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…
Large Glossy Leaves of Lusterleaf Holly Shine in any Landscape
Winterberry Holly Blazes in Color Across its Namesake Months
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…
Finding State Pride in Three Tennessee Asters
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…
Grow Sweet Potatoes for Fun, Beauty and Great Nutrition
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…
Perennial Milkweed Adds Beauty to the Garden and Feeds Pollinators
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…
Sun-loving Lantana Can Be Hardy in Tennessee When Conditions Are Right
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…
Lavender, the Useful Plant
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…
New Vinca Series Is Tiny and Terrific
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…
Zinnia Are Colorful Favorites! Featuring Profusion and Zahara Series
UT Gardens’ April 2022 Plant of the Month Submitted by Celeste Luckey Scott, UT Extension Madison County Zinnias are a longtime favorite of home gardeners. They come in a wide…
A Bold Landscape Statement
UT Gardens’ January 2022 Plant of the Month Submitted by Andy Pulte, UT Department of Plant Sciences, and director, UT Gardens, GATOP Perhaps one of the most graceful of all…