Attendees Will Enjoy Lectures, Tours, Fall Plant Sale and More
JACKSON, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Gardens, Jackson, is hosting their annual Fall in the Gardens plant sale and lecture series on October 3 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and October 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. This fun and educational event is free to attend and open to the public.
On the first day, participants will enjoy presentations from guest lecturers, guided garden tours, demonstrations by Madison County Master Gardeners, wagon tours of the AgResearch Center, local vendors and food trucks and the beginning of the fall plant sale with hundreds of varieties of plants available for purchase. The second day of the event will feature the fall plant sale only.
This year’s guest speakers include Jared Barnes and Shalena Durkot who will present on various topics related to gardening and landscape design. Barnes is a horticulture professor at Stephen F. Austin State University and host of The Plantastic Podcast, while Durkot is the coordinator of UT Gardens, Crossville, with years of experience cultivating natural displays for public enjoyment.
“Designing your garden and selecting the right plants for your needs is one of the most important parts of home horticulture,” says Jason Reeves, research associate and curator of UT Gardens, Jackson. “Both of our lecturers have extensive experience creating beautiful displays, and we are excited to share their expertise with attendees.”
Mary Glenys Espey, horticulture Extension agent at UT-TSU Extension Madison County, says she will be partnering with Madison County Master Gardeners to host visual demonstrations as well. “For the first time, we will be showcasing topics such as how to create natural artwork and how to utilize Japanese gardening techniques. We are excited to have the community come out for another free, festive and educational event.”
UT Gardens, Jackson, is part of the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center located at 605 Airways Boulevard in Jackson, Tennessee. A list of plants for sale will be available shortly before the event. For the full Fall in the Gardens schedule including lecture times, visit westtn.tennessee.edu/other-events.
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