Photo by Camille Newsom Sunflowers are native to much of North America. They are an important agriculture crop with more than 1 million acres grown…
Named for its distinctive tulip-shaped blooms, our state tree is the tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera). It’s a beautiful tree and can be found in every…
Submitted by James Newburn A native ornamental tree that shows off white tubular flowers in late spring and early summer. There are two species of…
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…
Gardeners with small gardening spaces should consider vertical gardening! With this method, plants grow upward on a vertical support system. Vertical gardening is a beautiful…
Black walnuts trees produce a delicious nutmeat that is hard to get out of the shell. You may not realize that the tree also gives…