Plant of the Month

A Native Showstopper: Virginia Bluebells

Apr 01, 2021 News Release

Virginia bluebells plant

The UT Gardens’ Plant of the Month for April 2021

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Trillium: This Woodland Native Signals Spring

Mar 01, 2021 News Release

Picture of trillium bloom

UT Gardens’ March 2021 Plant of the Month

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Ferns: A Perennial Favorite in Tennessee Gardens

Feb 02, 2021 News Release

Picture of snow-covered ferns

UT Gardens’ February 2021 Plant of the Month

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‘Taylor’ Juniper: A Standout Tall and Narrow Conifer

Dec 31, 2020 News Release

Picture of Taylor Juniper growing in the sunshine

UT Gardens’ January 2021 Plant of the Month

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Christmas Cactus

Dec 01, 2020 News Release

Christmas cactus bloom

UT Gardens’ December 2020 Plant of the Month

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Bald is Beautiful, Especially for the Cypress

Nov 06, 2020 News Release

Bald Cypress, UT Gardens, Knoxville

UT Gardens’ November 2020 Plant of the Month

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Two Arborvitae for Tight Spaces

Oct 05, 2020 News Release

Winter view of 'Jantar'

UT Gardens’ October 2020 Plant of the Month

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Bold Isn’t Always Big

Aug 03, 2020 News Release

Sedum takesimense

UT Gardens’ August 2020 Plant of the Month: Sedum takesimense

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Say Howdy to This Plant from the Wild West

Jun 30, 2020 News Release

Photo of plant next to stone container

UT Gardens’ July 2020 Plant of the Month

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The Beautiful, but Not-So-Familiar, Mountain Hydrangea

Jun 09, 2020 News Release

H. serrata 'Beni-Gaku'

UT Gardens’ June 2020 Plant of the Month

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