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Stories from the latest editions:

  • The Mysterious Twig Girdling Beetle
    What causes the ground to be littered with pencil-size leafy branches when there has been no storm? Could it be squirrels? No, it is Twig Girdling Beetles (Oncideres cingulata), members of the…
  • For Winter Interest Consider a Hornbeam
    Photo credit: UT Gardens staff. Think of it as landscape efficiency. Why plant one tree for each season when you could choose a “four-season tree” with year-round interest. After shedding their leaves…
  • Bring a Little Black Magic into Your Garden
    Photo by Master Gardener Ann Bartlett If you’re a fan of Halloween decor and that old black magic has you in its spell, you might consider continuing your dark arts bent into the…
  • Focus on Foliage
    Garden Photo by Ann Brown Even the best planned perennial garden performs in response to the prevailing weather conditions. There are years when dog days herald a late summer blooming hiatus. A…
  • Gardening Lessons Bloom at Chattanooga Room in the Inn
    Photo by Jessica Brackett, Child Advocate This spring, Master Gardener Carlton Mathes has been sowing more than seeds at Chattanooga Room in the Inn (CRITI). He’s been planting curiosity, confidence, and joy…