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…
June 2018: Elephant Ears
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…
September 2017 Plant of the Month: Stevia rebaudiana
A Sweet Addition to Any Garden From the UT Gardens September 2017 Plant of the Month: Stevia rebaudiana Submitted by Holly S. Jones, Manager of the Kitchen Garden, UT Gardens, Knoxville…