Plant of the Month

Grow Sweet Potatoes for Fun, Beauty and Great Nutrition

Sep 02, 2022 News Release

Sweet potato

UT Gardens’ September 2022 Plant of the Month

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Sun-loving Lantana Can Be Hardy in Tennessee When Conditions Are Right

Jul 05, 2022 News Release

yellow lantana

UT Gardens’ July 2022 Plant of the Month

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Lavender, the Useful Plant

Jun 01, 2022 News Release

close up of lavendar plant

UT Gardens’ June 2022 Plant of the Month

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New Vinca Series Is Tiny and Terrific

May 03, 2022 News Release

Soiree Kawaii® White Peppermint

UT Gardens’ May 2022 Plant of the Month

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Zinnia Are Colorful Favorites! Featuring Profusion and Zahara Series

Mar 31, 2022 News Release

Zinnias in bloom

UT Gardens’ April 2022 Plant of the Month

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Versatile, Varied, and Shade-loving Epimedium

Mar 01, 2022 News Release

Epimedium

UT Gardens’ March 2022 Plant of the Month

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A Bold Landscape Statement

Jan 10, 2022 News Release

Cedrus deodara tree

UT Gardens’ January 2022 Plant of the Month

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Common Fig: Ficus carica

Nov 29, 2021 News Release

Fig tree in a garden on a sunny day with a garden in the background

UT Gardens’ December 2021 Plant of the Month

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Bigleaf Magnolia: Magnolia macrophylla

Oct 01, 2021 News Release

magnolia macrophylla leaf litter

UT Gardens’ October 2021 Plant of the Month

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Refreshing and Beautiful Hibiscus

Aug 02, 2021 News Release

H. coccineus Scarlet Rose Mallow

UT Gardens’ August 2021 Plant of the Month

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