, and was the 2021-22 Curatorial Fellow at the Frist Art Museum. She holds a B.A. in Visual Arts from Middle Tennessee State University.
www.saiclayton.com

XPayne

Xavier Payne received a BFA from Watkins College of Art Design & Film, concentrating in Graphic Arts and Illustration. After graduating, Xavier worked during the day as a graphic artist for corporate clients. By night, he worked as a painter and illustrator, cultivating an audience and gaining the attention of high-profile clients. Today, Xavier has worked as a full-time artist and designer focusing on social and existential topics. He has been part of national group shows and live engagements since 2014 and has had projects featured in The Source Magazine, HBO, and Complex Media.

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Top Plant Picks February 2024

Posted on February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 by Philip Bartko Jr.

Prunus subhirtella var. autumnalis (Rosebud Cherry)

Bloom Time: December to April

Sun Requirement: Full sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Attracts birds and bees

Tolerates: Tolerates winter cold better than most flowering cherries

Native to North America: No

Zones: 4 to 8

Other: This elegant cherry tree blooms in flushes from late fall to early spring with masses of delicate pale pink flowers.

Location: Blevins Japanese Garden

Eranthis hyemalis (Winter Aconite)

Bloom Time: March to April

Sun Requirement: Full sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Provides early season food for bees and other pollinators

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: No

Zones: 3 to 7

Other: A small perennial that blooms in late winter with bright yellow buttercup flowers.

Location: Howe Garden

Carpinus betulus ‘Columnaris Nana’ (European Hornbeam)

Bloom Time: March

Sun Requirement: Full sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Food source for birds and small mammals

Tolerates: Urban Pollution

Native to North America: No

Zones: 4 to 8

Other: A dwarf, columnar tree with attractive branch structure that makes a good hedge.

Location: Blevins Japanese Garden

Chimonanthus praecox (Fragrant Wintersweet)

Bloom Time: February to March

Sun Requirement: Full sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Attracts pollinators and songbirds

Tolerates: High resistance to disease and insects

Native to North America: No

Zones: 7 to 9

Other: Makes an excellent winter flowering specimen shrub and is sweetly fragrant.

Location: Carell Dogwood Garden

Pinus mugo ‘Tyrolean’ (Dwarf Mugo Pine)

Bloom Time: N/A

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Moths and other pollinators

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: No

Zones: 2 to 7

Other: Compact, mounding evergreen shrub perfect for a rock garden.

Location: Blevins Japanese Garden

Juniperus virginiana ‘Burkii’ (Eastern Red Cedar)

Bloom Time: N/A

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Water Requirement: Low to Medium

Wildlife: Food source for birds and small mammals

Tolerates: Deer, Drought, and Erosion

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 2 to 9

Other: This is a narrow pyramidal cultivar that featuers bluish-sliver foliage.

Location: Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden

Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter Jasmine)

Bloom Time: January to March

Sun Requirement: Full sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: N/A

Tolerates: Heavy Shade

Native to North America: No

Zones: 6 to 10

Other: Blooms with bright yellow flowers on willowy stems in late winter.

Location: Robinson Family Water Garden

Ilex verticillata ‘Winter Gold’ (Winterberry)

Bloom Time: May to June

Sun Requirement: Full sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium to High

Wildlife: Attracts birds

Tolerates: Erosion and Wet Soil

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 3 to 9

Other: Noted for its dense, heavy fruiting of orange berries that stay on bare stems throughout the winter.

Location: Howe Garden

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Top Plant Picks: February 2024

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2024 Scholastic Award Winners

Posted on January 13, 2024October 15, 2024 by Philip Bartko Jr.

2024 Middle Tennessee Scholastic

Art Award Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 33rd Annual Middle Tennessee Scholastic Art Awards! The Scholastic Art Awards is the oldest and most prestigious art competition for young artists. Since 1991 Cheekwood has had the honor of presenting the Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition for Middle Tennessee. Each year creative, imaginative, and talented teens from across middle Tennessee submit over 1,500 works of art in a variety of categories.

Students on this list and their teachers will receive formal notification and more details of their award(s) via e-mail. For more information about the Scholastic Art Awards, visit artandwriting.org.

