Memphis Is in Full Bloom: Explore the City with Experience Memphis Gardens

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Jalyn Souchek
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From backyard chicken coops and buzzing beehives to serene garden nooks and blooming flower farms, Experience Memphis Gardens is taking over the city this summer—and it’s totally free to attend.

What started as the beloved Cooper-Young Garden Walk has blossomed (pun very much intended) into a full-fledged, six-week celebration of Memphis’ lush, quirky, and downright delightful green spaces. Now dubbed Experience Memphis Gardens, this citywide event runs May 1 through June 15, 2025, and includes everything from intimate private gardens and community plots to CBD farms, aquaponics setups, and even a railroad garden.

Throughout the month-plus celebration, you can explore 260+ gardens across 35 neighborhoods.

backyard with gardens, gazebo setting and water fountain in Cooper-young neighborhood
Alex Shansky

The signature Cooper-Young Garden Walk is still going strong, and it returns May 17–18, 2025, with over 70 gardens to explore in one of Memphis’ most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods. Expect speakers, musicians, and garden vendors sprinkled throughout the weekend for an extra fun and festive vibe.

But don’t stop there—gardens all across the city will be open on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays through June. You’ll find tucked-away treasures and backyard wonders you didn’t even know existed, all while supporting a growing movement to make Memphis a true garden tourism destination.

Thanks to the Dr. Rudy Campbell Foundation, tickets to all Experience Memphis Gardens events are free this year. You will need to register for your free tickets to participate in the fun. Lanyards will be available for pick-up which will grant you special access into the gardens. 

So whether you're a seasoned green thumb, a budding plant parent, or just in it for the alpacas (yes, really), there’s something blooming for you. 

For maps, schedules, garden descriptions, and more info, check out experiencememphisgardens.org.

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About the Author

Hello! I'm Jalyn Souchek, the Director of Content for I Love Memphis Blog! I love calling the 901 home. When I'm not running the blog you can find me cheering on the Grizzlies, at a concert, exploring a new restaurant or kicking back at one of our breweries. I hope you'll love experiencing Memphis with me.

Build your perfect Memphis meal:

I love to eat so if I were to have only one meal left.. I’m going all out. I’d start with an app of Gumbo Fries from Blue City Cafe or Bayou Fries from Chef Tam, wings from Good Fortune or Central’s (honey gold and Jamaican Jerk), potato salad from Fat Larry’s, side of bbq spaghetti from Bar-B-Q Shop, and fried okra from Soul Fish. All paired with a Beale Street Brewing Space Age Sippin’.

Your most memorable Memphis moment:

College GameDay on Beale Street. That was an electric and perfect morning. I was still working in news then and was able to take it in up close and on the stage at some points. The fun and joy of everyone down there that morning is unbeatable.

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Chris Kelyman

A great post with all the information and photos needed to inspire the reader to come to the Cooper-Young Garden Walk and check it out.

May 20, 2023 4:30pm
Suzanne Shown

Thank you so much for promoting Experience Memphis Gardens!  

May 14, 2024 2:10am

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