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.…
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…
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…
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…
American Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) shines in all its spring glory. This native tree is a showy plant in spring, transitions to a graceful green presence…