About Us Gardens And Arboretum
MEMORIES AND MAGNOLIAS
Elmwood offers a memorial and honorarium plant program to its family and friends. If you would like to purchase a planting in Elmwood in someone's honor or memory, please contact the Cemetery office at (901) 774-3212 or email gardener [at] elmwoodcemetery [dot] org.
The age, size, type and location of the tree to be planted will be determined by Elmwood staff in accordance with its long-range garden plans. Trees are planted in late January and throughout February. Elmwood does not plant trees during the spring, summer, or fall months, as they are not the optimal months for planting trees in the environment found at Elmwood.
Available plantings include:
Daffodil bulbs--$50
Ornamental tree--$200
Elmwood has currently suspended planting hardwood trees but will resume in 2014.
Elmwood partners with local, reputable nurseries for its trees and does not accept tree donations from individuals.
The trees listed below are only a few of the trees available through this program. If you are interested in a different tree, please contact the staff. We must reserve the right to refuse any planting that does not enhance the cemetery grounds.
ADOPT A MAGNOLIA
Elmwood is a Level II Arboretum, and there are almost 1,500 trees on the grounds. Literally hundreds of those trees are Southern Magnolias. That particular tree does a number of things very well: it smells wonderful when it's blooming, it provides excellent climbing branches for kids, makes tons of shade, and sheds leaves just about nonstop.
So we're turning to you - Elmwood's friends and families - to help us with the leaves. It costs $25 to participate in this program (we can take payment over the phone if you like). Membership in the program is going to be renewed once a year. We will put a nice, small plaque on the tree that denotes your participation. You'll also be listed in Elmwood's newsletter as well as on the website, and on Facebook!
You'll come out to the cemetery four times a year - once per season - and rake up the leaves beneath your tree(s). Please bring large garbage bags and rakes and any other tools you prefer. All you have to do after the leaves are raked into bags is to tie the bags closed and place them by the street. Our Superintendent will pick them up.
Thank you for joining the Adopt A Magnolia Team. This beautification program is going to do wonders for Elmwood - and it's all because of you.
To sign up, email kmccollum [at] elmwoodcemetery [dot] org or call 901-774-3212.