Plant Production

Sorochan Named One of Two 2026 Chancellor’s Professors

Feb 02, 2026 Highlight

John Sorochan

The distinction honors exceptional faculty members

General / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / Awards / Plant Production / Turf

Don’t Shed a Tear for this Weeper

Feb 02, 2026 News Release

a man standing in front of 'Cascade Falls' plant at UT Gardens, Jackson

UT Gardens’ February Plant of the Month

Landscape & Gardening / 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

Tennessee Farmer of the Year Competition Accepting Nominations and Applications

Jan 13, 2026 News Release

George McDonald holding a watermelon in a field

Hurry! Deadline to apply is March 1

Farm & Food / General / Extension / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Animal Production / Awards / Crop Production / Dairy / Farm Animal / Farm Financial Management / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Plant Production

Grow Your Garden Indoors with Containers and Extra Light

Jan 12, 2026 News Release

small indoor garden on a kitchen counter by a sink

UTIA horticulture experts provide help for small-space food growing indoors

Landscape & Gardening / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Crop Production / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Plant Production / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

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

For Winter Interest Consider Native or European Hornbeam

Jan 05, 2026 News Release

Weeping hornbeam tree

UT Gardens’ January 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

Poppy: Spring’s Dancing Beauty

Dec 01, 2025 News Release

red poppy flowers

UT Gardens’ December 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

New Tennessee Farmer of the Year Competition Announced

Nov 17, 2025 News Release

George McDonald holding a watermelon in a field

Awards Program Re-envisioned Beginning in 2026

Farm & Food / General / Extension / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Animal Production / Awards / Crop Production / Dairy / Farm Financial Management / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Plant Production

Sassafras albidum: Mother Nature’s Hidden Treasure

Nov 03, 2025 News Release

Sassafras tree

UT Gardens’ November Plant of the Month

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

Virginia Sweetspire Impresses as a Favorite Native

Oct 01, 2025 News Release

Itea

UT Gardens’ October Plant of the Month

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