Extension

Tennessee Green Industry Field Day Set for June 11

Apr 06, 2026 News Release

A crowd listening to a speak in the UT Gardens, Knoxville, at the 2025 Green Industry Field Day

Early bird discount available until May 1

General / Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Commercial Horticulture / Commercial Landscape Management / Continuing Education

2026 Spring Plant Sale Set for May 1 in Jackson

Apr 02, 2026 News Release

Shoppers pull wagons of plants at an outdoor plant sale

Shop thousands of plants during annual event

Farm & Food / General / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Extension / UT Gardens, Jackson / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Commercial Horticulture / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Plant Production / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

Regional Winners of Tennessee Farmer of the Year Competition Announced

Mar 30, 2026 News Release

Overall winner to be announced in June

Farm & Food / General / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agritourism / Awards

Free Gardening Events Announced by UT Extension Western Region

Mar 27, 2026 News Release

Three shoppers browse plants on a table during a plant sale

Enjoy educational sessions, plant sales, garden tours and more

General / AgResearch / Extension / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Jackson / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Commercial Horticulture / Continuing Education / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Master Gardener / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

UT Extension Encourages Financial Wellness During America Saves Week

Mar 20, 2026 News Release

Coins stacked in ascending piles

April 6-10 is the annual week set aside to remind Americans it pays to save

Economy / General / Youth & Family / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Consumer Economics / consumer finances / Family and Consumer Sciences

Tennessee Valley Agriculture Club Scheduled to Meet April 8

Mar 09, 2026 News Release

Heather Slayton in the forest

Pre-register by Thursday, April 2

General / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agricultural Communication

Home Gardeners Test Varieties of Vegetables and Flowers

Mar 06, 2026 News Release

lettuce and yellow squash

Participating in citizen science benefits gardeners across the state

Farm & Food / Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

Tennessee RiverLine Announces 2025 Award Recipients at 7th Annual Summit

Mar 05, 2026 News Release

Brad Collett, executive director of the Tennessee RiverLine; Karen Hundt, community planning and design director for the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency; Emily Mack, president and CEO of River City Company; Gail Loveland Barille, director of Outdoor Chattanooga; and Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly

Partners and collaborators celebrated at conference in Chattanooga

General / Extension / Tennessee RiverLine / Awards

Help Stop the Spread of Spotted Lanternflies by Finding Egg Masses

Mar 03, 2026 News Release

Spotted lanternfly egg masses on a tree

UTIA entomologist recommends smashing eggs before they hatch in spring

Insects & Pests / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Plant Protection

UT Extension Offers Tips for National Nutrition Month

Feb 27, 2026 News Release

bowls of food with vegetables, hummus, and walnuts

Discover the power of nutrition in March with help from Extension agents and specialists

Farm & Food / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Family and Consumer Sciences / Food Products / Nutrition and Food Safety