Check out our July – December 2026 Adult Programs below:
Succulent Container Gardening with Cachepot Â
We are excited to welcome a local plant business, Cachepot, to the UT Gardens! Known for lush container displays, they will teach us how to create a full and thriving succulent container. Each pre-registered participant will craft and take home a container filled with succulents and receive growing info to keep it looking fabulous throughout the year. Registration is limited for this hands-on workshop. All participants must pre-register.Â
Date: 7/18/26Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Time: 10am-noon
Location: UT Gardens, Knoxville (South Greenhouse 124)
Cost: $100 M/ $110 N
The Pollinator Perspective with Dr. Claire Hemingway
As gardeners, we prioritize the plants in our collections. We are often driven towards colorful or well-structured blooms, various heights and smells, among other things. Many gardeners are also prioritizing the importance of pollinators in the garden. During this lecture, we’ll hear from Dr. Claire Hemingway, who studies our native pollinators. She’ll share information about their natural history and impressive cognitive abilities. This lecture will be a great opportunity to learn about gardens from the pollinator’s perspective!      Â
Date: 9/6/2026
Time: 1-3pm
Location: UT Gardens, Knoxville (South Greenhouse Room 124)
Cost: $5 M/ $10 N
Fall Tree Walk with Trees Knoxville
Join the UT Gardens and Trees Knoxville teams for a fall tree walk in the UT Gardens, Knoxville. We’ll talk about how to identify trees as they lose their leaves, point out seasonally interesting plants, and call out some of the spring flowering trees we saw earlier in the year. Come prepared to ask questions, walk through the Gardens, and get inspired to plant trees in your home landscape!
Date: 10/22/2026
Time: 5:30-7:00pm
Location: UT Gardens, Knoxville (UTG Entrance Plaza)
Cost: Free
The Bittersweetness of Fall: Poems for Waning Days with Poet Laureate Linda Parsons
Fall is all about change: weather, color, the days growing shorter. Knoxville’s poet laureate, Linda Parsons, leads a poetry workshop where you’ll read sample poems about the many changes inherent in fall, both bitter and sweet, and will write your own poems of change and growth.Â
Date: 11/14/2026
Time: 10am-noon
Location: UT Gardens, Knoxville (South Greenhouse 124)
Cost: $10 M / $15 N
Holiday Wreath Making
We’re excited to offer our most popular class of the year! During our wreath-making workshop, you’ll use real plant materials to make beautiful wreaths (or swags) to decorate your home. We will even show you how to safely take cuttings from your own evergreen trees to enhance your home décor and to personalize your wreath. Participants are welcome to bring their own ornaments, ribbon, and other decorative items, though our team will have ribbon available along with pruners, floral wire, and other necessary items to make a wreath for all participants. Registration is required and – pro-tip – register early! This class fills up every year, so book your spot now!
Date: 12/12/2026
Time: 10:00 am – noon
Location: UT Gardens, Knoxville (South Greenhouse Room 124)
Cost: $50 M / $60 N
Workshops by Request
The UT Gardens Education Team is available to do by-request workshops from the list below. If hosted at UT Gardens, these workshops have a 5-person minimum. If hosted at another site, the minimum particpation is 10 people. Travel fee applies for programs outside of Knox County. There is a 10% discount for UT Departments and non-profits; 15% discount for UT Student organizations. All workshops are 2 hours.
For more information, please complete the inquiry form on our Outreach Page. Click here to view the outreach page!
- $10/person – garden tour and planting
- $10/person – seed sowing deep dive
- $12/person – seed sowing + propagation + garden talk/walk
- $12/person – garden mocktails
- $25/person – house plant propagation
- $35/person – terrariums
- $45/person – wreath making
- $45/person – flower arranging
- $15-35/person – container garden, price depending on size of containers, and type/quantity of plants
Have a great idea for a UT Gardens workshop? Send it to Whitney at whitneyhale@tennessee.edu!
Cancellation Policy
University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. A full refund will be made in the event the UT Gardens cancels a class.
Individual Cancellations:
If you find you cannot attend the class or lecture you’ve registered for, please email Whitney at whitneyhale@tennessee.edu and let us know. A full refund of the registration will be issued for cancellations made at least 30 days prior to the event. A 50% refund will be issued 15 days prior to the event. No refunds will be made for cancellations made fewer than 7 days before the event.
If you are unable to attend a program due to an unforeseen issue, you may transfer the class fee to another class. This class transfer must be redeemed within 6 months of your original class registration. If the class you transfer your fee to is greater than your original registration fee, you will need to pay the difference. If the class you wish to transfer the fee to is less than your original fee you will not be reimbursed the difference. In order to transfer the registration fee, you must email whitneyhale@tennessee.edu within 24 hours of the class starting time.
