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February 2016 Plant of the Month: Crocus

Posted on Jan 28, 2016
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A Pretty Harbinger of Spring From the UT Gardens February 2016 Plant of the Month: Crocus Submitted by Amanda Plante, an alumna of the University of Tennessee Gardens internship program Nothing says “spring…

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January 2016 Plant of the Month: ‘Flame’ Willow​

Posted on Jan 04, 2016
Salix 'Flame'

This Willow Is a Standout in Winter Gardens From the UT Gardens January 2016 Plant of the Month:‘Flame’ Willow​ Submitted by Sue Hamilton, Director of the University of Tennessee Gardens Most…

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UT Gardens December 2015 Plant of the Month: American Beech

Posted on Nov 30, 2015
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Submitted by Andy Pulte, University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences It’s not often a deciduous tree is chosen as a plant of the month during winter. However, as December dawns, one…

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UT Gardens November 2015 Plant of the Month: Lacebark Elm

Posted on Oct 29, 2015
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Carol Reese, UT Gardens, Jackson, 731-425-4767 Submitted by Carol Reese, UT Extension Horticulture Specialist, Western Region No tree is perfect. Some have lots of issues and are not considered desirable…

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UT Gardens October 2015 Plant of the Month: Candy Corn Plant

Posted on Oct 01, 2015
Candy Corn Plant

Submitted by James Newburn, Assistant Director, University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville By now many of us are enjoying shorter days and cooler temperatures. As we head into fall, our thoughts turn to…

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UT Gardens September 2015 Plant of the Month: Edamame

Posted on Aug 31, 2015
Edamame

Submitted by Natalie Bumgarner, Assistant Professor of Residential and Consumer Horticulture and the Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Coordinator Soybeans gently waving in the breeze is a familiar sight along highways and…

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UT Gardens Plant of the Month for August 2015: Chinese sedum

Posted on Jul 29, 2015
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Submitted by Carol Reese, UT Extension horticulture specialist, Western Region No one can say exactly how many species of sedum there are on the planet. Some may have yet to…

Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Chinese sedum

UT Gardens July 2015 Plant of the Month: Dahlia

Posted on Jul 29, 2015
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Submitted by Beth Willis, UT Gardens Membership/Volunteer CoordinatorDahlias offer gardeners a seemingly infinite array of possibilities. They are available in many different sizes, bloom types, foliage colors and bloom colors…

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UT Gardens June 2015 Plant of the Month: Phlox ‘Minnie Pearl’

Posted on May 29, 2015
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Bountiful Blooms Make This Perennial a Top Performer Submitted by Jason Reeves, research horticulturist, the University of Tennessee Gardens, Jackson ‘Minnie Pearl’ phlox has quickly risen to the top of the…

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UT Gardens May 2015 Plant of the Month: Hosta

Posted on May 07, 2015
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Perhaps the Best Shade-Loving Perennial for the Garden  Submitted by Susan Hamilton, Director of the University of Tennessee GardensHostas are often touted as the best shade-loving perennial plants for the…

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