The big mulch pile is back! Help us refresh the safety surfacing at Rainbow Lake Playground as part of the annual Comcast Cares Day volunteer event. Wear shoes you don’t mind getting a little dirty, and we’ll provide breakfast, rakes, and wheelbarrows! This year, if
Last week’s ice storm had a devastating impact throughout the city of Memphis, and the cleanup will take a long time. This week our team has been assessing the damage to Overton Park, and we wanted to give you an update on what to expect
Overton Park survives and thrives based on the support of the people who love it. At Overton Park Conservancy, we’re well aware that people giving their time, effort, and dollars to the park are doing so because this place means so much to them. We’ve
English ivy: you’ve seen it on fences, buildings, and ballparks. It was brought to the U.S. from Western Europe for use as a landscape plant, but it quickly escaped into wooded areas. In a yard or on a building, its rapid growth was prized, but
This weekend, the University of Memphis Student Leadership & Involvement council hosted its first Service on Saturday of the fall semester. More than 100 members of U of M fraternities chose to spend their Saturday in Overton Park, thanks to a fantastic effort coordinated by
If you’re reading this anywhere in the Southern United States, you’re bound to be familiar with kudzu. This plant, which is native to Asia, was introduced to the United States as an ornamental plant in 1876. It was distributed widely as a garden plant, as
The Bike Gate sculpture is truly in the home stretch, and we need you to help push it across the finish line! You may have been following the progress of Tylur French’s Bike Gate sculpture here on our blog (click here for the most recent
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about nearly 200 new trees and shrubs that were scheduled to be planted in Overton Park. Now that the planting is done, we’re thrilled to report that the actual number of trees planted was 300, along with
Overton Park certainly has its share of incredible trees. From hundred-year-old tulip poplars in the Old Forest to the majestic magnolias around the formal gardens, there’s no shortage of beautiful colors and textures to enjoy year-round. Of course, there’s plenty of room for more! As
Overton Park’s formal gardens have been getting a little TLC recently. Thanks to a generous donor, the Overton Park Conservancy was able to purchase some new plants for the flowerbeds, which hadn’t received much attention for a while. We were also thrilled to work with
