Plant Sciences, Department of

Grow Your Garden in a Small Space with Containers

Jul 08, 2025 News Release

Natalie Bumgarner on a rooftop garden demonstrating how to care for container plants

UTIA Horticulture Experts Explain How To Grow Vegetables and Fruit on Your Patio, Deck or Balcony

Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Irrigation / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

2025 President’s Award Winners Announced

Jul 01, 2025 Highlight

President's Awards

Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science John Sorochan Among Recipients

General / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Awards / Turf

Seed Grown Sunflowers: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Jul 01, 2025 News Release

Sunflower with two bees on it

UT Gardens’ July Plant of the Month

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

USDA Awards Grant to Study Hurricane Helene Flood Impacts on Croplands

Jun 23, 2025 News Release

Emine Fidan standing in a field that was impacted by floods

UTIA Researchers Help Farmers Manage Contaminants in Croplands

Environment / Farm & Food / AgResearch / Beef and Forage Center / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Economics and Markets / Food Safety / Forage / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Health and Safety / Plant Production / Soil / Water

Annual Steak and Potatoes Field Day Scheduled for August 21

Jun 20, 2025 News Release

black angus cows in a field

Cattle and Vegetable Producers Invited to Learn Research Advances

Farm & Food / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Extension / Food Science, Department of / Plant Sciences, Department of / Plateau AgResearch and Education Center / Beef / Crop Production / Food Safety

Tobacco, Beef and More Field Day Scheduled for June 26

Jun 18, 2025 News Release

Tobacco

Event Features Field Tours and Gardening Tips

Farm & Food / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Animal Production / Beef / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Master Gardener / Tobacco Production

Today Show Visits Rocky Top

Jun 11, 2025 Highlight

John Sorochan

Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science John Sorochan Was Featured

General / AgResearch / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Climate / Plant Production / Turf

Weed Infestations Impact Tennessee Row Crop Production

Jun 03, 2025 News Release

An empty field overrun with Palmer amaranth and horseweed, some more than a foot tall

UTIA Offers Weed Management Solutions for 2025

Environment / Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Corn Production / Cotton Production / Crop Production / Soybean Production / Weed Management / Weeds

UT Gardens to Host 2025 Art in the Gardens Exhibit

Jun 02, 2025 News Release

bunny art piece in the UT Gardens

Grand Opening Scheduled for Friday, June 6

Landscape & Gardening / Youth & Family / Plant Sciences, Department of / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Animal Protection / Environmental Stewardship

Hardy Geraniums Stand Out Under Trees and Shrubs, Trouble Areas and Partial Shade Gardens

Jun 02, 2025 News Release

Hardy Geranium, a purple flower

UT Gardens’ June Plant of the Month

Landscape & Gardening / Plant Sciences, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Landscape / Plant of the Month / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Sustainable Residential Landscapes