University of Tennessee Gardens
The Gardens at the University of Tennessee features more than 1,400 varieties of herbaceous and woody landscape plants. The Gardens are planted to demonstrate each plant's ideal use in the landscape, offering visitors a chance to see what plants thrive and flourish in the Tennessee climate and get ideas for their own gardens. UT Gardens hosts the All-America Flower Trials (one of 34 nationwide) and the TenneSelect program. Free Admission.
Directions
From I 40:Take Exit 386B onto Hwy 129 (Alcoa Hwy toward the Airport). From Hwy 129 take exit for Hwy 158 (Neyland Drive). Turn left at end of exit ramp. Turn left onto Joe Johnson Drive, and right at next light onto Chapman Drive. Visitor parking is directly across from the entrance to the UT Gardens, and is marked with signs for "2-Hr Visitor Parking."
