Mulch: A Gardener’s Guide
Mulch. You know it’s good for your landscape, but with so many choices, how do you choose which one to use?
Tennessee Nurseries by the Numbers
Tennessee ranks eighth in the nation in total gross sales of nursery producing states. Read on for more interesting nursery stats.
McMinnville, Tennessee: Nursery Capital of the World
McMinnville’s 300-plus nurseries grow everything from cherry and apple trees to perennials and evergreens.
Hedge Fun: Shrubbery Throughout the Year
Whether valued for their foliage or their flowers, used in foundation planting or as screens, shrubs are an integral component in any landscape. Here are my favorites, divided by season.
Soil Testing Offered by UT Extension
The University of Tennessee Extension offers an affordable basic soil test so gardeners can learn the proper amount of lime and fertilizer needed for lawns and gardens.
Yams vs. Sweet Potatoes: What’s the Difference?
Did you think yams and sweet potatoes were the same vegetable? Well, you’re not alone – it’s a fairly common mistake for Americans to refer to certain varieties of sweet potatoes as yams. Find out the difference between the two.
Mountain View Orchard: The Apples of Their Eyes
Mountain View Orchard in Sevierville offers apple varieties and sweet family memories.
Allardt Celebrates 20 Years of Great Pumpkins
Ever seen a 1,331-pound pumpkin? That was the new state record set at last year’s Great Pumpkin Festival and Weigh-Off.
Turf Talk: UT Partners With Astroturf
Which is the safer sports field, synthetic turf or real grass? A new partnership between the University of Tennessee and Astroturf aims to figure that out.
Scott Strawberry and Tomato Farms: Where the Red Fruits Grow
In the beautiful mountains of Unicoi County, you can find a bounty of fresh strawberries, tomatoes and more at Scott Strawberry and Tomato Farms.
Green Your Thumb at University of Tennessee’s Summer Celebration
Green thumbs and gardening enthusiasts can ask their tough plant questions and tour the UT Gardens-Jackson at the annual Summer Celebration Lawn and Garden Show on July 14.
‘Ramp’ Up for a Good Festival
Follow your nose to the Cosby Ramp Festival, where the garlicky wild ramp plant reigns supreme.
Prepare for a Noisy Spring With the Return of 13-Year Cicadas
Periodical cicadas will return to Tennessee in early May, bringing with them a shrill song and the potential for damage to young trees and plants.
Iris City Gardens Primm Springs
Located in Primm Springs, about 45 minutes southwest of Nashville, Iris City Gardens grows a variety of species of irises and open their gardens to the public each spring.
Tennessee Teacher Wins National Ag Award
Beverly Hall of Baxter has been named AG CONNECT Expo “Ag Woman of the Year.”
Holiday Fun Facts: Mistletoe
We’ve used mistletoe as an excuse to steal holiday kisses for centuries, but do you know the origin of the well-loved tradition?
Tennessee is a Haven for Holly Plants
The holly family is huge, with hundreds of selections existing for almost every landscape situation. They make popular landscape plants because they are easy to grow.
Annual Pumpkin Field Day in Jackson, TN
See more than 70 varieties of pumpkins at the Pumpkin Harvest Display in Jackson
TN Farm Fresh: Apple Valley Orchards
This 40-acre farm has more than 12,000 trees and 25 different varieties of apples
Saving the American Chestnut Trees
The American chestnut once dominated Tennessee forests. But in the early 1900s, a blight almost entirely wiped out the species.
Business Is Blooming at Myers Greenhouse
Myers Greenhouse in Bulls Gap can help just about anyone start a bountiful garden.
Tree Improvement Program Fosters the Forestry
The University of Tennessee’s Tree Improvement Program (UT-TIP) has spent the past half-century to “faithfully improve and protect the forests.
Where to Buy Chestnuts in Tennessee
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire – an unlikely image in Tennessee.
Giants Among Pumpkins at Allardt Festival
Good seeds, good dirt and good luck pay off in Allardt, home to the Great Pumpkin Festival and Weigh-off.
Tennessee Sorghum Makes the World a Sweeter Place
It isn’t Tennessee’s biggest cash crop, but when it comes to taste, nothing’s sweeter than old- fashioned sorghum.
Farm Facts: Cotton
Cotton in Tennessee is a big cash crop – literally, since the cotton is used to make dollar bills. Want to learn more farm facts about cotton?
