- Fall Lawn Care: Prepare Now for a Healthier Spring
Don’t Forget About Your Lawn This Fall
- Simple steps this fall can help your lawn handle winter stress and get a stronger start next spring.
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- EXPLORE THIS MONTH’S PLANT: Porterweed
Plant of the Month
- Discover plants that thrive in Tennessee and the Memphis area, with tips for growing, care, benefits, and garden use.
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Gardening in the Mid-South Newsletter
Upcoming Horticulture Events
Plant of the Month
Collierville Victory Garden:
Growing Food, Knowledge & Community
Watch the video from the UT Institute of Agriculture to meet some of the volunteers behind the Collierville Victory Garden and see how MAMG is helping nourish and educate our community, one row at a time.
WKNO-TV
This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid‑South
This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, it’s the Q&A show! Chris and his guests answer 11 questions about fruits, vegetables, lawns, shrubs, and, of course, weeds.
Watch this episode on Saturday at 3:00 p.m on WKNO Channel 10
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2025 YEAR IN REVIEW
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Chris’ Corner
Read Dr. Chris Cooper’s monthly blog. Chris is a UT Extension Horticulture Agent, Coordinator for the Master Gardener Program and host of WKNO’s The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid–South.
Don’t Forget About Your Lawn This Fall
Is Fall Ideal for Planting?
Playing Plant Detective
Don’t Forget About Your Lawn This Fall
Fall is finally here! After a hot and dry summer, I am sure we are all looking forward to some relief from the extreme heat.
Is Fall Ideal for Planting?
Discover why fall is an ideal time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials in Memphis, plus tips for watering, mulching and soil testing.
Playing Plant Detective
Plant diseases can be tricky to diagnose. Learn how to identify signs, symptoms, and common causes affecting ornamental plants in your landscape.
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