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Viburnums for Tennessee Gardens

Posted on Feb 02, 2023
viburnum spring lace in heavy bloom

UT Gardens’ February 2023 Plant of the Month Submitted by Andy Pulte, Distinguished Lecturer and Director, UT GATOP Arboretum and Education Center Viburnums are a versatile and popular choice for…

Plant of the Month / viburnum

Versatile Witchhazels Feature Fall and Winter Blooms and Bright Fall Colors

Posted on Dec 21, 2022
Witchhazel in bloom

UT Gardens’ January 2023 Plant of the Month Submitted by Shalena Durkot, Garden Coordinator, UT Gardens, Crossville We all want something to look at in our gardens year-round. Blooms at…

Plant of the Month / Witchhazel

Large Glossy Leaves of Lusterleaf Holly Shine in any Landscape

Posted on Dec 01, 2022
Lusterleaf holly foliage and berries

UT Gardens’ December 2022 Plant of the MonthSubmitted by Celeste Luckey Scott, Extension Agent, UT-TSU Extension Madison County Hollies are versatile plants with a wide range of uses in the…

Plant of the Month / Holly / Lusterleaf Holly

Winterberry Holly Blazes in Color Across its Namesake Months

Posted on Oct 31, 2022
winterberry holly

UT Gardens’ November 2022 Plant of the Month Submitted by Shalena Durkot, Garden Coordinator, UT Gardens, Crossville As the beautiful fall-colored leaves drop and we transition into winter, winterberry holly…

Plant of the Month / winterberry holly

Finding State Pride in Three Tennessee Asters

Posted on Sep 27, 2022
Rachel Jackson aster

UT Gardens’ October 2022 Plant of the Month Submitted by Whitney Hale, Education Coordinator, UT Gardens, Knoxville Did you know that the aster family gets its name from the Greek…

Plant of the Month / aster / native / Rachel Jackson Aster / Raydons Favorite Aster / Rockcastle aster

Grow Sweet Potatoes for Fun, Beauty and Great Nutrition

Posted on Sep 02, 2022
Sweet Potato Vines

UT Gardens’ September 2022 Plant of the Month Submitted by Holly Jones, Horticulturist, University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville Delicious, nutritious and easy to grow, sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are a…

Plant of the Month / Sweet Potato Vine

Perennial Milkweed Adds Beauty to the Garden and Feeds Pollinators

Posted on Jul 29, 2022
bee on butterfly milkweed bloom

UT Gardens’ August 2022 Plant of the Month Submitted by Janet Dowlen, Soil Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Crossville, Tennessee Tennessee is fortunate to have 14 native species of milkweed…

Plant of the Month / Milkweed / Pollinators

Sun-loving Lantana Can Be Hardy in Tennessee When Conditions Are Right

Posted on Jul 01, 2022
Chapel Hill Lantana

UT Gardens’ July 2022 Plant of the Month Submitted by James Newburn, Interim Director, UT Gardens, Knoxville As a child, I was always fascinated with Lantana and its blooms. All…

Plant of the Month

Lavender, the Useful Plant

Posted on Jun 01, 2022
Spanish Lavender

UT Gardens’ June 2022 Plant of the Month Submitted by PJ Snodgrass, Adjunct Professor for Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee’s Institute of Agriculture How many times do you use the…

Plant of the Month

New Vinca Series Is Tiny and Terrific

Posted on May 02, 2022
Vinca Soiree Kawaii White Peppermint, May 2022

UT Gardens’ May 2022 Plant of the Month Submitted by Jason Reeves, research horticulturist, University of Tennessee Gardens, Jackson I have always been a big fan of the annual, Catharanthus…

Plant of the Month / Vinca

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