Projects

This living system not only controls erosion and reduces runoff into our city’s waterways—it also enhances biodiversity, provides habitat for local wildlife, and adds natural beauty to the landscape. Designed and maintained with native species, the bioswale demonstrates how ecological solutions can serve both environmental resilience and community well-being.

The Works, Inc. is spearheading a key habitat restoration project along Nonconnah Creek, supported by a $20,000 grant awarded through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Stream and Wetland Restoration Grant Program. This initiative targets over 280 acres across multiple sections of the creek, focusing on stream, wetland, and riparian zone restoration

Nestled at the corner of Mississippi Boulevard and Gaither Street, Renaissance Park is a newly envisioned pocket park brought to life by The Works, Inc. This neighborhood green space transforms formerly under utilized lots into a small but powerful oasis—complete with native landscaping, community gathering space, and ecological design elements. A welcome addition to South Memphis, the park serves as both a peaceful respite and a catalyst for community renewal.

Located within McFarland Park, the bioswale is a key green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) feature designed to address persistent flooding problems that have long limited park use. 

This enables the park to be accessible and enjoyable for families, students, and the community by reducing flooding. This bioswale marks the first GSI feature in the Memphis parks system and sets a strong precedent for incorporating environmentally resilient design into urban green spaces 

The Works, Inc. is building new single-family homes on Watkins Street as part of the Restore. Rebuild. Renew. initiative in Stonewall-Klondike. All landscaping is designed and installed by Memphis Native Tree Works, bringing native trees and pollinator-friendly plants to each property. Together, the new homes and native landscaping strengthen community development while restoring local ecology.

Memphis Native Tree Works, with Overton Park Conservancy and the Memphis Zoo, created vibrant pollinator gardens at Veterans Plaza. Planted with native wildflowers like milkweed, ironweed, and coneflower, the gardens attract hundreds of species of butterflies, bees, and other pollinators while supporting monarch conservation and urban biodiversity.