UT Gardens Knoxville

Recognized in 2013 as the official botanical gardens of the state of Tennessee, the University of Tennessee Gardens located in Knoxville, Jackson and Crossville are part of the UT Institute of Agriculture. Some 4,000 annuals, perennials, herbs, tropical plants, trees, shrubs, vegetables and ornamental grasses are evaluated each year. Both the Knoxville and Jackson gardens are TN Certified Arboreta. The gardens are open during all seasons and are free to the public. We are a non-profit organization that provides horticultural education through our gardens.

UT Gardens Knoxville is a garden in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is listed at 2518 Jacob Dr, Knoxville, TN 37996, which places it among the local businesses of Knoxville that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as tourist attraction, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Farm stands, orchards and public gardens round out a trip to the garden center. Farm shops and stands sell produce, eggs, honey and often vegetable starts and hanging baskets in spring; orchards and u-pick farms open for strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples and pumpkins in season; Christmas tree farms sell choose-and-cut and pre-cut trees and wreaths from late November. Botanical and public gardens, arboretums and conservatories are good places to see which plants thrive locally, and community gardens rent plots and share tools and knowledge.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. Typical hours are 5 am–8 pm. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach UT Gardens Knoxville at (865) 974-3656; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, utgardens.tennessee.edu.

Customers rate it 4.8 out of 5 on Google across 1,424 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded botanical & public gardens in Knoxville.

Knoxville is in Tennessee, in the Southeast, where summers are long, hot and humid, winters are mild, and afternoon thunderstorms and the hurricane season from June to November can change plans at short notice. Getting around Knoxville is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Tennessee's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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