Plant Production

What’s in a Name? Native Spigelia Performs Well in Most Situations

Apr 01, 2025 News Release

Indian Pink, a native woodland perennial

UT Gardens’ April Plant of the Month

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

Joint Agreement Signed to Collect, Study and Plant Tree Seedlings

Mar 31, 2025 News Release

Acorns in a tree

UTIA Tree Improvement Program and Two State Agencies Work Together to Protect and Conserve the State’s Forest Resources

Environment / General / AgResearch / Natural Resources, School of / Natural Resources / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Timber Sales and Landowner Relations / Wildlife

UT Extension Introduces Tennessee Forage Budget Calculator

Mar 26, 2025 News Release

field of cool-season forage mix in Franklin County, Tennessee, in March

New Online Tool Assists Forage Producers in Making Informed Financial Decisions

Economy / Farm & Food / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Plant Production

UT Gardens to Hold Spring Spectacular Plant Sale

Mar 25, 2025 News Release

tropical candelabra bush (Senna alata)

The Tropical Candelabra Bush Is This Year’s Featured Plant

Landscape & Gardening / Plant Sciences, Department of / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Landscape / Master Gardener / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

Tennessee Gardeners Test Plant Varieties in Home Gardens

Mar 24, 2025 News Release

Benery Giant zinnia

Participating in Citizen Science Benefits Gardeners Across the State

Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / UTIA / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Landscape / Master Gardener / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Soil

Native and Asian Bleeding Hearts Stand Out Through the Spring

Mar 03, 2025 News Release

Bleeding hearts

UT Gardens’ March Plant of the Month

Environment / Landscape & Gardening / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Landscape / Plant of the Month / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Soil / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

UT Gardens Offers Therapeutic Horticulture Summer Program for Teens

Feb 25, 2025 News Release

Sow 2 Grow students show off the fruits of their labors after harvesting an array of vegetables at the UT Gardens, Knoxville.

Sow 2 Grow Experience Is Designed for Teens with Disabilities

Landscape & Gardening / Youth & Family / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Agricultural Education / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Human Development / Irrigation / Landscape / Plant Production / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Soil

Scientists Decode the DNA of One of America’s Most Iconic Trees

Feb 19, 2025 News Release

White oak tree

New Research Describes the Genome of the Highly Valued White Oak

Environment / General / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / UTIA / Forest and Range Resources / Plant Production / Plant Protection

The Pawpaw, North America’s Largest Native Fruit, Is Regaining Popularity

Feb 01, 2025 News Release

pawpaw plant

UT Gardens’ February Plant of the Month

Environment / Landscape & Gardening / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Master Gardener / Plant of the Month / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

New Year, New Schedule for UTIA Field Days

Jan 21, 2025 News Release

Director of the UT Beef & Forage Center Bruno Pedreira delivers a presentation to a crowd at the 2024 Steak and Potatoes Field Day

Public Is Invited to 2025 Events at UT AgResearch and Education Centers

Environment / Farm & Food / General / Insects & Pests / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / AgResearch and Education Center at Milan / Ames AgResearch and Education Center / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Extension / Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center / Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center / Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Lewisburg / Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill / Northeast Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Plateau AgResearch and Education Center / UT Arboretum / UT Gardens, Knoxville / UTIA / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Agricultural Communication / Agricultural Education / Animal Production / Beef / Beginning Farmer Education / Continuing Education / Crop Production / Farm Animal / Food Products / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Irrigation / Landscape / Livestock and Forage Systems / Natural Resources / Non-Food Products / Plant Production / Precision Livestock Farming / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Value-Added Agriculture / Weed Management