Yes, we are open this weekend. You will need to park at the road and walk across the roaring Hick’s Creek on our lovely bridge to get to the Gallery and the Trails which are all available. Currently cleaning up the Arboretum Trail from the winter leaves but it is still OK.
There is a map of the Arboretum Trail on the Sequatchie Valley Institute website, along with Maps of the Kodai Trail and Hemlock Grove Trail. If you walk slowly, you will discover the earliest native wildflowers peeking out of the leaves with their blooms just opening.
The Gallery continues to have fabulous art, both functional and decorative, for purchase. You’ll find the mysterious and unique work by Patrick Ironwood, including his astonishing kaleidoscopes. You will also find functional pottery, botanical wall hangings, and bird feeders by Carol Kimmons and Appalachia-inspired paintings by Michelle Kimmons.
Wildflower Hikes are coming up soon, on March 30, April 6 and 13. More information on this is upcoming. Watch the Sequatchie Valley Institute Facebook page for updated information on times, etc. Carol will show her pottery that is based on our native plants at the Plant Natives 2019 Symposium at the University Center, UTC on March 16.
Friday & Saturday, March 15 & 16, 2019
University Center, University of Chattanooga
http://tnvalleywildones.org/plantnatives-2019/
The Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones presents its eighth annual Plant Natives 2019! weekend of activities. The theme for the weekend of events is “Partnering with Nature.”
The free Native Plant Marketplace & Expo on Saturday offers the opportunity to purchase native plants from four different regional nurseries. Other interesting vendors and related organizations will also be present at the Expo.
Liquidambar Gallery 