Tag Archives: Joan Ashe

Hats off to start of garden party season!

I believe the unofficial start to garden party season in Knoxville is the annual Hats in Bloom luncheon at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum. The schedule is a little bit on the brave side – in early April. The … Continue reading

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Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at riverside garden fete

It was sprinkling at River House when the 2013 Great Gardens Party started last Thursday. But that did not deter the 200 or so folks who were headed over to the lovely terraced gardens of Kreis Beall on Lyons View … Continue reading

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Green Thumb Gala: laid-back and lovely

After three years, the annual Green Thumb Gala held to benefit the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, has become something of an autumn tradition around here. One thing that makes it so much fun is the fact that is is … Continue reading

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Sweet “Solstice Supper” benefits Beardsley Farm

Alan and I had never been to The Plaid Apron in Sequoyah Hills, but we certainly had heard a lot about it. The so-called “Solstice Supper” benefiting Beardsley Community Farm seemed like a perfect opportunity to check it out. So … Continue reading

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Home makeover turns Ashes into extreme partiers

Joan and Victor Ashe, Knoxville’s longest-serving mayor and former U.S. Ambassador to Poland, clearly are enjoying their newly renovated home on Kingston Pike. How can you tell? Well, for one thing, in the space of 10 days this month they … Continue reading

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Partying with the butterflies

“No garden truly blooms until butterflies have danced upon it.” So says butterfly enthusiast Kristen D’Angelo. The folks at Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum have taken that to heart. They are installing a 10-acre butterfly meadow, a conservation project focused … Continue reading

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Inaugural Green Thumb Gala is a big success — and I’m not just saying that because of the moonshine!

One of Knoxville’s newest fundraising events is the Green Thumb Gala, a evening set at the beautiful Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, which it benefits. The inaugural gala was this past Friday night and, with picture perfect fall weather and … Continue reading

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