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September 2019 Plant of the Month: Rosemary

Posted on Aug 30, 2019
Rosemary

This Aromatic and Useful Plant Has Earned a Place in Gardens Around the World and Across Time UT Gardens’ September 2019 Plant of the Month: Rosemary Submitted by Holly S. Jone,…

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August 2019 Plant of the Month: Butterfly Bush

Posted on Aug 12, 2019
Miss Molly uncropped

Show-Stopping Color for Your Landscape NOTE FROM THE UT GARDENSUpdated from August 2, 2019 Many of our gardening friends from across the state have pointed out that Buddleja davidii is listed on…

Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Butterfly Bush

July 2019 Plant of the Month: Chastetree

Posted on Jul 01, 2019
Chastetree, UT Gardens, Jackson

An Ancient Shrub Makes a Comeback in Southern Gardens UT Gardens’ July 2019 Plant of the Month: Chastetree Submitted by Carol Reese, UT Extension Western Region horticulturist, and Richard Gibson, assistant horticulturist, UT…

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June 2019 Plant of the Month: Nuttal Oak

Posted on Jun 07, 2019
Bradley County

​An Underused Oak Perfect for Home Landscapes UT Gardens’ June 2019 Plant of the Month: Nuttal Oak Submitted by James Newburn, assistant director and curator of the UT Gardens, Knoxville…

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May 2019 Plant of the Month: Bigleaf Hydrangea

Posted on May 01, 2019
endless summer hydrangea

A Quintessential Southern Landscape Favorite​ UT Gardens’ May 2019 Plant of the Month: Bigleaf Hydrangea Submitted by Emily Hoffman, UTIA Marketing and Communications The genus Hydrangea is expansive and includes…

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April 2019 Plant of the Month: Iris

Posted on Apr 02, 2019
Iris

Tennessee’s Official Cultivated Flower, Iris Brings a Rainbow of Colors to Spring Landscapes UT Gardens’ April 2019 Plant of the Month: Iris Submitted by Andy Pulte, UT Department of Plant…

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Plant of the Month for March 2019: Blackberries

Posted on Mar 06, 2019
Blackberries

Beautiful Spring Blooms Predict Delicious Summer Fruit​ UT Gardens’ Plant of the Month for March 2019:  Blackberries Submitted by Holly Jones and Carol Reese of the UT Gardens in Knoxville and…

Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Blackberries

February 2019 Plant of the Month: Hellebore

Posted on Feb 05, 2019
Hellebore Joseph_Lemper by A. Smith in UT Gardens Knoxville

A ​Winter Beauty for Shady Landscapes UT Gardens’ February 2019 Plant of the Month: Hellebore Submitted by Derrick Stowell, Education Administrator, and Susan Hamilton, Director, UT Gardens  One plant sure to…

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January 2019 Plant of the Month: Camellia

Posted on Jan 14, 2019
Camellia 'Carolina Moon Mist'

The Traditional Darlings of the South Have A Wider Range UT Gardens’ January 2019 Plant of the Month: Camellia Submitted by Susan Hamilton, Director of the UT Gardens ​ Camellia is…

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UT Gardens’ December 2018 Plant of the Month: Giant Leopard

Posted on Dec 05, 2018
Giganteum in the UT Gardens, Knoxville

​Its Blooms Stand Out in the Winter UT Gardens’ December 2018 Plant of the Month: Giant Leopard Submitted by Alexandria Smith, research specialist, UT Gardens, Knoxville Looking to add something unique to…

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