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[4] Large trees measured for possible inclusion as Tennessee Champion Trees included a 27-inch-diameter (690 mm) black cherry, a 46-inch southern red oak, a 62-inch shumard oak, and 9-inch pawpaw. A total of 332 flowering plant species were recorded in 85 families; three-quarters of the species were native. [ 5 ]
Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park: Memphis: Old Hickory Lake Arboretum: Old Hickory: Parris Powers Memorial Arboertum [4] Volunteer State Community College: Gallatin: Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden: Chattanooga: Stones River Greenway Arboretum: Murfreesboro: University of Tennessee Arboretum: University of Tennessee: Oak Ridge
Overton Park was designed by landscape architect George Kessler as part of a comprehensive plan that also included Riverside Park (later M.L. King Riverside Park) and the Memphis Parkway System. The planning began in 1901, and Overton Park was established in 1906. [2] [3] The park is named in honor of John Overton, a co-founder of Memphis. [4]
Oaklawn Garden, also known as Oaklawn Gardens, is a botanical garden, park and museum located at 7831 Old Poplar Pike in Germantown, Tennessee, United States.A historic residential home, erected by the original landowner in 1854, is situated on the property.
The 65-acre (260,000 m 2) wildlife observation area includes a three-mile (5 km) nature path which is home to a wide variety of native plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. The Nature Center no longer accepts wounded or abandoned wild animals and no longer has veterinarian staff on site.
Tennessee has 59 designated state parks, operated by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). The largest park, Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail, is made up of land along the Cumberland Trail, stretching from Cumberland Gap at the Virginia state line to Prentice Cooper State Forest in Marion County, just northwest of Chattanooga. [1]
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Roughly bounded by Highland, Goodlett, the former Southern railroad line, and the rear property lines of Marion and parcels on Park 35°05′49″N 89°55′57″W / 35.0969°N 89.9325°W / 35.0969; -89.9325 ( Normal Station Historic