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Rodney and Allison Creating Stumptown We had a really good maintenance day, this wet morning, at the Townsend River Walk…
Strolling through the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum (TRWA) in winter is a serene experience and encourage you all to…
The Townsend River Walk & Arboretum (TRWA) had a couple of donations made over the last few of months. First,…
Bob Russell "Father of the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum" Relaxing on the Bench Dedicated to Him at the Townsend…
TWRA Invasive Management - Scott Schehr, Martha Frink & Theresa Schehr A group of 8 Tuckaleechee Garden Club members and…
Kay Goodwin and Charlotte Miller are Busy Planting the Latest Addition to the TRWA, an Iris Garden. Friday the 13th…
This year has been one of the best years for flower blooms thru Spring, Summer and Fall. The final blooming…
Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars devouring the Red Milkweed at the Pollinator & Memorial Garden I think Fall is one of…
Congratulations to all the participants in the Knoxville Track Club's Townsend Challenge - 10K and 15k this past Sunday. Part…
Hillside Looking Over the Pollinator & Memorial Garden at the TRWA thru a beautiful Iron Weed. The TRWA is in…
Debris Pile Before at TRWADebris Pile After at the TRWA It has been a long time, but the pile of…
Runners in the Townsend 10K Sponsored by Knoxville Track Club. The Knoxville Track Club ran their 10K in Townsend on…
A hummingbird feeder has been added to the Pollinator & Memorial Garden. Why a feeder? Here are some Fast Hummingbird…
Just like a butterfly coming out of its cocoon, our pollinator garden is emerging from its transformation. Place your pointer…
Enjoy the blooms of the rare Franklinia Tree, it can be found in the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum Roadside…
Working on the Pollinator & Memorial Garden at the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum while Proper Social Distancing.From Left to…
Our Designated Redbud Tree is Loaded with Pea Pods. It is a Member of the Pea Family and the Pods…
The Path to the Center of the Pollinator & Memorial Garden is almost complete. The Pollinator and Memorial Garden transformation…
Great News! Our bluebirds have started a second nesting. The first egg was on May 28, 2020. The first nesting…
Andrea Ludwig and Ryan O' Conner, from the Little River Watershed Association, clearing invasives by the Arboretum Sycamore. We are…
Mark Seder & Katherine Goodwin completed installation of the Pollinator & Memorial Garden Fence on May 2, 2020. The first…
Elderberry Bushes and American Beautyberry Bushes, that were Planted by Allison & Rodney Pearson, are Growing Fast! A quick update…
April 2020 Bluebird Babies Just Taking It Easy Our newest residents at the TRWA are these bluebirds that just started…
Carolina Silverbell Blooms The Carolina Silverbell in our Roadside Specimen Garden is now in bloom. For those of you longing…
Sensitive Ferns and May Apples Highlighting Spring 2020 at the TRWA! Spring 2020 is continuing it's impressive wildflower display at…
Bluebird Eggs in our Bluebird Box on the hillside by the Pollinator and Memorial Garden! Great News, our resident…
Creeping Phlox at the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum The flowers are in bloom and the Townsend River Walk &…
Cherokee Chief Dogwood Planted on March 13, 20213 in the Cherokee Dogwood Memorial Grove Our workday this morning was turned…
Allison and Rodney Pearson donated three Elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis) plants and five American Beautyberries (Callicarpa americana). All were…
Rodney & Allison Pearson Clean Up and Look On at the Demise of Another Princess Tree! Another Saturday and the…
Participants at the Ron Byrd Memorial Ceremony. (l - r): Mark Seder, Tom Miller, Valerie Hendrix, Janie Bitner, Wanda Taylor,…
The Tuckaleechee Garden Club will be participating in the Blount County Garden Club Plant Sale April 25, 2020 at 8:00…
Doug Finley and Roger Rohtert Taking Care of the Felled "Princess" Trees Paulownia tomentosa is their scientific name, we know…
The Little River is still high and flooding parts of the Arboretum Wasn't able to get to the TWRA yesterday…
Thanks Allison Pearson for finding the first TRWA Spring blooms of 2020. Wow! This has been some kind of start…
2019 has been a tremendous year of growth at the Townsend River Walk and Arboretum. From the installation of new…
GBU Financial Life is a 127 year-old not for profit fraternal benefit society. One of the benefits is that each…
Mary Blount DAR members attending the "Cherokee Princess" Dogwood dedication from left to right: Valerie Hendrix, Caroline Baxter, Mary Ann…
Mary Blount DAR Chapter Donates a Cherokee Princess Dogwood Our 2nd dogwood has been planted on the upper path of…
Wildflower Seeds Planted on Hillside by Pollinator Garden and More! A big thanks to Mark, Allison and Rodney. The hillside…
Cherokee Brave Dogwood Planted in memory of Ron Byrd We are in the process of planting a few Dogwoods on…
The invasive plant removal that took place on December 7, 2019 was sponsored and promoted by Keep Blount Beautiful, Little…
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Volunteers for the December 7, 2019 - Invasive Plant Removal. A big thanks to them all! …
This area of the River Walk was cleared of invasives by volunteers and last Spring provided a beautiful array of…
Volunteer and Get in Our Picture! Some of the Volunteers from the Spring Invasive Cleanup. A big thanks to them…
A Great View of the Little River during an Early Morning Walk. All the hard work and many long hours…
A big thanks goes to Les Brady and the Town of Townsend for helping to keep the TRWA looking great…
We have just completed a trail map for the Arboretum. The map contains location identifiers for: Arboretum Trees; Plants of…
What a wonderful surprise and great honor for Mark Seder and the Tuckaleechee Garden Club by being named the recipient…
Thank You East Tennessee Wood Products for the Mulch! It takes all kinds of donations from community members to make…
New Signs Installed as well as Mulch during our May 17 & 18, 2019 Workdays. Thanks Volunteers!Thanks to Theresa &…
We have made a tremendous amount of progress this past week with upgrades to the Townsend River Walk and Arboretum.…
It turned out to be a beautiful Saturday for the Inaugural Invasive Plant Removal Workday with our partners: Keep Blount…
Thanks to all those that helped in March with the clearing of a large section of the Townsend River Walk…
This is the 15th year since the inception of the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum, with the Tuckaleechee Garden Club…
Invasives can't stop Trillium from growing! Took some photos today at the River Walk of some of the flowers and…
The Townsend River Walk & Arboretum got a bit of a facelift thanks to about 20 volunteers from the Tuckaleechee…
The Townsend River Walk & Arboretum now has a logo thanks to talents of Tuckaleechee Garden Club members: Theresa Schehr,…
Donations and budgeted funds have been provided for continuing enhancements for the Townsend River Walk and Arboretum. The Blount County…
Recently two cement benches have been installed along the River Walk. Both were donated in memoriam. One bench was donated…
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