What's NEW at the Townsend River Walk and Arboretum

2022 Spring Garden Sign. Allison & Rodney Pearson. The watering can with solar lights is so awesome.There is always something new going on at the Townsend River Walk & Arboretum. Stop by and enjoy all the sights.

Click on any of the pictures below to see the images in a slideshow gallery.

Eastern Redbud planted 2022.04.15 joins the 5 other redbuds on the upper path. This eventually become the Arboretums designated Redbud.
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Wood Spirit - Above the Little River and viewable from the trail is our new Wood Spirit. Thank you Suzie Holmes.
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Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ - Contorted Filbert planted along the upper trail down from the Roadside Specimen Garden.
2022-03-09
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The Pollinator Garden sign has been changed out indicating the coming of Spring!
2022.03.05
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South entrance/exit stairs with railing completed 2022.03.10. Providing a gradual entrance/exit at the TRWA and great views of the Little River.
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Bench along the South entrance steps built and installed courtesy of Allison & Rodney Pearson. Bench is made from logs dating back to the 1800's.
2022.03.05
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The Last Major Invasive Management Day took place on February 26, 2022 with volunteers from the Tuckaleechee Garden Club, Blount County Master Gardeners, Keep Blount Beautiful, The Little River Watershed Assoc., Girl Scouts and community members at large. Great Job. READ MORE!
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Stumptown Faerie Village was remodeled in February 2022, thanks to Rodney and Allison Pearson. It even has its on chapel!
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First Daffodil of 2022 January 2!
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On Tuesday November 2, 2021 a group from the Tuckaleechee Garden Club and Keep Blount Beautiful planted: River Oats, Fern Moss, Fan Clubmoss, Great Blue Lobelia, Red Cardinal Flower, Partridgeberry Plant, and Virginia Bluebell. All plants donated by Keep Blount Beautiful.
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Keep Blount Beautiful donated to the TRWA: two Sassafras and four Paw Paw trees and even provided the labor to plant them!
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The Fall Decorations give way to the Winter Decorations at the TRWA, thanks to the Tuckaleechee Garden Club.
2021 Fall Garden Display is Complete. Thanks Tuckaleechee Garden Club and in particular: Theresa & Scott Schehr and Allison & Rodney Pearson. Great Job!
The Iris Garden received an update with the addition of Baptisia, Persimmon Trees and a nice layer of mulch.
2021-10-03
One of Three Persimmon trees added to the Arboretum behind the Iris Garden.
2021-10-02
Fall Sign added to the Pollinator Garden by Rodney & Allison Pearson.

2021-09-26
Flame Thrower Redbud added to the Redbud Specimens along the top trail.

2021-09-26
Snow Flurry Asters added to the hillside by the steps.
2021-09-26

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Eastern Redbud planted 2022.04.15 joins the 5 other redbuds on the upper path. This eventually become the Arboretums designated Redbud.

Wood Spirit - Above the Little River and viewable from the trail is our new Wood Spirit. Thank you Suzie Holmes.

Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ - Contorted Filbert planted along the upper trail down from the Roadside Specimen Garden.
2022-03-09

The Pollinator Garden sign has been changed out indicating the coming of Spring!
2022.03.05

South entrance/exit stairs with railing completed 2022.03.10. Providing a gradual entrance/exit at the TRWA and great views of the Little River.
READ MORE!

Bench along the South entrance steps built and installed courtesy of Allison & Rodney Pearson. Bench is made from logs dating back to the 1800's.
2022.03.05

The Last Major Invasive Management Day took place on February 26, 2022 with volunteers from the Tuckaleechee Garden Club, Blount County Master Gardeners, Keep Blount Beautiful, The Little River Watershed Assoc., Girl Scouts and community members at large. Great Job. READ MORE!

Stumptown Faerie Village was remodeled in February 2022, thanks to Rodney and Allison Pearson. It even has its on chapel!

First Daffodil of 2022 January 2!

On Tuesday November 2, 2021 a group from the Tuckaleechee Garden Club and Keep Blount Beautiful planted: River Oats, Fern Moss, Fan Clubmoss, Great Blue Lobelia, Red Cardinal Flower, Partridgeberry Plant, and Virginia Bluebell. All plants donated by Keep Blount Beautiful.

Keep Blount Beautiful donated to the TRWA: two Sassafras and four Paw Paw trees and even provided the labor to plant them!

The Fall Decorations give way to the Winter Decorations at the TRWA, thanks to the Tuckaleechee Garden Club.

2021 Fall Garden Display is Complete. Thanks Tuckaleechee Garden Club and in particular: Theresa & Scott Schehr and Allison & Rodney Pearson. Great Job!