They say April showers bring May flowers, but that doesn’t mean you need to wait until next month to enjoy beautiful blooms. Especially when there are so many opportunities to stop and smell the hyacinths (and other spring blooms) around the area.

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

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How many spring flowers do you see from your front door? Or on your way to pick up groceries? Or on the school run? Or…anywhere you find yourself this month. If you need help, check out this Guide to identifying spring flowers in middle Tennessee from Fox17. You can even turn flower-spotting into a game the whole family can play and see who wins Spring Flower Bingo.

TENNESSEE TULIP FESTIVAL

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Experience the beauty of 1 MILLION tulips, showcasing over 100 different varieties. Lucky Ladd Farms is the largest pick-your-own tulip farm in Tennessee and even the entire Southeastern United States. Tiptoe (or stroll) through the tulips then hand-pick and assemble your very own personalized bouquet of tulips to take home. Each guest aged two and older will need to purchase an admission ticket. This ticket grants access to tulip fields plus Lucky Ladd Farms Fun Park and Zoo. April 5-6 at Lucky Ladd Farms.

Can’t make it this weekend? Tulip picking will still be available through April 13 and Tulip Bulb Dig Days are April 17-19 (picking and digging dates are estimates and depend on the weather). Learn more.

TENNESSEE STATE PARKS

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Go on a Spring Wildflower Scavenger Hunt! Tennessee State Parks put together a list of 14 wildflowers and flowering shrubs that you can find in the parks this time of year. They also listed which parks these flowers have been spotted in before to help guide your search.

Download the free iNaturalist app before you go, then take a picture of your finds and it will tell you the name, image, and description of the species it thinks you’ve found. Record the park location and share to help the naturalists at Tennessee State Parks keep track of the living things in the parks. You might even have your recording deemed research-grade!

CHEEKWOOD

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Enjoy a stunning view of blooming tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths as 250,000 blooms come to life during Cheekwood in Bloom: Love is in the Air. Whiley you’re there, take a photo with artist Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE sculpture. It’s the second work of Cheekwood’s Masterpiece Art Series, continuing a long-standing tradition of bringing high-quality, world-renowned masterworks to Nashville.

Go on a weekend to enjoy music in the Beer Garden or go anytime to marvel in the beauty all around us. March 8, 2025 – April 13, 2025 (though the beautiful gardens at Cheekwood are worth a visit anytime). Plan your visit.

WCMGA SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL & PLANT SALE

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If you’re inspired to plant a garden of your own, check out the Williamson County Master Gardeners Association (WCMGA) Spring Garden Festival and Plant Sale. Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm on the grounds of Williamson County Ag Expo Park at West Side 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN 37064 (rain or shine).

You’ll find beautiful perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, and more. Even if you’re not a gardener, come to enjoy the crafts, food trucks, and “Garden Shed” area featuring new and gently used items for your home and garden. It’s a fun day out that raises money for a worthy cause. Learn more.