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Shomu-en, Japanese GardenKatsuratree

Cercidiphyllum japonicumMedium to large tree with rounded, heart-shaped leaves that turn a brilliant apricot-yellow in fall. Sugars are at peak production as the leaves reach the end of their life cycle, and the tree emits a sweet, sugary smell often described as cotton candy, baked apple pie or brown sugar.

Wills Perennial GardenFlowering Ginger

Hedychium coronariaTall, stately perennial with almost tropical foliage hardy in Zone 7 through 9.  Blooms in the fall with a lovely fragrance.Turner Seasons GardenAmerican Beautyberry

Callicarpa americana var. lacteaWhite-fruiting variety of the more common purple-fruiting species.

Burr Terrace GardenCherry Dazzle® Dwarf Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Cherry Dazzle’

Deciduous shrub, 3′ tall 4’ wide, handsome foliage, crepe-papery inflorescences, of cherry-red flowers

Robinson Family Water Garden
Kalimeris pinnatifida ‘Hortensis’

Dainty perennial with white daisy-like flowers borne on a thin, delicate stem. Blooms from early summer to early fall.

 Howe GardenShort’s Aster

Symphyotrichum shortiiFamiliar fall perennial that airily branches into a billow of tiny leaves and pale lavender-blue flowers.

Carell Dogwood GardenFlowering Dogwood

Cornus florida ‘Xanthocarpa’

A small deciduous tree that typically grows 15 – 30’ tall and featuring the characteristic showy bracts in spring. ‘Xanthocarpa’ has yellow drupes in the fall instead of the red fruit more typical of the species.

Herb Study GardenAmerican Beautyberry

Callicarpa americanaNative shrub of the southern US with an open habit and producing large clusters of purple berry-like drupes in September and October.October is one of the most beautiful times of year in the South, and what better way to enjoy it than with a stroll through the Cheekwood gardens? We’ve highlighted some must-see blooms in the gardens this month, and believe us, it is definitely more than mums!

As you’re touring the gardens, be sure to keep an eye out for the name cards that identify each plant. Take notes for inspiration for your own garden!

Bradford Robertson Color GardenMexican Bush Sage

Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’

Stout and coarse-textured perennial featuring gray-green foliage and contrasting purple flowers.

Drought tolerant and reliable landscape selection.

Martin Boxwood Gardens
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfeniiSpurge

Herbaceous perennial with blue-green leaves and yellow, bottlebrush-like inflorescences; almost ‘Seussical’ in appearance. Best grown in well-drained soils in full sun.

Cheekwood thanks its host families and attendees of its fourth annual benefit, and gratefully acknowledges the important support of Music City Tents & Events, Lipman Brothers, LLC and R.S. Lipman Company, and the in-kind supporters below who generously lent their time and support to the fourth annual FALL FOR CHEEKWOOD Family Benefit.

As the sun set across Cheekwood’s gardens and pumpkin patch, the evening came to a close with festive favors from Batch Nashville, the Bang Candy Company, and The Loveless Café that sent a little FALL FOR CHEEKWOOD magic home with every family.

 

Photos courtesy of Mary Craven Photography Co-chairs Ashley Frist and Kailey Hand helped kick off the benefit, welcoming guests to a beautiful evening in the Cheekwood fall gardens with magical offerings for guests of all ages, including a towering hay slide, hayrides, and a festive fall mini golf course provided by Holes To Go.  A magnificent spread provided by Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q served as the signature Southern Supper, while Bang Candy Company mallows and Tempered Café & Chocolate treats delighted children (and grown-ups!) at the S’mores Bar.  The event design was highlighted with stunning florals by Garden Delights Fine Florist.  Children and families enjoyed a signature harvest Christie Cookie Co. decorating activity, along with festive lawn games including ‘Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe’ and temporary tattoo stand.  The new Cheekwood Harvest Pumpkin House also provided the perfect backdrop for a family photo in the Go Bonanza! Booth.

 On Sunday, September 24^th, children and families donned their festive fall finest and headed to Cheekwood for the fourth annual FALL FOR CHEEKWOOD Family Benefit.  A sold-out success for the fourth year running, FALL FOR CHEEKWOOD benefits Cheekwood’s school programs, allowing 10,000 school children from across the Southeast to visit and experience the wonder of Cheekwood free of charge, giving access to children who may not otherwise have the opportunity. Serving as Honorary Co-Chairs were Lily Aldridge and Caleb Followill and Jessie Baylin and Nathan Followill.  FALL FOR CHEEKWOOD was presented by Houlihan Lokey and sponsored by Hand Family Companies and naviHealth.

