There are 86 article(s) tagged Memphis Botanic Garden:

• May 2020

  • Memphis Botanic Garden springing back to life

    Memphis Botanic Garden will begin allowing people in to stroll the grounds, starting with members on Thursday, May 7, under a reopening plan approved by city and health officials.

    By Wayne Risher May 11, 2020

  • Coronavirus live blog, May 6: Shelby County has lowest increase in a month

    The health department reported an additional death due to the virus, with the total now at 58. Shelby County has 2,948 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 26 cases from the day prior. That’s the lowest single-day total in a month.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020

• April 2020

  • Live at the Garden announces cancellation

    Organizers with Memphis Botanic Garden have announced the cancellation of their 20th annual "Live at the Garden" concert series.

    By Jared Boyd April 28, 2020

• January 2020

  • Memphis Botanic Garden modernizing its visitor center

    The project will be the first renovation to the visitor center in 25 years and will include new, original artwork by sculptor Tylur French. 

     

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 28, 2020

• September 2019

  • Memphis Food & Wine Fest back with big outdoor event

    Memphis Food & Wine Festival brings top-notch local and national talent together for a big party with creative food and excellent wine.

    By Jennifer Biggs September 18, 2019

• May 2019

  • Botanic Garden names new officers

    The Memphis Botanic Garden has announced new officers and board members.

    By Tom Bailey May 23, 2019

  • Memphis Botanic Garden hosts Mother’s Day picnic

    Memphis Botanic Garden hosted mothers and families for a picnic in the park on Mother's Day. The event changed its brunch-style event for the first time in more than 20 years.

    By Abigail Warren May 13, 2019

• April 2019

  • Assisi grant could boost Memphis Botanic Garden fundraising initiative

    Achieving a challenge grant would put Memphis Botanic Garden more than halfway past its capital campaign goal of $6 million to enhance the facility and programs. 

    By Michelle Corbet April 23, 2019

  • Memphis Botanic Garden announces multiphase $6M strategic plan

    Memphis Botanic Garden is working to raise $6 million to fund a variety of improvements and new features for the 96-acre botanical garden in the heart of Memphis.

    By Michelle Corbet April 22, 2019

  • Live at the Garden lineup spans classic rock and country-pop genres

    The Doobie Brothers returns to the Memphis Botanic Garden concert series in a lineup that also includes Lionel Richie, Toby Keith and Brett Young. 

    By Jared Boyd April 17, 2019

• September 2018

  • Origami exhibition unfolds at Memphis Botanic Garden

    Kevin Box grew up folding paper airplanes and paper making and wound up studying graphic design. But he decided he wanted to do sculpture.

    By Elle Perry September 22, 2018