What This Story Is About
- A group has planted a garden at the Ivan Racheff House in Knoxville dedicated to veterans and Gold Star families
What Happens Next
- As the garden grows throughout the years, it will take shape and show red, white and blue blooms.
For Context
- The Ivan Racheff House is a historic house with gardens in Knoxville. Now the property will honor veterans as well.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – A red, white and blue garden is now open at the Ivan Racheff House near the Lonsdale neighborhood.
The garden is open to the public and honors Blue Star veterans and Gold Star families.
Several garden and veteran groups gathered Thursday to officially dedicate the garden, including The National Garden Clubs, Inc., Tuckaleechee Garden Club and TFGC District IV.
Organizers encourage the public to visit the garden often to see it grow.
The garden is located at 1943 Tennessee Ave. in Knoxville.
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