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The Fall Event Tour
Wednesday, September 25
8:30am - 5:00pm
IT’S TIME for The Fall Event Nashville Tour
This year’s tour day will be a fusion of garden retailing, horticulture, history, art and fun! We’ve put together
a full day tour of two of Nashville’s best retail garden centers, and a visit to The Parthenon. In addition,
we’ll spend the afternoon at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens – a 55-acre botanical garden featuring the
historic Cheek family mansion and world-class art exhibitions. At Cheekwood we will experience a unique
combination of history, art, nature – and Group sharing at its best. See pages 13 and 14 for details.
Our garden center visits will feature two very unique, yet vastly different, centers. Gardens of Babylon is
nestled in the urban core of downtown Nashville at the Nashville Farmers Market (owned by the City of
Nashville). Although this location has afforded them increased brand exposure and year-round traffic, it
comes with the challenge of dealing with Metro, delayed facility changes approval, and disruptions for
parking lot repairs that is out of their control. But there’s no doubt it has accelerated the growth and
development of one of Nashville’s most prominent garden center and landscape companies.
Moore & Moore developed its roots in the popular Belle Meade area, draped in blue-blooded history,
lush green space and mansions, and later moved just down the road to Bellevue, an upscale suburban
neighborhood. They have successfully transitioned through three generations to become THE destination
garden center in Nashville and are still “Cultivating Lifestyles” today.
This tour will take us on a 33-mile journey around Nashville with the longest bus time under 30 minutes,
and a total bus time of less than 90 minutes. That means less riding and more time for learning and fun!
IT’S TIME to hop on board and enjoy a beautiful fall day of discovery in Nashville!
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