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Choose Cherokee Sedge for a Spot in Your Sustainable Garden and Lawn

Posted on Oct 01, 2024

UT Gardens’ October Plant of the Month Submitted by Holly Jones, horticulturist, UT Gardens, Knoxville Garden styles that support biodiversity are gaining popularity. According to a 2021 survey conducted by…

Plant of the Month / cherokee sedge / sedge

Select One of the Many Species of Gaillardia for an Easy-to-Grow Perennial

Posted on Sep 03, 2024
Planting of bright red and yellow blooms

UT Gardens’ September Plant of the Month Submitted by Karen Caspary, volunteer coordinator and horticulturist, UT Gardens, Knoxville The blanketflower is a dazzling little plant that is easy to grow,…

Plant of the Month / blanketflower / Gaillardia

Grow Some Sunshine in Your Garden with a New Calylophus

Posted on Aug 01, 2024
Bright yellow blooms spill over the edge of a container.

UT Gardens’ August Plant of the Month Submitted by Jason Reeves, horticulturist at the UT Gardens, Jackson It is not often a new genus goes mainstream. In 2021, we received…

Plant of the Month / Calylophus / Texas primrose

Tall Verbena Attracts Butterflies and Other Pollinators

Posted on Jul 01, 2024
Airy plant with clusters of light purple blooms.

Submitted by Shalena Durkot, garden coordinator at the UT Gardens, Crossville Pollinator plants are a hot commodity, and who doesn’t want to attract beautiful butterflies to their garden? While there…

Plant of the Month / Tall Verbena / Verbena bonariensis

‘Silver Stitch’: Resilient in Summer Sun and Drought

Posted on May 31, 2024
planting of silvery foliage plants

Submitted by Andy Pulte, Distinguished Lecturer and Director, Department of Plant Sciences There are a lot of helichrysum in the world, perhaps as many as 600 species. One of my…

Plant of the Month / helichrysum / June

Heat-Loving Heliotrope Flourishes in Hot Summers

Posted on May 01, 2024
purple blooms on low bushy plants

UT Gardens’ May Plant of the Month Submitted by Celeste Scott, Area Horticulture Specialist, UT Extension In 2021, we trialed Heliotrope Augusta® Lavender at the UT Gardens, Jackson, for the…

Plant of the Month

Thailand Giant Elephant Ear Will Get All Your Neighbors Talking and Gawking

Posted on Apr 01, 2024
three people stand among large elephant ear leaves

UT Gardens’ April Plant of the Month Submitted by Jason Reeves, horticulturist at the University of Tennessee Gardens, Jackson With leaves nearly as big as kiddie swimming pools by late…

Plant of the Month / Elephant Ears / Thailand Giant

Leucojum: A Lesser-Known Spring Showstopper

Posted on Mar 01, 2024
leucojum blooms among foliage

UT Gardens’ March Plant of the Month Submitted by Andy Pulte, Faculty member, Department of Plant Sciences Expanding your spring flower bulb palate beyond the basics is a good way…

Plant of the Month

Tulip Poplar: A Tree for Almost Any Garden

Posted on Feb 01, 2024
Leaf and bloom of tulip poplar

UT Gardens’ February Plant of the Month Submitted by Jason Reeves, Horticulturist, UT Gardens, Jackson, and West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center Named for its distinctive tulip-shaped blooms, our state…

Plant of the Month / tulip poplar

Fringe Benefits: Discover a Fantastic Native Tree

Posted on Jan 04, 2024
Small tree in bloom

UT Gardens’ January Plant of the Month Submitted by David Hamilton, Horticulturist, UT Gardens, Knoxville Happy New Year! As we begin settling into the new year amid the doldrums of…

Plant of the Month / American fringetree

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