Sustainable Residential Landscapes

Heat-Loving Heliotrope Flourishes in Hot Summers

May 01, 2024 News Release

UT Gardens Plant of the Month, May 2024

UT Gardens’ May Plant of the Month

Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Landscape / Master Gardener / Plant of the Month / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

Leucojum: A Lesser-Known Spring Showstopper

Mar 01, 2024 News Release

Leucojum blooms, white

UT Gardens’ March Plant of the Month

Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Plateau AgResearch and Education Center / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Landscape / Master Gardener / Plant of the Month / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

Fringe Benefits: Discover a Fantastic Native Tree

Jan 04, 2024 News Release

American Fringe Tree

UT Gardens’ January Plant of the Month

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

EcoLOGICAL Gardening Symposium at the UT Gardens, Knoxville

Feb 22, 2023 News Release

monarhc butterflies on flowers

Annual Symposium for Home Gardeners

General / Landscape & Gardening / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Landscape / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

Another Smart Yard Community Growing Healthy Tennessee Landscapes

Oct 12, 2022 News Release

Second Sunday Gardeners

Second Sunday Gardeners of Davidson County Join Statewide Effort

General / Landscape & Gardening / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Landscape / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

Certified Smart Yard Coming to Shelby Bottoms Nature Center

Aug 02, 2022 News Release

volunteers maintain flowers

Statewide Initiative Set to Expand

General / Landscape & Gardening / smart yard community / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Landscape / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

UT Gardens Announces EcoLOGICAL Gardening Symposium

Feb 07, 2022 News Release

Photo of Beautyberry with Muhly Grass

In-person Event to be Held March 5

Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Landscape / Plant Production / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

UT Arboretum Butterfly Festival Scheduled for September 18 Online

Aug 25, 2021 News Release

Monarch butterfly on Joe Pye plant

Virtual Event Will Feature Pre-recorded Educational Sessions

Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Extension / Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center / Plant Sciences, Department of / UT Arboretum / Commercial Landscape Management / Landscape / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

Refreshing and Beautiful Hibiscus

Aug 02, 2021 News Release

H. coccineus Scarlet Rose Mallow

UT Gardens’ August 2021 Plant of the Month

Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Landscape / Master Gardener / Plant of the Month / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

Seed Planted for Franklin to Be First-ever Certified Smart Yard Community in Tennessee

Jul 22, 2021 News Release

Picture of backyard landscape

Current Pilot Program Underway, Set to Expand Statewide

Environment / Human & Animal Health / Landscape & Gardening / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Animal Protection / Environmental Stewardship / Landscape / Natural Resources / Sustainable Residential Landscapes / Water / Wildlife