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Explore our botanical heritage.

As a Level IV arboretum (the highest level in TN), we have a variety of labeled trees, shrubs and flowers around the property. We also have an active iNaturalist project where we encourage visitors and staff to add their own observations from around the property.

We are currently developing a new arboretum map, but until then you can download the 2017 map here. Please note that several species are missing due to natural lifecycles and severe storms over the last few years. These will be updated on the new map.

Photo: A spectacular native Woodland Spider-Lily (Hymenocallis occidentalis) observed in the Nature PlayScape area at Reflection Riding, August 2020. View on iNaturalist.

Members receive year-round daylight access to 300+ acres of beauty. Just 10 minutes from Downtown Chattanooga, our campus feels 100 miles away. 

Many of our educational programs focus on native plants, removing invasive exotics, gardening with natives, and plant conservation.

We have an active project on iNaturalist where you can see the observations other visitors and our staff have made on the property. Join in the fun from the iNaturalist app or on the website. Whether you recognize the species or not, you can submit photos or audio files and the community will help identify your observation. Additionally, you'll be sharing data with the larger scientific community that can be used later for research. Please obscure the location of sensitive or endangered species. Anything you capture on our property will be automatically added to our iNaturalist project!


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Gardens and Gardening

Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center continues the legacy of the founding Chambliss family and their colleagues who saw the potential for this property to showcase gardens and gardening.  Many native wildflowers were already present but numerous native (and some non-native) plants were brought in to enhance the local flora.

Our Legacy Gardens

Over the years, several memorial gardens were developed on the property.  They honor individuals who were dedicated to the beauty and joy provided by these gardens.

Wildflower Cove

Oliver Freeman’s Hollow

Philp Memorial Rhododendron Garden

The Pinetum

Three Sisters Cherokee Garden

Fern Glade

Herb Garden

Susan’s Path

Holsomback Azalea Garden