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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

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Time To Celebrate and Support Pollinators! UT Gardens Host Annual Garden Buzz

Jun 01, 2026 News Release

A bee hovers next to white flowers.

Celebrations scheduled in Knoxville, Crossville and Jackson on June 24

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UT Gardens to Host “Beary” Fun Art Exhibit All Summer

May 29, 2026 News Release

Wood cutouts in the shape of bears. Some are colorful and patterned, while one is realistically colored.

Grand opening of 2026 Art in the Gardens exhibit set for Friday, June 5

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Personality Hire with a Past: Heirloom Tomatoes

Mar 02, 2026 News Release

yellow and red heirloom tomatoes in a basket

UT Gardens’ March Plant of the Month

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Don’t Shed a Tear for this Weeper

Feb 02, 2026 News Release

a man standing in front of 'Cascade Falls' plant at UT Gardens, Jackson

UT Gardens’ February Plant of the Month

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For Winter Interest Consider Native or European Hornbeam

Jan 05, 2026 News Release

Weeping hornbeam tree

UT Gardens’ January Plant of the Month

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Poppy: Spring’s Dancing Beauty

Dec 01, 2025 News Release

red poppy flowers

UT Gardens’ December Plant of the Month

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Sassafras albidum: Mother Nature’s Hidden Treasure

Nov 03, 2025 News Release

Sassafras tree

UT Gardens’ November Plant of the Month

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Virginia Sweetspire Impresses as a Favorite Native

Oct 01, 2025 News Release

Itea

UT Gardens’ October Plant of the Month

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Heat and Drought Tolerant El Niño Chitalpa Resembles Its Parents

Sep 01, 2025 News Release

El Niño Chitalpa plant in the UT Gardens, Knoxville

UT Gardens’ September Plant of the Month

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