Landscape & Gardening

Smart Yards and Friends Festival Set for September 12

Sep 04, 2026 News Release

A bumble bee flys around a pink flower.

Learn about native plants, beneficial insects and Smart Yard practices at the UT Gardens, Knoxville

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Holy Basil Brings Scent and Sanctity to the Herb or Pollinator Garden

Sep 01, 2026 News Release

A patch of tulsi.

Tulsi, of the mint family, is easy to grow and easy to love

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UTIA Introduces New and Improved System for Soil and Forage Sample Clients

Aug 06, 2026 News Release

A hand scooping up soil.

Online portal expands the capabilities testing center technicians offer to the public

General / Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Soil, Plant, and Pest Center / UTIA / UTIA Information Technology Services / Forage / Landscape / Natural Resources / Natural Resources, General / Soil

Tried and True Blue: Hardy Plumbago

Aug 03, 2026 News Release

Close-up of a hummingbird moth amongst green leaves and bright purple flowers.

Easy-to-grow groundcover, also known as leadwort, enjoyed by pollinators

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Steak and Potatoes Field Day Scheduled for August 20

Jul 24, 2026 News Release

Troy Rowan giving a presentation to a crowd.

Annual Event Will Highlight Beef and Produce Production

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Wild, Wonderful Passion Flower, Tennessee’s State Wildflower

Jul 01, 2026 News Release

A bee rests on the center of a passion flower.

Adaptable vine blooms from June to September and provides edible fruit used for syrups, jelly and tea

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Join the Future of Gardening: UT Gardens to Host Plant Trial Open House

Jun 18, 2026 News Release

Flora at the UT Gardens.

Learn about plant testing and select your favorites

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Make Plans to Attend the 2026 Fall Gardeners’ Festival on August 25

Jun 16, 2026 News Release

Bees rest in the center of a sunflower.

More than 1,400 gardening enthusiasts are expected for the event

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Tobacco, Beef and More Field Day Scheduled for June 25

Jun 08, 2026 News Release

Beef cattle in a field.

Event features field tours and gardening tips

Farm & Food / General / Landscape & Gardening / Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center / Tennessee Department of Agriculture / Beef / Forage / Landscape / Soil / Tobacco Production / Weed Management

Spilanthes: A Little Herb with a Big Bite

Jun 01, 2026 News Release

Toothache plant mixed with summer annuals.

Yellow globes dazzle in full sun and withstand hot and drought conditions

Landscape & Gardening / Plant Sciences, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Master Gardener / Plant of the Month