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💐 Flower and plant nurseries in Chattanooga

💐 Spring it on
Two dogs, one a graying black lab and the other a dalmatian, lie on the ground next to some potted plants. A fake velociraptor stands in the plants.
Reader Lexi H. says, “Tuukka and Shenzi love visiting the Barn Nursery.” | Photo by Lexi Hall
It’s a blooming time of year, and whether you’re in the market for fresh cut flowers or plants to brighten up your space, Chattanooga has a lot of options. Here are just a few to check out — we’ll leaf you to it.

Joli Jardin Flower Shop | 1263 Market St. | Flowers come from this spot’s nearby farm + the shop is set up like a European-style flower market. You can make your own bouquet or ask for assistance. Bonus: folks can also stop by the shop’s flower trucks at various markets and events.

Note: Joli Jardin shares a studio with Venya Portrait — so you can have a photo shoot with the store’s flowers.

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Folks can find plants from The Secret Garden + flowers from Fox & Fern when shopping at this spot.

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Photo by @wandermoorephotos via @thesecretgardenchatt

Fox & Fern Botanical Styling | 807 Chestnut St. | This spot specializes in weddings and other events. Pro tip: check out its dried flower services. Afterward, you can check out the plants that its suitemate The Secret Garden has to offer.

Creekside Flower Farm | 5549 N. Marble Top Rd., Chickamauga | Visit the farm to see what flowers are in season + stop by on the U-Pick days to get a jar of stems or build DIY buckets for weddings and other events.

Reflection Riding Native Plant Nursery | 400 Garden Rd. | Browse + buy native plants while enjoying a visit to Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center. Note: The nursery is only open Tuesday-Saturday.

The Barn Nursery | 1801 E. 24th St. Pl. | Pick from a large selection of indoor + outdoor plants and seasonal flowers.

Signal Mountain Nursery | 1100 Hubbard Rd. | This family-owned nursery offers numerous plants and garden tools + beautiful flowers from the nursery’s U-Pick garden.

Bonus: Snag a photo of the flowers + plants you see when visiting these spots, and send them to us to be featured on our social media platforms.
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Events

Today, May 3
Thursday, May 4
  • Ladies Who Launch: Onteaya Tate | Thursday, May 4 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Common House, 1517 Mitchell Ave., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | This month, network and hear from multi-talented entrepreneur Onteaya Tate of The Plant Candy Collective.
  • Write and Chatt | Thursday, May 4 | 5-6 p.m. | Downtown Library, 1001 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free | Meet + workshop with others in a supportive community of aspiring writers — this month’s theme is mystery writing in honor of National Mystery Month.
  • “Latin Fire” | Thursday, May 4 | 7-10 p.m. | The Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | Celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day early with The Premier Jazz Orchestra as they play Latin-inpspired tunes + enjoy craft cocktails and food.
Friday, May 5
  • Wine Tasting: Spanish Wines | Friday, May 5 | 6-7:15 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $35 | Taste an array of Spanish wines while learning how they were made + what regions they come from.
  • Shakespeare in the Park | Friday, May 5-Saturday, May 6 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Greenway Farm Park, 5051 Gann Store Rd., Hixson | Free+ | Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to watch a local production of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” + enjoy local food trucks and vendors.
Saturday, May 6
  • Mother’s Day Gala | Saturday, May. 6 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain | Free+ | Celebrate the mother figure in your life with flowers, chocolates, specialty cocktails, and more.
  • Free Comic Book Day | Saturday, May. 6 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Infinity Flux Comics & Games, 3643 Hixson Pk., Chattanooga | Free+ | Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with double the free comics from 10-11 a.m. + meet local writers Alex Ogle and Shane Berryhill to discuss their new comic.
Sunday, May 7
  • 10 Year Party | Sunday, May 7 | 1-7 p.m. | Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall, 890 Riverfront Pkwy., Chattanooga | Free+ | Celebrate The Rustic House’s 10th anniversary by making your own candle + enjoying food, drinks, live music, and more.
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News Notes
Development
  • Embassy Suites has plans to build a $54 million hotel at 4th + Broad Street. The upcoming 184-room hotel and conference facility would be the biggest new investment in downtown Chattanooga in over a decade. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Health
  • Double Up Food Bucks — a healthy food incentive program that “increases low-income shoppers’ purchasing power for fruits and vegetables” — has come to Chattanooga. The program has partnered with Brainerd and Main Street Farmers Markets, Gaining Ground Grocery + Crabtree Farms. (Chattanoogan.com)
Outdoors
  • The public is invited to join the Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department on Thursday, May 18 to discuss the future of the Chattanooga Skate Park. Designer Regan Smith + California Skateparks will give a presentation about design features and plans.
Sports
  • May the 4th be with you, Nooga. Thursday, May 4 is Star Wars Night with the Chattanooga Lookouts. Come out to the game with your Star Wars apparel + have the opportunity to meet some of the characters. Get your tickets.
Concert
  • After five nights of competition with over 150 musicians + 30 bands, the five bands that have made it to the Road to Nightfall Finals have been announced. The finalists will perform on Saturday, May 6 at The Granfalloon for a headlining spot at Nightfall on June 30.
Biz
  • Chattanooga’s Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) will be closed to the public until August 23 for summer break. During the closure, the institute will undergo some needed facilities maintenance work. ICA will reopen on August 24 with its fall exhibition.
Pets
  • Now through Monday, May 15, McKamey Animal Center (MAC) will waive all adoption fees for adult and senior dogs + cats. MAC is participating in BISSELL Pet Foundation and Dogtopia’s “Empty the Shelters” national campaign to bring these pets to their forever homes. See the adoptable pets.
Arts
  • You won’t want to miss this, Nooga — on Saturday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m., The Chattanooga Symphony ends their ‘22-23 season with “Cirque de la Symphonie": an exciting production featuring aerial flyers, contortionists, dancers, jugglers + more. Tickets start at $15 and are on sale now.*
Home
  • We’re guessing you’re guilty of putting your wi-fi router on the floor or in a corner (we know we are). For a better wi-fi signal, see the five places you shouldn’t put your router — and the two places you should.*
Finance
Fun Fact
  • National Beverage Day is this Saturday, May 6. In celebration, we’re featuring some of our Six & Main beverage brands across our markets including Blanchard’s Coffee, a|dash, Sarilla, Matcha Nude, and more. Start sipping now.
Kids
  • The perfect family-friendly activity does exist, and you can even do it all spring and summer long, rain or shine. We’re talking about Kids Bowl Free — a national program that connects you with local bowling alleys where kids can receive two free games of bowling each day. Learn more + sign up.
 
Events

🥂 Sip on mom-mosas with Reflection Riding

Spend Mother’s Day at a native plant nursery
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Fun fact: Call Me Spinster was formed by three sisters when they found their grandfather’s accordion. | Photo provided by Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center will be getting down with some good eats + tunes on Sunday, May 14 at its Brunch and Blooms event.

Whether you want to honor that mother figure in your life, or simply enjoy a fun afternoon at the native plant nursery, this event will be full of good times.

Each ticket will get folks a brunch with cocktails, live music from local act Call Me Spinster, a chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery, and shop from the nursery’s selection of native plants.

Note: seating may be limited, so bring a blanket or chairs to enjoy with friends + family.

Tickets are expected to sell fast, so get yours while you can.
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Haley Bartlett
From the editor
It’s National Small Business Week, and we asked folks to tell us their favorite spots around Chattanooga. The city is nothing short of local love to give, and we want to be able to spotlight these places either in our newsletters or on social — let us know what businesses to put on our radar.
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