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The WILLS PERENNIAL GARDEN was dedicated in 1981 to the memory of Jesse E. Wills, a wellknownlocal iris hybridizer. Wills developed the Iris ‘Chivalry,’ for which he received the DykesMedal in 1947. His interest in wildlife gardening serves as the inspiration for including plantswhich provide food, shelter, and nesting materials for birds, animals and insects.THE TURNER SEASONS GARDEN features four distinct garden rooms that reflect the fourseasons. The seasons are expressed in several creative ways, including highlighting plantswith unique seasonal interest, the art of the rain basins, and in poetry surrounding the basinsand on garden plaques.THE HERB STUDY GARDEN is devoted to the study and evaluation of herbal plants andfeatures herbs that can be successfully grown year-round in Middle Tennessee. This garden iscared for by volunteers from the Herb Society of Nashville, a unit of the Herb Society ofAmerica.The CARELL DOGWOOD GARDEN was created with the help of a gift from Mr. and Mrs.Monroe Carell, Jr. This is a linear garden highlighting three vertical layers of vegetation andwas redesigned in the late 1990’s. The dogwoods form the intermediate layer under thelarger trees. At ground level, astilbes, hostas, hydrangeas and ground covers for shaded areasare displayed.The BURR TERRACE GARDEN was designed by W. James Coile and is inspired by what isconsidered one of the oldest surviving Botanical Gardens in the world (Padua, Italy, built in1542). The design of the Burr Terrace Garden includes walls, level changes, a water feature,and garden sculpture. The horticultural aspects focus on herbaceous perennialscomplimented with seasonal annuals.The HOWE WILDFLOWER GARDEN was originally called "Wildings" and was located in EastNashville. It belonged to Cora B. Howe, a dedicated gardener and wildflowerenthusiast. Developed over many years, her garden contained large boulders, birdbaths andplantings of native plants. Mrs. Howe opened her garden to the public in the spring of 1929,where it remained until her death in 1967. The garden was given to Cheekwood and wasmoved to its present location in 1968. Mrs. Howe's stone tool shed and rock wall weredismantled and reassembled at Cheekwood. Her shed now serves as an interpretive displayarea. Mrs. Howe was a member of the Garden Club of Nashville, an affiliate of the GardenClub of America. Funding for the Howe Garden is provided by the Garden Club of Nashville. In1983, the Howe Garden received a Founder's Fund Award from the Garden Club of Americafor its propagation work with native plants.10