The
                                                             Donelson Gateway 
                                                                                                                        Project

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What's the Plan?






Our goal is to restore the natural beauty of the entrances to our neighborhoods.  With help from community leaders, local businesses, area clubs, neighborhood associations, and generous individuals, we are well on our way to realizing our vision.

The first phase is located on the SE side of Lebanon Road and Briley Parkway.   The current plan includes trees, flowers, grasses, and shrubs that are low maintenance, disease and pest resistant, and drought tolerant.  David Cook, our resident horticulturist and UT Extension Agent for Davidson County, along with Enviroscapes LLC, and J.V.I Water Gardens and other local landscapers are donating the expertise and guidance for selection of appropriate plantings. They have developed a long reaching plan for the approximately 2 acres in the site.

In the first phase, we will have 5-7 large caliber Maples in a variety of species.  Autumn Blaze, Autumn Flame, October Glory, and Red Sunset are the suggested favorites.  We will also include Redbud varieties such as Eastern and Forest Pansy.

Varieties of Crepe Myrtles will be the mid layer with Red Cheyenne, Christiana, and Siren Red.  There will be groupings of Fountain Grasses and other ornamental grasses of distinction.

For seasonal color, mass plantings of Tennessee Coneflower, Black-Eyed Susan, Knock Out Roses, Shasta Daisy and Stella D'Oro Day Lily will be the base layer.

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