Master Gardener

Make Plans to Attend the 2026 Fall Gardeners’ Festival on August 25

Jun 16, 2026 News Release

Bees rest in the center of a sunflower.

More than 1,400 gardening enthusiasts are expected for the event

General / Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Plateau AgResearch and Education Center / UT Gardens, Crossville / UTIA / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Landscape / Master Gardener / Plant Production / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

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

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

An Old Southern Favorite: Catalpa

May 01, 2026 News Release

catalpa tree blooming at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Jackson

UT Gardens’ May Plant of the Month, the catalpa, shows off white tubular flowers in late spring and early summer

General / Landscape & Gardening / Plant Sciences, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Landscape / Master Gardener / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

Fruits of the Backyard Field Day Scheduled for June 9

Apr 28, 2026 News Release

Dr. David Lockwood discusses blackberries with a visitor to the Fruits of the Backyard Field Day

Blackberry and fruit tree care among the topics at 19th annual event

General / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill / Plant Sciences, Department of / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Master Gardener / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

Miniature Sweet Peppers: The Taste of Success

Mar 31, 2026 News Release

Miniature red pepper Capsicum baccatum, commonly called Mad Hatter or Bishops Hat

UT Gardens’ April Plant of the Month

Farm & Food / Landscape & Gardening / Plant Sciences, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Master Gardener / Plant of the Month

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

Start Your Garden with the Spectacular Spring Plant Sale

Mar 16, 2026 News Release

Visitors to the 2025 UT Gardens, Knoxville, Spring Plant Sale

Join us Saturday, April 11, at UT Gardens, Knoxville

General / Landscape & Gardening / Plant Sciences, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Landscape / Master Gardener / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

Welcome to 2026 UTIA Field Days for Farmers and Homeowners Across Tennessee

Jan 06, 2026 News Release

a field of flowers with a group of people on a trailer pulled by a tractor in the background

UT AgResearch and Education Centers host more than 20 events

Amaryllis Sale Scheduled for November 11 at UT Gardens, Jackson

Oct 30, 2025 News Release

Amaryllis bulbs in a wooden crate labeled "product of Holland."

Shop Amaryllis Bulbs, Perennials and More

General / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Jackson / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Master Gardener / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

UT Gardens Hosting Fall Plant Sale in Knoxville

Sep 19, 2025 News Release

a man, woman, and child shopping for plants at the UT Gardens

Pollinator-friendly Perennials Featured

Landscape & Gardening / Plant Sciences, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Landscape / Master Gardener / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Sustainable Residential Landscapes