The words “Mountain Mint” evoke cooling thoughts of the Smoky Mountains, paired with a refreshing natural aroma. It should not conjure up the horrors that…
Photo by T. Cronin When winter melts away, loosening its cold grip on the garden, spring enters the scene with a burst of flowers called…
Oakleaf lettuce, as the name suggests, has a unique leaf shape as well as a more open head. This more open structure can help reduce…
Submitted by Holly Jones, horticulturist and kitchen garden manager, UT Gardens, Knoxville The vigorous vines of the Tetsukabuto winter squash grow on a trellis and…
Photo by UT Gardens staff Itea virginica is commonly called Virginia sweetspire for its fragrant white, arching blooms that appear in late spring to early summer.…
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…