A Star for the Summer Garden Amy Dismukes The castor bean, Ricinus communis, a member of the spurge (Euphorbianceae) family, grown both for its flowers and dramatic foliage, is indigenous to the southeastern Mediterranean,…
July 2018: The Castor Bean
June 2018: Elephant Ears
With Giant Leaves and a Tropical Feel, These Plants Are Addicting Carol Reese Many southern gardeners grew up with an “ordinary” green elephant ear (Colocasia esculenta) in the landscape, hardly worth a…
UT Gardens’ May 2018 Plant of the Month: ‘Cheyenne Spirit’
This Coneflower Reigns Supreme UT Gardens’ May 2018 Plant of the Month: ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Submitted by Alice Kimbrell, horticulturist with the UT Gardens, Knoxville Coming from the Greek word for…
UT Gardens’ April 2018 Plant of the Month: Koreanspice viburnum
A Fragrant Spring Shrub Not To Be Missed UT Gardens’ April 2018 Plant of the Month: Koreanspice viburnum Submitted by Sue Hamilton, director, UT Gardens, Knoxville The cherries have bloomed…
UT Gardens’ March 2018 Plant of the Month: Cherry Tomatoes
Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep in These Cherry Tomatoes UT Gardens’ March 2018 Plant of the Month: Cherry Tomatoes Submitted by Natalie R. Bumgarner, assistant professor of residential and…
UT Gardens’ February 2018 Plant of the Month: Alleghany Viburnum
A Beautiful Shrub with Four-Season Interest UT Gardens’ February 2018 Plant of the Month: Alleghany Viburnum Submitted by Joellen Dimond, UT Extension Tipton County The Alleghany viburnum, known scientifically as Viburnum…
January: Parney cotoneaster
This Graceful Evergreen Adds Winter Interest to Your Landscape UT Gardens’ January 2018 Plant of the Month: Parney cotoneaster Submitted by Richard Gibson, Assistant Horticulturist with the UT Gardens, Jackson This…
December 2017 Plant of the Month: Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium
A Drought-tolerant, Native Warm-season Grass for Almost Any Landscape From the UT Gardens December 2017 Plant of the Month: Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium Submitted by Dr. Andy Pulte, the University of Tennessee…
November 2017 Plant of the Month: Chinese pistache
An Eye-catching Addition to Your Fall Landscape From the UT Gardens November 2017 Plant of the Month: Chinese pistache Submitted by James Newburn, Assistant Director, UT Gardens, Knoxville Last fall I…
October 2017 Plant of the Month: Redbor kale
This Colorful Winter Staple Is No Weakling From the UT Gardens October 2017 Plant of the Month: Redbor kale Submitted by Carol Reese, UT Extension Western Region Ornamental Horticulture Specialist Redbor kale has…