Brunch & Blooms

Join the annual Brunch & Blooms event on Saturday, May 10th, benefiting the Native Plant Nursery and Philp Memorial Garden, an ericaceous garden featuring native plants such as rhododendron, azalea, and mountain laurel.

Each spring, as the landscape awakens with vibrant blooms and the return of hummingbirds, we invite you to gather with us for Brunch & Blooms, a joyful celebration of loved ones, native plants, and the beauty of the season. Held near Mother’s Day, this special event offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy a cocktail brunch, live music from Call Me Spinster, and the vibrant surroundings of our Native Plant Nursery.

In 2024, this annual event became a fundraiser to endow the P. Robert Philp Memorial Garden, a stunning woodland garden on our campus dedicated to Percy Robert “Bob” Philp, Sr., an avid outdoorsman and respected Chattanooga community leader. While the event takes place in the nursery, proceeds help sustain the Philp Memorial Garden and Reflection Riding’s broader conservation efforts, ensuring these landscapes thrive for generations to come.

Thanks to our sponsors First Horizon Bank, Chattanooga Whiskey, Build Sage Design, and Elder's Ace Hardware, Brunch & Blooms offers a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones, whether you're celebrating your mom, a freind, or simply enjoying a fun day out. We hope to see you there!

Some more info:

• Ticket includes brunch, cocktails, and live music entertainment.
• Vegetarian options will be available.
• The Nursery will also be open to browse our selection of native plants.
• Brunch will be served from 11am-12:30pm.
• Ticket price will increase the day of the event, so make sure to buy tickets in advance. Children 6 and under are free, tickets for children ages 7-18 are $30 per child.
• We will have some chairs and tables available, but we suggest bring a camping chair or a blanket to enjoy the music.

As an outdoor facility, our programs and events are almost always dependent on the weather. In the event of severe weather, programs may be postponed or cancelled.