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Memphis Botanic Garden staff is looking forward to hosting the traveling exhibit Origami in the Garden 2 and Director of Horticulture Rick Pudwell shares how the staff is integrating these new outdoor sculptures into the grounds at the Garden. While I have always thought of Origami as paper craft that originated in Japan, the exhibit on loan to us is actually made of metal. The pieces vary in size and because they are metal will hold up to the elements... Read More

It is August in Memphis!  The weather is warm and our city is bursting with fun family events. August would not be August without the Forrest Spence 5K!   For eleven years, Memphis has supported the Forrest Spence Fund; a fund that was founded by Brittany and David Spence in memory of their infant son, Forrest.  Raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide for the non-medical needs of critically and chronically ill children and their families, the Fund is an essential... Read More