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…
Want a big bodacious plant for the Garden? Add a Cardoon. The Cardoon is a perennial plant in USDA zones 7 and 8, and has…
Garlic is fun and easy to grow in Tennessee. There are two main types of garlic – softneck and hardneck. Typically, softneck varieties prefer warmer…
While goldenrod has long been considered a weedy plant best relegated to roadsides and wild spaces, there are native species and improved hybrids that can…
Hosta ‘Guacamole,’ named the 2002 Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers Association, is a reliable Hosta that does well in most gardens…