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…
Tennessee’s State Wildflower Photo credit: Janet Dowlen If the exotic blooms of Passiflora incarnata don’t intrigue you, the plant lore will. Passion flower is perhaps the most…
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…
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…