“An Evening in Bloom,” the 2025 UT Gardens Gala featured honorary hosts Donde Plowman and Dennis Duchon. The memorable evening in the UT Gardens, Knoxville featured drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction. Also featured was a farm-to-table dinner with a program highlighting our staff members and an exciting live auction.
Check out some highlights from our 2025 Gala “An Evening in Bloom”
2025 Menu Provided by Aramark
UT Sustainable Beef is produced at the Northeast Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. This unique program bolsters sustainability in that beef cattle are born, raised, and consumed within a 150-mile radius.
Pickled vegetables and exotic fruits
Red wine poached Bosc pear, goat cheese, and toasted walnuts on a bed of fresh Bibb lettuce with an herb vinaigrette
7-ounce UT Beef chargrilled filet with a bordelaise sauce and lobster tart accompanied by truffle oil mashed potatoes and fresh baby vegetables
Lemon curd cheesecake with almond lace cookie, macerated strawberries with basil, and fresh whipped cream
Artichoke and feisty feta crostini
Cured meats and local cheeses
Pesto shrimp wrapped in prosciutto
2025 Auction Highlights
Framed original linocut print by Karen Caspary
Dinner for Eight with UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman and Dennis Duchon
Dinner Cruise for Eight on Lake Loudon with Keith and Hollianne Carver
Full of Zest! Herb Package
Dinner for Four at Wilder,Windy Hill Farm & Preserve
Blackberry Farm Lunch and Garden Tour for Four
The full 2025 Gardens Gala photo gallery is available to view. Check out the fun from April 25.
