Tennessee is fortunate to have 14 native species of milkweed (Asclepias sp.). Most are easily grown from seed and can do well in landscape plantings.…
Vivid Lantana, like this yellow ‘Chapel Hill’ cultivar, thrive at the UT Gardens, Knoxville, and Jackson. In each location, some Lantana varieties have proven hardy,…
Did you know that the aster family gets its name from the Greek word for star? Since I am in the Tri-Star state, I have chosen…
Delicious, nutritious and easy to grow, sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are a good choice for Tennessee gardeners with a sunny space and the desire to…
Poison? No, Sumac Is the Antidote for Hot Parched Sites. The red berried spears salute the female colonies of sumac, and their deliciously lemony tartness…
Submitted by James Newburn, managing director, UT Gardens, Knoxville The Weeping Blue Alaskan Cedar is a spectacular conifer unbothered by Tennessee heat and humidity.The tree…