Presented by

American Visions Nominees

Mckenna Aquino, Renaissance High School, Grade 12, City Bird
Anna McDowell, Hendersonville High School, Grade 11, More Than Meets the Eye
Reid Phelps, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Grade 10, Unconscious Picking
Emmanuelle Yuan, Ravenwood High School, Grade 11, Morning Routine
Suzie Zhao, Jiang’s Studio of Art, Grade 8, Everlasting Love

Battle Ground Academy

Gold Key
Addison Irvin
Jimin Lee

Silver Key
Albi Barnes
Hailey Burns
Isabel Cifuentes
Bella Covington
Jimin Lee
Olivia Whitley

Honorable Mention
Jacquelyn Barnhill
Emmy Peterson
Olivia Whitley (3 Honorable Mentions)

Beech High School

Gold Key
Sydney Owens

Honorable Mention
Natalie Casey
Isabella Heinrich
Sydney Owens
Katie Swallows

Brentwood Academy

Silver Key
Olivia Hughes

Honorable Mention
Corinne Hickman
Olivia Hughes (2 Honorable Mentions)

Brentwood High School

Gold Key
Emily Wilson

Silver Key
Olivia Hughes
Ivy Chang
Callie Impoco
Gideon Shin (2 Silver Keys)
Ryan Shin

Honorable Mention
Callie Impoco
So Young Park (2 Honorable Mentions)
Cara Sullivan (2 Honorable Mentions)
Emily Wilson (4 Honorable Mentions)

Bridgeforth Middle School

Honorable Mention
Jackson Taylor

Cane Ridge High School

Silver Key
Hailey James

Centennial High School

Gold Key
Joshua Park

Silver Key
Joshua Park

Honorable Mention
Joshua Park

Central Magnet School

Gold Key
Abby Ramsay

Silver Key
Abby Ramsay

Christ Presbyterian Academy

Gold Key
Reid Phelps (American Visions Nominee)

Silver Key
Reid Phelps
Hannah Walker

Honorable Mention
Laurel Adkins
Jack Morrow

Dickson County High School

Silver Key
Aila Rowell

Honorable Mention
Aviana Rowell

Ensworth School

Gold Key
Walker Perry

Silver Key
Charles Atwood
Juniper Mixon

Honorable Mention
Laela Clark
Thao Le
Tyler Roh
Noah Sparrow
Alexa Williams
Veronica Wong

Father Ryan High School

Gold Key
Rosanna Yang

Franklin High School

Gold Key
Sophie Jiang (2 Gold Keys)
Grace Kwon
Amelia Prugh
Avery Sledesky (2 Gold Keys)

Silver Key
Allegra Alfaro
Isaac Hancock
Sasha Kozimor
Grace Kwon
Amelia Prugh
Avery Sledesky

Honorable Mention
Eva Adcock
May Gaines
Olivia Harms
Carissa Hertz
Amelia Prugh (2 Honorable Mentions)
Avery Sledesky (2 Honorable Mentions)

Franklin Road Academy

Silver Key
Abby Ditto

Harpeth Hall School

Gold Key
Kelly Aquino
Anna Maria Bacchetta
Sophia Baldwin
Emaline Cash
Lillian Cashen
Ellery Cook
Hallie Gibson
Addie Hardy
Sara Wallace
Marley Warren

Silver Key
Anna Maria Bacchetta
Lillian Cashen (3 Silver Keys)
Olivia Decastro
Mae Eads
Hallie Gibson
Madison Goodman
Chloe Gray
Audrey Harris
Lillian Kapanka
Abby Lara
Anaya Singh

Honorable Mention
Meghan Abrams
Sophia Baldwin (2 Honorable Mentions)
Ellery Cook
Mae Eads
Addie Hardy
Greta Haroldson
Sophie Hong
Suki Junge
Catherine Tatro

Hendersonville High School

Gold Key
Sasha Dishman
Anna McDowell (American Visions Nominee)

Silver Key
Anna McDowell (2 Silver Keys)

Honorable Mention
Kiara Cabriana
Hayley Conar
Junyan Lin
Anna McDowell (2 Honorable Mention)
Keira Placek
Keegan Riley

Hillsboro High School

Gold Key
Caramia Johnson

Silver Key
Joshua Miller

Honorable Mention
Lauren Birdwell
Toby Fornes
Andrew Morrison
Clara Thorsen
Kaiden Wood

Homeschool

Gold Key
Abigail Manor (2 Gold Keys
Zhiyan Zeng

Silver Key
Abigail Manor
Zhiyan Zeng

Honorable Mention
Abigail Manor
Emily Purifoy

Hume-Fogg Magnet School

Gold Key
Amna Abdelhalim
SJ Clayton
Sophia Glapion
Knight Pineda

Silver Key
Ibtihal Cheko
SJ Clayton
Casey Dawson
Evie Stack

Honorable Mention
Casey Dawson
Mohamed El Said
Rachael Kim
Karl Peery Polyn
Knight Pineda
Laela Reist
Adrianna Sesi

