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This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid‑South
This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, retired UT Extension Agent, Booker T. Leigh, identifies common warm-season lawn diseases. Also, Master Gardener, Cherryl Lockhart, shows how to divide hostas.

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Playing Plant Detective
‘Limelight’ Hydrangeas Shine in the Summer Landscape
Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program

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.

‘Limelight’ Hydrangeas Shine in the Summer Landscape
It is time to turn the calendar to July, which signals hot days ahead. July is usually one of the hottest months here in the

Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program
Apply for the 2027 Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program. Learn, volunteer, and share horticulture knowledge with the Memphis Area Master Gardeners.
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