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Keep the lush look of summer going year-round. Learn how to select, site, and care for your houseplants throughout the year. From pruning anxiety to winter care, learn from a top voice in local houseplant care and design.
Dwyan Young-Smith, FloraDayLeaf
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Some of the most beautiful cut flowers need a head start in fall. This class covers cool-season annuals and biennials that overwinter in the ground and reward you with blooms in the earliest days of spring. Beat the heat and leave with a clear plan for cooler days.
Meredith McGraw Bishop, Bloom & Bounty
Massey Auditorium
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Great spring bulb displays are actually planned in the summer! Learn how Cheekwood designs its annual showstopping bulb program, then apply those same principles to map out your own spring garden.
Hilary Swaim, Cheekwood
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Join us for a special panel discussion on what works for pollinators in Middle Tennessee gardens. From plant selection to habitat design, we’ll cover what’s growing – and flying – in your zip code. Weather permitting, this conversation will take place in the Howe Garden at Cheekwood.
Master Gardeners of Davidson County
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $15
Members: $12
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Tennessee is one of the most biodiverse states in the country. This class covers the keystone plants, native fauna relationships, and landscape features that define our region. Learn how these natural treasures can support smarter, more connected designs for your home garden. This class is perfect for people new to gardening in Middle Tennessee.
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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From the soaring melodies of Puccini and Mozart to the timeless heartbreak of Jolene, this eclectic program moves effortlessly between Opera arias, Broadway hits, Nashville country, and chart-topping favorites, all set against the gorgeous backdrop of Cheekwood’s gardens in their full summer glory.
Gather with friends and experience live opera in a setting that invites you to slow down, take it in, and feel something real. Nashville Opera artists will perform a mix of opera favorites and familiar classics, creating a night that is both approachable and deeply moving. Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth, you’ll find yourself part of something shared: music, story, and a community coming together under the open sky. Come curious. Leave changed.
Premium ticket packages are available, offering exclusive perks for an elevated concert experience.
| Adults | $27 |
| Youth (3-17) | $20 |
| Ages 2 & Under | FREE |
| Member Adult | $20 |
| Member Youth | $15 |
A $2 per item service fee will be added to all paid transactions.
Non-Members: $5 per order parking fee
Limited Premium Table Seating | Sold Out
Non-member: $55
Member: $45
Premium Ticket Package | Sold Out
Non-member: $150
Member: $125
Native plants and pollinators support resilient, ecologically sound landscapes. Can they also be beautiful? Absolutely! This class reviews why native plants are special, how to select species for different site conditions, and how to combine them into stunning, functional garden designs that benefit your whole neighborhood.
Hilary Swaim, Cheekwood
Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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