EVENTS
* TODAY: South Cumberland Regional Land Trust will lead its annual Bluebell Island Ramble on the Elk River island known for Virginia bluebells. Meet at 10 a.m. CDT at the gated entrance to the Tyson Foods parking lot on TN 50/US 64 W (just south of I-24 Exit 127 near the bridge over the Elk River, about 2 miles west of I-24.) View map at www.scrlt.org.
* WEDNESDAY: Mary Priestley and members of the Dead Plants Society meet for an afternoon of botanical drawing and discussion of plant anatomy, 1:30-4 p.m. CDT in Room 173 of Spencer Hall (the new science building wing across from the library) at University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Plant material provided, or bring your own. E-mail: marypriestley@bellsouth.net.
LOOKING AHEAD
* APRIL 3: Chattanooga Regional Hosta Society’s monthly meeting, 1 p.m. at East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave. Program by members. Visitors welcome. 344-5876.
* APRIL 9-11: Reflection Riding’s annual Spring Native Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Includes guided walks to identify native flora and longer hikes through the historic property, live folk music and talks about gardening. For list of plants, see www.reflectionriding.org. To volunteer for a four-hour shift, e-mail mkat@reflectionriding.org or call 821-9582, ext. 200.
* APRIL 10: Wildflower walk through Roark’s Cove, a private property at the base of the Cumberland Plateau, to view species not seen on upper plateau. Meet at Sewanee Inn, 735 University Ave., at 9:30 a.m. CDT to car-pool to site. Walk is easy to moderate. http://trails.sasweb.org.
* APRIL 11: Wildflower walk through Shakerag Hollow, Sewanee’s mecca for wildflower lovers. Meet at Green’s View parking lot past the golf course at 1:30 p.m. for a two-mile moderate to strenuous walk. http://trails.sasweb.org.
* APRIL 17-18: Trails & Trilliums festival at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, Sewanee, Tenn., features a native plant sale, hikes, garden tour, workshops, “Wine & Wildflowers” reception honoring Mary Priestley and South Cumberland State Recreation Area, and panel discussion on “Plateau 2020: Envisioning the Future.” 931-598-5651, mmatens@sasweb.org.
* APRIL 17-18: Crabtree Farms’ annual spring plant sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. See list of available plants at www.crabtreefarms.org/events/springplant.html.
To Reach Us
If you have a home or garden event, class or meeting to publicize, send who, what, when, where (including street address) and cost information to Anne Braly at abraly@timesfreepress.com or Karen Hill at khill@timesfreepress.com. Or call 423-757-6285.