Donations and budgeted funds have been provided for continuing enhancements for the Townsend River Walk and Arboretum.

The Blount County Master Gardeners have budgeted $500 for 2019 that will be used for Arboretum sign enhancements.

GBU Fraternal Department donated $150 that will also be used to enhance the Arboretum signs.

Recently two cement benches have been installed along the River Walk.  Both were donated in memoriam.

One bench was donated by Tuckaleechee Garden Club members, Elaine and Bob Russell, in memoriam of Tommy Miller in recognition of the work he did on the trail several years ago

The other was donated by Russ and Anne Sorvillo donated the one in memory of their son because he loved the mountains and Townsend area so much.

They are located in great places along the walk with the river in the background.

Theresa Schehr did a wonderful work with the inscriptions.

Theresa Schehr did some fixing up around the the Blount County Master Gardener's sign that is located by the butterfly garden.  Adding mulch and some plants makes the area that much more attractive.  Thanks Theresa for all the work.

Mark Seder of the Blount County Master Gardeners donated a bluebird house to the River Walk.  It is close to the speciman garden along Lamar Alexander Hwy.   A little late for the the Spring birds but may attract some thru the summer.  The plan is to put a couple more up along the upper River Walk path.

The Tuckaleechee Garden Club will be participating in the Blount County Garden Club Plant Sale April 27, 2019 at 8:00 am.

Proceeds from the plants sold by the Tuckaleechee Garden Club goes 100% to the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum project.  Stop by and purchase some plants, leave a little extra donation to help support the River Walk.  It is the 15th Anniversay of the RIver Walk.

We are starting some major changes to the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum that will include: new sign posts, anondized aluminum tree & plant signs, off main path mulching with underying landscape fabric, River Walk Tree & Plant map and more.   The labor is free but it requires some addtional funding to keep up with the purchasing of materials to properly maintain the River Walk.  Your contributions by purchasing a plant or making a donation goes a long way to keeping the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum an East TN treasure.

Blount County Garden Clubs Plant Sale Information & Directions

Daffodils have made there way along the river walk along with Lenten Roses.  A little sunshine would sure go a long way to entice all the other flowers to bloom.  Stop by the River Walk today!

Theresa Schehr add a Yellow Twig Dogwood as an addition to the River Walk and also added some plants and mulch around the Blount County Master Gardener sign.  The Yellow Twig Dogwood is located by the Butterfly Garden.   Looking forward to see this beauty in late fall and winter.

Thanks Theresa!

Addional Information on the Yellow Twig Dogwood.