8 gardens in Tennessee checked against official websites: 4 arboretums, 4 botanical gardens, 2 display gardens. Most are listed in or near Memphis, Nashville, Brentwood. 3 list free general entry and 1 charge admission; the rest are unrecorded or vary.Gardens near Memphis
Admission and hours checked September 28, 2026. Prices may change.
Tree collection of almost 1,500 trees across the 80 acres of Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, many with name labels. Grounds are open daily with no admission charge.
Nashville estate with eight distinct gardens, an arboretum, a mansion and an art museum on 55 acres. Open Tuesday to Sunday; non-members pay a parking fee.
A 27-acre city arboretum in Brentwood along the Little Harpeth River with over 70 tree species on paved and unpaved trails. Open dawn to dusk daily.
An art museum with designed seasonal gardens in Memphis. Entry to the galleries and gardens is free; closed Mondays.
A 65-acre nature center in Memphis with about three miles of trails, a native plant meadow, a visitor center with exhibits and a native wildlife center. Open Wednesday through Sunday.
96-acre garden in Memphis with 30 specialty gardens and a tropical plant house. Open daily with shorter winter hours.
Campus of over 300 acres with 10 miles of trails, native plant landscapes and wildlife. Visitors enter through the main gate during Welcome Center hours.
Outdoor learning garden in Knoxville that belongs to the three-site State Botanical Garden of Tennessee. Open all year and free to enter.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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