Hunter’s Lane Comprehensive High School

Gold Key
Ker Deng

Honorable Mention
Ker Dang
Charlotte Englander

Independence High School

Gold Key
Hanley Ressler

Silver Key
Ike Bryan
Corinne Weller

Honorable Mention
Megan Burbage (3 Honorable Mentions)
Katy Ensor
Jean Lotz
Avery Nelson (3 Honorable Mentions)
Morgan Scholz (2 Honorable Mentions)
Olivia Weaver

James Lawson High School

Silver Key
Safiya Margarette Austria
Delana Hayes

Jiang’s Studio of Art

Gold Key
Suzie Zhao (American Visions Nominee)

Lipscomb Academy

Gold Key
Jackson Savage

Honorable Mention
Hayes Anderson
Jencyn Cunningham
Princess McGahey

Marshall County High School

Gold Key
Skylee Sonnier

Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet School

Gold Key
Ruby Barton

Honorable Mention
Natalia Falconi
Alec Long
Amelia Wang (3 Honorable Mentions)

Meigs Magnet School

Gold Key
Ethan Jeong

Silver Key
Ethan Jeong

Honorable Mention
Tamaryn Fowler (3 Honorable Mentions)
Avery Hayworth
Charlotte Hylbert

Mill Creek Middle School

Gold Key
Maxwell Stem

Honorable Mention
Mae White (2 Honorable Mentions)

Montgomery Bell Academy

Gold Key
Eason Calfee
Mitchell Chaffin
Lawson Cox
Huck Humphrey
Michael Kong
Spencer Simmons
Owen Willers

Silver Key
Charlie Coles
Brash Cook (2 Silver Keys)
Walker Dovan (2 Silver Keys)
Richard Kunath
Nicholas Lucas
Griffin Moody
Bobby Moss
William Sawyer
Henry Schirm
Eric Zhong

Honorable Mention
J.D. Abernathy
Daviss Coble
Brash Cook
Walker Dovan (2 Honorable Mention)
Porter Frist
Santiago Fuisz
Frank Johns
Caleb Perry
William Sawyer
Henry Schirm
Will Watlington
Owen Willers

Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center

Gold Key
Amelia Spradling

Nashville Christian School

Honorable Mention
Sage Kipke
El Sheehan

Nashville School of the Arts

Gold Key
Maxwell Caplenor
Veville Innis
Betty Marsh
Ken Sorrow

Silver Key
Skye Chambers
Destinie Cosby
Mason Friddel
Joselyn Lara Garcia|
Betty Marsh
Sasha Martin
Fox Nelson
Ken Sorrow (3 Silver Keys)
Sarah Thompson

Honorable Mention
Olive Ahlstrom (2 Honorable Mentions)
Nana Alfaro
Olivia Ashurst
Angelina Bjerke
Paul Boyd IV
Mason Friddell
Beville Innis
Lana Kottwitz
Joselyn Lara Garcia (2 Honorable Mentions)
Carrigan Mitchell
Khloe Moore
Fox Nelson (2 Honorable Mentions)
Brenden Pittman (2 Honorable Mentions)
Ken Sorrow (3 Honorable Mentions)
Sarah Thompson

Nolensville High School

Gold Key
Eunchan Lee

Silver Key
Claire Tomlinson

Honorable Mention
Callie Earls
Harper Glendowne

Pope John Paul II Preparatory School

Gold Key
Addison Lynn

Silver Key
Addison Lynn

Honorable Mentions
Isabella Calisi

Private Study

Silver Key
Alexandra Chetyrkina

Honorable Mention
Alexandra Chetyrkina (2 Honorable Mentions)

Ravenwood High School

Gold Key
Navy Dobson
Chloe Dobson
Gentry Faeth
Katie Fei
Caleb Park
Mia Scialdone (2 Gold Keys)
Davis Young
Gabrielle Yuan
Emmanuelle Yuan (American Visions Nominee)

Silver Key
Gabi Boduch
Luke Campbell
Lauren Cerezo
Chloe Dobson (2 Silver Keys)
Katie Fei
Stephie Lee
Levi Nuyens
Ananya Kanagaraj Sangeeth Priya
Mia Scialdone
Mariama Shekie
Sarah Beth Waechter