 

Wills Perennial Garden
Horn-of-Plenty
Datura metel “Belle Blanche”
The white trumpet-shaped flowers on this sprawling, exotic looking perennial open in the evening and last only one night. Attracts sphinx moths and other pollinators. A tender perennial that self-sows.

Burr Terrace Garden
Hyacinth bean
Lablab purpureus
Ornamental twining vine with purple-tinged trifoliate leaves. Features showy fragrant flowers that attract hummingbirds. Dried seeds are toxic.

Robinson Family Water Garden
Egyptian Star Flower
Pentas lancelota ‘Kaleidoscope Carmine’
A sturdy annual with star-shaped, fushcia blooms clustered together in rounded corymbs.

Upper Stream
Hybrid Winterberry
Ilex verticillata x serrata ‘Bonfire’
Deciduous shrub known for producing numerous dense clumps of small red fruits in the late summer. Holds fruit well into winter and acts as a source of food for songbirds.Martin Boxwood Gardens
Maidenhair Tree
Ginkgo biloba
Large tree with picturesque loose pyramidal form and fan-shaped leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

Bradford Robertson Color Garden

Colocasia esculenta ‘Elena’
Elephant Ear
Tropical foliage plant with large heart-shaped leaves of a bold chartreuse color.

Herb Study Garden
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Upright native perennial featuring brilliant red flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Loves moist soil and often found growing near streams and ponds.

Shomu-en, Japanese Garden
Lacebark Elm
Ulmus parvifolia ‘Seiju’
Dwarf variety of this common deciduous tree with smooth leathery leaves and handsome, flaking bark. Commonly used in Bonsai.
 As the autumn season sets in, the gardens at Cheekwood become a canvas for fall florals, from cardinal flower to the ever-popular chrysanthemums that steal the show during Cheekwood Harvest.  As you stroll the gardens this month, be sure to keep an eye out for these blooming buds highlighted in the many distinct gardens throughout the grounds.

Howe Garden
Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis – Upright native perennial featuring brilliant red flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Loves moist soil and often found growing near streams and ponds.

Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden
Little-leaf Sage
Salvia microphylla x greggii ‘Heatwave Blast’
Drought-tolerant perennial with small leaves and near woody stems. Salmon colored flowers blooms lightly through the summer and crescendos to bloom heavily until frost.
 

Are tickets still available at the gate?
Unfortunately, this event is sold out. Tickets will not be available to purchase the day of the event.

Will protective viewing glasses be provided?
Yes, Cheekwood will be providing protective viewing glasses for visitors compliments of First Tennessee Bank, but feel free to bring your own pair. Not sure what eyewear is needed? Read our Viewing Tips for the Solar Eclipse.

Are your solar eclipse glasses safe to use?
Yes, our glasses come from American Paper Optics and are certified by NASA and the American Astronomical Society.  American Paper Optics glasses block out 100% of harmful ultraviolet rays. The glasses allow you to view the sun’s natural orange color.

Are chairs and blankets allowed?
Yes, chairs and blankets are allowed.

Will there be food available for purchase?
The Pineapple Room will be closed, but food trucks will be on site that day, including Two Thompsons, Il Forno Wood Fired Pizza, Florinda’s Cocina and Rita’s Italian Ice.

Will the Cheekwood Gift Shop be open?
Yes, the Mansion Gift Shop will be open as well as a Cheekwood Gift Shop kiosk set up in parking lot B with Solar Eclipse t-shirts, sundries and other souvenirs. The Pineapple Room Gift Shop will be closed.

Will there be music?
Yes, Sun Seeker will perform two live shows at 12:45 pm and 1:45 pm.

Can we bring our own picnic?
Yes, you are welcome to bring your own picnic. Outside alcohol is not permitted and must be purchased on site.

Will there be drinks available for purchase?
Yes, bars will be set up in parking lot B offering beer, wine and cocktails. Water and soda are also available for purchase.

Is photography permitted?
Yes, photography is permitted.

What happens if it rains?
Cheekwood’s Solar Eclipse Viewing Party is rain or shine.

Will there be kid-friendly activities?
Yes, our education team will be helping kids make pinhole eclipse viewers and cyanotypes.

Are we streaming NASA?
Yes, we will be streaming the NASA feed in the Massey Auditorium inside of our Visitors Services building.

