Skip to content
UT INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE
GIVE A-Z
  • OUR INSTITUTE
    • Leadership
    • Directory
    • AgResearch
    • Extension
    • Herbert College of Agriculture
    • College of Veterinary Medicine
    • Departments
    • Smith International Center
    • State Botanical Garden
    • Find Us
    • Employment
    • Support Us
    • News
  • ACADEMICS
    • Undergraduate Students
    • Graduate Students
    • Veterinary Students
    • Study Abroad
  • RESEARCH
    • AgResearch and Education Centers
    • Student Research
  • OUTREACH
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Community Economic Development
    • Family and Consumer Sciences
    • 4-H Youth Development
    • Herbert Outreach
    • Veterinary
    • Resource Library
    • Calendar
  • GIVE
  • A-Z
UT Gardens - The State Botanical Garden of Tennessee
  • About
    • History
    • Sponsors
    • Staff
    • Affiliation, Designations, and Collections
    • Student Opportunities- Knoxville
  • Locations
    • Crossville
    • Knoxville
    • Jackson
  • Support the Gardens
    • Donate to the UT Gardens
    • Become a Member
  • Resources
    • UT Gardens Resources
    • Monthly Gardening Tasks
    • Plant Research Trial Program
    • UT Extension Resources

Blog

Recent Posts

  • Virginia Sweetspire Impresses as a Favorite Native
  • Post Wild Pollinator Garden
  • Heat and Drought Tolerant El Niño Chitalpa Resembles Its Parents
  • Delight in a Cascade of Delicate Foliage with ‘Silver Falls’
  • Hydrangea Collection

Archives

Categories

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…

Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Nuttal Oak

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…

Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Bigleaf Hydrangea

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…

Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Iris

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…

Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Hellebore

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…

Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Camellia

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…

Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Giant Leopard

UT Gardens’ November 2018 Plant of the Month: Smoketree​

Posted on Nov 07, 2018
Smoketree in the UT Gardens, Knoxville

A Standout Shrub for Multiseason Interest UT Gardens’ November 2018 Plant of the Month: Smoketree​ Submitted by James Newburn, assistant director and curator of the UT Gardens, Knoxville ​Fall gives us a…

Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Smoketree

UT Gardens’ October 2018 Plant of the Month: Mizuna

Posted on Oct 01, 2018
Red Kingdom Mizuna

​For Salads, Soups, and More UT Gardens’ October 2018 Plant of the Month: Mizuna Submitted by Holly Jones, UT Gardens, Knoxville A mixed baby greens farmer first introduced me to…

Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Red Kingdom Mizuna

UT Gardens’ September 2018 Plant of the Month: Pink Muhly Grass and Close Relatives

Posted on Sep 01, 2018
Pink Muhly by T. Stebbins

​Add an ‘Electric Charge’ to Your Landscape Tom Stebbins, UT/TSU Extension Submitted by Tom Stebbins, UT/TSU County Agent, Hamilton County, ChattanoogaThe renowned German plantsman Karl Foerster said that “grasses are the…

Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Pink Muhly Grass

Posts pagination

Newer Page 1 … Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 … Page 34 Older
  • UT Gardens, Knoxville
  • 2518 Jacob Dr
  • Knoxville, TN 37996
  • P: 865-974-7324
real life solutions logo

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
2621 Morgan Circle, Knoxville, TN 37996

Personnel Directory | Office of Sponsored Programs
Disclaimer | Indicia | Aspirations
Title IX | Programs for Minors
Branding | Website Accessibility | Privacy Notice

Sign in to myUTIA | Sign in to WordPress

Secret Link