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Specialty Plants Available While Supplies Last
JACKSON, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Gardens, Jackson, is hosting their annual amaryllis sale on November 16 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center.
Shipped from Holland, over 650 bulbs across 25 varieties can be purchased for your home or to be given as gifts this holiday season. Terracotta pots, potting soil and plants from the fall plant sale such as conifers and spider lilies will also be available.
“Amaryllis are a rewarding, brightly blooming flower that are often planted indoors during the winter,” says Jason Reeves, research associate and curator of UT Gardens, Jackson. “We have everything you need to get started growing these remarkable plants, including soil, containers and even an info card with instructions for taking care of your newly acquired selections.”
A pre-sale will be hosted on November 15 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for UT Gardens members only. Non-members can sign up at the sale to shop early as well. All amaryllis bulbs are $22 each including tax, with proceeds benefiting the upkeep of UT Gardens, Jackson, and their ongoing mission to provide hundreds of varieties of plants for public enjoyment, community education and horticulture research.
UT Gardens, Jackson, is part of the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center and is located at 605 Airways Boulevard in Jackson, Tennessee. For the full list of amaryllis bulbs and other plants for sale, visit westtn.tennessee.edu/other-events.
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