A Blooming Machine From the UT Gardens June 2016 Plant of the Month: Phlox hybrid ‘Wanda’ Submitted by Carol Reese, UT Extension Horticulture Specialist, Western Region The story I was…
June 2016 Plant of the Month: Phlox hybrid ‘Wanda’
May 2016 Plant of the Month: Golden Japanese Spikenard
This Plant Can Add ‘Sunshine’ to Your Shade Garden From the UT Gardens May 2016 Plant of the Month:Golden Japanese Spikenard Submitted by Jason Reeves, research horticulturist, the University of…
April 2016 Plant of the Month: Malabar spinach
This Red-Stemmed Vine Is Both Attractive and Edible From the UT Gardens April 2016 Plant of the Month: Malabar spinach Submitted by Holly Jones, manager, Kitchen Gardens, University of Tennessee Gardens,…
March 2016 Plant of the Month: Barrenwort
The Perfect Plant for a Shade Garden From the UT Gardens March 2016 Plant of the Month: Barrenwort Submitted by Sue Hamilton, Director of the University of Tennessee Gardens Bishop’s cap, barrenwort…
February 2016 Plant of the Month: Crocus
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…
January 2016 Plant of the Month: ‘Flame’ Willow
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…
UT Gardens December 2015 Plant of the Month: American Beech
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…
UT Gardens November 2015 Plant of the Month: Lacebark Elm
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…
UT Gardens October 2015 Plant of the Month: 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…
UT Gardens September 2015 Plant of the Month: 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…