Honorable Mention
Lauren Cerezo
River Foote
Stephie Lee (2 Honorable Mention)
Victoria Li (2 Honorable Mention)
Ellie Park
Mariama Shekie
Ava Watts
Emmanuelle Yuan (2 Honorable Mention)
Gabrielle Yuan

Renaissance High School

Gold Key
Mckenna Aquino (2 Gold Key, American Visions Nominee)
Lindsey Mercadante

Silver Key
Lyrik Ford

Honorable Mention
Lyrik Ford
Max Janatsch
Cora McIntosh
Sophia Nelson

Riverdale High School

Gold Key
Lillian Green
Kacy Momon

Silver Key
Bee Crowell

St. Cecilia Academy

Silver Key
Paige Treyvig

Station Camp High School

Gold Key
Mollie Brinkley
Emma Marasigan (4 Gold Keys)

Silver Key
Mollie Brinkley
River Chambliss (2 Silver Keys)
Colin Cox
Zach Hall
Emma Marasigan (2 Silver Keys)
Juan Pajoy

Honorable Mention
River Chambliss
Colin Cox (3 Honorable Mentions)
Zach Hall (2 Honorable Mentions)
Emma Marasigan (2 Honorable Mentions)
Juan Pajoy

Stewarts Creek High School

Gold Key
Aili Mickinak
Corinne Saiyasak

Silver Key
Bella Collier (2 Silver Keys)
Gabrielle Lazala
Aili Mickinak
Andrea Pina
Joshua Reed

Honorable Mention
Jade Amburgey
Corinne Saiyasak
Daphne Tilson (2 Honorable Mentions)

Summit High School

Gold Key
Gabriella Phillips

Silver Key
Kaleigh Cash
Emily Derrick
Maxwell Puckett
Cailen Turner

Honorable Mention
Beeze Binkley (2 Honorable Mention)
Emily Derrick
Brady Hege
Chaehee Kim
Piper Warren
Olivia Wright

University School of Nashville

Gold Key
Iliana Behague-Mentzel
Cleo Gauthier
Lucy Gibbs
Gardner Harris
Lin Zheng

Silver Key
Carmen Gaskin
Eliana Gorden
Elliott King
Ansley Martin
Greta Molvig
Charles Sloan

Honorable Mention
Natalie Choe
Iris Daverman
Eliana Gorden
Maya Guha
Caleb Little
Ansley Martin
Greta Molvig
Olivia Stany
William Tong
Dara Udom
Lin Zheng

Valor College Prep

Gold Key
Sarah Ji
Keeley Lamb (4 Gold Keys)
Eli Sheahen

Silver Key
Grace Kim
Keeley Lamb
Tea Rakes

Honorable Mention
Sienna Cherry
Sarah Ji (2 Honorable Mentions)
Nala Johnson
Grace Kim
Lana Pattee
Sydney Platt
Demiana Sadek
Eli Sheahen (5 Honorable Mentions)

Learn more about the Middle Tennessee Scholastic Art Awards and how to enter for 2025:
Middle Tennessee Scholastic Art Awards

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Top Plant Picks January 2024

Posted on December 27, 2023January 5, 2024 by Philip Bartko Jr.

Arbutus unedo ‘Compacta’ (Compact Strawberry Tree)

Bloom Time: October to January

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Low to medium

Wildlife: Bees, Birds, Butterflies and Moths

Tolerates: Drought

Native to North America: No

Zones: 7 to 9

Other: A small evergreen shrub with glossy foliage, cinnamon-colored bark, and white-pink flowers that are produced in the fall to winter.

Location: Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden

Viola cornuta ‘Sorbet XP Marina’ (Horned Violet)

Bloom Time: October to May

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Sun

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees

Tolerates: Cold tolerant

Native to North America: No

Zones: 4 to 9

Other: This compact, uniform perennial has soft blue flowers with a deep violet center and heart-shaped leaves. A perfect addition to any garden bed to add color duing the winter months!

Location: Color Garden

Camellia japonica ‘April Remembered’ (Camellia)

Bloom Time: October to May

Sun Requirement: Part Sun to Full Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bumblebees and Honeybees

Tolerates: Shade

Native to North America: No

Zones: 6 to 10

Other: A beautiful cold tolerant baby pink camellia that is a late winter bloomer with glossy evergreen foliage. Plant in a sheltered site to protect from cold winds.

Location: Herb Garden

Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii (Mediterranean Spurge)

Bloom Time: May to June

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Low to medium

Wildlife: Bees and Butterflies

Tolerates: Drought, Rabbits, and Deer

Native to North America: No

Zones: 6 to 8

Other: Noted for its erect stems with spirally arranged blue-green leaves, Mediterranean Spurge is evergreen and a unique addition to any garden bed!