What time is Cheekwood open, and when can I start parking?
Cheekwood will be open 11 am – 4 pm. Parking and gates will open at 10:30 am.

Will we have to pay for parking?
There is a $5 parking fee on site for non-members. Off-site parking is free.

Where do I park?
Parking will be limited this day, so we encourage carpooling or the rideshare app Lyft using our special promo code “CheekEclipse” for 21% off.

On-Site Parking:
On-site parking will be available in parking lot A and in our overflow lots on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be $5 per car.  Cheekwood parking attendants will direct you to an available spot upon your arrival.

Off-Site Parking:
Off-site parking will be offered at no cost to guests. Two off-site lots have been secured off of Belle Meade Blvd., and we will shuttle guests continuously to and from the Cheek Road gate.

Off-site Lot 1 is located at:
4500 Honeywood Drive
Nashville, TN 37205

Off-site Lot 2 is located at:
4480 Gerald Place
Nashville, TN 37205

Let’s Get Social!
Cheekwood Solar Selfie Instagram Contest
Take a solar selfie wearing your eclipse glasses and share on 
Instagram
 using #CheekwoodEclipse for a chance to win a Cheekwood membership! Follow us on Instagram.

Do you Snapchat? Follow us and be sure to check out our custom Solar Eclipse Snapchat filter on event day!

Still have questions or concerns? Call our Visitors Services line at 615-353-6965.On August 21, a rare and total solar eclipse with sweep the nation, with Nashville as the largest city in its direct path. Cheekwood is set to host a sold out Solar Eclipse Viewing Party from 11am – 4pm that day, with entertainment, specialty cocktails, food trucks and more! For those attending, we want to make sure you are equipped with everything you need to make the most of your eclipse. After all, it is a once in a lifetime experience!

 

· giant coneflower

· Hibiscus x ‘Moy Grande’ (Color Garden)

· hydrangea

· Mexican petunia

· Mexican sunflower

· Miami crapemyrtle (in front of the Color Garden)

· Oakleaf hydrangea

· Shasta daisy

· summer phlox

· tall bellflower

· Tennessee coneflower

· whirling butterflies

There is something for everyone to see and do in the gardens at Cheekwood this summer! For more information on each of our gardens, visit cheekwood.local/explore/gardens.There are few places more beautiful than Cheekwood in the summer. Colorful blooms and lush greenways surround guests as they soak in all 55 acres of our pristine gardens and rolling hills.

With 12 distinct gardens, the Cheekwood garden staff meticulously plans and maintains dozens of summer annuals and perennials, designed to provide a visual experience that ignites the senses.

From the very front gates to the back of the property, here is a list of everything blooming in our gardens this season.Other Notable Blooms in the Gardens· Autumn sage

· black and blue salvia

· black-eyed Susan

· bottlebrush buckeye

· butterflyweed

· chastetree

· coreposis

· crapemyrtle

· dahlia

· Echinacea ‘Tomato Soup’

· Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’

 Wills Perennial Garden· Begonia – Whopper® Rose With Green leaf Begonia

Trial Terrace· Agastache rugosa ‘Little Adder’

· Celosia ‘Twisted Red’

· Celosia cristata ‘Twisted Red Improved’

· Coreopsis Big Bang™ ‘Mercury Rising’

· Coreopsis verticillata Crème Caramel™

· Gaillardia x ‘Arizona Red Shades’ – Arizona Red Shades Blanket Flower

· Gaillardia x grandiflora Mesa™ Peach

· Gaura lindheimeri ‘Rosy Jane’

· Geum ‘Blazing Sunset’

· Helenium autumnale Mariachi™ Sombrero

· Helianthus salicifolius ‘Table Mountain’

· Pennisetum First Knight™ – Ornamental Napier Grass

· Pennisetum Regal Princess™

· Salvia microphylla x greggii ‘EGGBEN002’ Plant Patent #24,153 – Heatwave™ Blast

· Salvia x ‘Love and Wishes’

· Zinnia marylandica – Zahara® Sunburst ZinniaRobinson Family Water Garden· Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian® ‘Black Coral’ – Black Coral Elephant Ear

· Evolvulus – Blue My Mind ™ – Dwarf Morning Glory Evolvulus

· Pennisetum Graceful Grasses® ‘Fireworks’ – Variegated Red Fountain Grass

· Pentas lanceolata ‘Kaleidoscope Carmine’ – Pentas Kaleidoscope Pink

· Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Wasabi’ – Wasabi Coleus

Cheekwood Mansion Front Lawn· Impatiens– SunPatiens® Compact Blush Pink Impatiens

· Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Glennis’ – Glennis Coleus

· Lantana – Lucky™ Lavender Lantana

Burr Terrace Garden· Angelonia angustifolia – Archangel™ Cherry Red Angelonia

· Artemisia absinthium ‘Huntington Garden’

· Impatiens– SunPatiens® Compact Orchid Impatiens

· Lantana – Little Lucky™ Lemon Cream Lantana

· Lantana – Lucky™ Lemon Glow

· Pentas lanceolata ‘Kaleidoscope Appleblossom’

· Pentunia – Tidal Wave® Silver Petunia

· Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘UT Red’ – UT Red Coleus

 Bradford Robertson Color Garden Arches· Alternanthera dentata ‘Purple Knight’

· Begonia – Megawatt™ Begonia Pink Bronze Leaf

· Canna x generalis – Canna Cannova® Rose

· Capsicum annuum ‘Black Hawk’ – Ornamental Pepper

· Colocasia esculenta ‘Elena’ – Elena Elephant Ear

· Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian® ‘Black Coral’ – Black Coral Elephant Ear

· Duranta erecta ‘Cuban Gold’ – Cuban Gold Duranta

· Gomphrena globosa ‘Ping Pong Purple’

· Hibiscus acetosella ‘Mahogany Splendor’

· Impatiens – SunPatiens Vigorous® Magenta Interspecific Impatiens

· Lantana – Lucky™ Lavender Lantana

· Pennisetum First Knight™ – Ornamental Napier Grass

· Pentas lanceolata ‘Kaleidoscope Deep Rose’

· Pentas lanceolata Northern Lights® Lavender

· Perilla magilla – Beefstake Plant

· Salvia leucantha ‘All Purple’ – Mexican Bush Sage

· Salvia x ‘Love and Wishes’

· Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Trailing Bleeding Heart’ – Trailing Bleeding Heart Coleus

· Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Wasabi’ – Wasabi Coleus

· Tagetes erecta ‘Inca II Yellow’ African Marigold

· Zinnia angustifolia ‘Crystal Yellow’

· Zinnia marylandica – Zahara® Raspberry ZinniaBradford Robertson Color Garden· Ageratum houstonianum ‘Blue Horizon’

· Angelonia angustifolia – Archangel™ Purple Angelonia

· Celosia argentea plumosa – Dragon’s Breath™ Red Celosia

· Celosia cristata ‘Dracula’

· Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian® ‘Black Coral’ – Black Coral Elephant Ear

· Duranta erecta ‘Cuban Gold’ – Cuban Gold Duranta

· Evolvulus – Blue My Mind ™ – Dwarf Morning Glory Evolvulus

· Gomphrena globosa ‘Ping Pong Lavender’

· Hibiscus acetosella ‘Mahogany Splendor’

· Impatiens – SunPatiens Spreading® Salmon Impatiens

· Impatiens – SunPatiens Spreading® Tropical Orange Impatiens

· Impatiens– SunPatiens® Compact Fire Red Impatiens

· Impatiens– SunPatiens® Compact Orange Impatiens

· Lantana – Lucky™ Peach Lantana

· Lantana – Lucky™ Red Lantana

· Pennisetum Graceful Grasses® ‘Fireworks’ – Variegated Red Fountain Grass

· Pentas lanceolata ‘Kaleidoscope Carmine’

· Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara – Mexican Bush Sage

· Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Campfire’ – Campfire Coleus

· Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Shiny Shoes’ – Shiny Shoes Coleus

· Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Wasabi’ – Wasabi Coleus

· Tagetes erecta ‘Inca II Gold’ African Marigold

· Vinca ‘Jams ‘n Jellies Blackberry’

· Zinnia angustifolia ‘Star Orange’ – Star Orange Zinnia

  

Front Entrance· Lantana – Lucky™ Sunrise Rose Lantana

· Pennisetum Graceful Grasses® ‘Fireworks’ – Variegated Red Fountain Grass

Front Gates· Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Red Petticoat’ – Red Petticoat Coleus

Pineapple Room Restaurant· Big Bounce™ Pink Interspecific Impatiens

Turner Seasons Garden· Canna x generalis – Canna Cannova® Orange Shades

· Lantana – Lucky™ Flame Lantana

· Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Campfire’ – Campfire Coleus

Botanic Hall · Caladium ‘Pink Splash’

· Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Big Blonde’ – Big Blonde Coleus