Location: Boxwood Garden

Hypericum calycinum ‘Brigadoon’ (St. John’s Wort)

Bloom Time: July to August

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Butterflies

Tolerates: Drought

Native to North America: No

Zones: 5 to 8

Other: Evergreen during warmer winters, this groundcover has golden leaves with a reddish tint on the edges. During the summer, it produces bright yellow flowers.

Location: Herb Garden

Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ (Star Magnolia)

Bloom Time: March

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Beetles

Tolerates: Clay Soil

Native to North America: No

Zones: 4 to 8

Other: A small tree that has large, fuzzy buds that open in late winter to fragrant, large white flowers.

Location: Seasons Garden

Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple)

Bloom Time: April to May

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Birds

Tolerates: Air Pollution

Native to North America: No

Zones: 5 to 9

Other: This tree grows to 30 feet tall and is noted for its lovely exfoliating bark and attractive yellow, orange and red fall color.

Location: Japanese Garden

Ilex opaca ‘Yellow-Berried’ (Yellow Berried Holly)

Bloom Time: May to June

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Birds

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 6 to 9

Other: Features an abundance of magnificent orange-yellow berries in the winter and evergreen leaves.

Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden

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Top Plant Picks December 2023

Posted on November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by Philip Bartko Jr.

Andropogon glomeratus (Bushy Bluestem)

Bloom Time: September to February

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Water Requirement: Medium to High

Wildlife: Provides nesting material for birds

Tolerates: Deer, Black Walnut, and Air Pollution

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 5 to 9

Other: This clump-forming ornamental grass features feathery, cloud-like seed heads that turn copper-colored during the winter. These billowy plumes add a lovely texture to any garden bed and requires very little care.

Location: Howe Garden

Quercus macrocarpa (Bur Oak)

Bloom Time: April

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Water Requirement: Low to Medium

Wildlife: Serves as a larval host for serveral butterflies, acorns are a food source for many mammals such as chipmunks, deer, foxes, racoons, and birds

Tolerates: Drought and dry soil tolerant

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 3 to 8

Other: Growing 60 to 80 feet tall, this tree is quite the impressive specimen. It has the largest acorns of any native oak and its fall foliage is typically a muted yellow.

Location: Martin Boxwood Garden

Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’ (Adam’s Needle)

Bloom Time: June to July

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Water Requirement: Low to Medium

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and moths

Tolerates: Rabbit, Deer, Drought and Erosion Tolerant

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 4 to 10

Other: The leaves of this yucca are rich green with a broad brilliant yellow stripe–brightening up your garden year-round! In the summer, it sends out a stalk of creamy white flowers.

Location: Relics

Parrotia persica (Persian Ironwood)

Bloom Time: March to April

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: N/A

Tolerates: Clay Soil and Air Pollution

Native to North America: No

Zones: 4 to 8

Other: A majestic, medium sized tree that features bark that exfoliates to patches of green, tan, and white. In the fall, its leaves are shades of red, yellow and orange that often persist into the winter months.

Location: Carell Dogwood Garden

Ilex verticillata ‘Golden Verboom’ (Winterberry)

Bloom Time: March to July

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Fruit is a food source for birds and small mammals

Tolerates: Tolerates a range of soil types

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 3 to 9

Other: This winterberry shrub has bright yellow fruit that adds a pop of color to your winter landscape!

Location: Howe Garden

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Croton alabamensis (Alabama Croton)

Bloom Time: March to April

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Attracts beetles and native bees

Tolerates: Drought

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 6 to 8

Other: This semi-evergreen shrub is extremely rare in the wild. It grows about six feet tall and has showy pumpkin-orange fall color.

Location: Sculpture Trail

Hamamelis virginiana (American Witch Hazel)

Bloom Time: October to December

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Food source for many species of birds and attracts moths and butterflies

Tolerates: Deer, Erosion, Clay Soil

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 3 to 8

Other: A native shrub or small tree that blooms quite late in the season, from fall into winter. It has brilliant golden fall color as well as yellow slender blooms.

Location: Herb Study Garden

Quercus alba (White Oak)

Bloom Time: May

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Serves as a larval host for serveral butterflies, acorns are a food source for many mammals such as chipmunks, deer, foxes, racoons, and birds

Tolerates: Drought and Clay Soil

Native to North America: Yes

Zones: 3 to 9

Other: A great shade tree growing around 100 feet tall. The fall foliage varies from shades of dark red to brown.

Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden

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