“All Abuzz” at Spring Fling 2023
February 27, 2023
The 2023 Spring Fling Garden Show and Plant Sale is almost here! This year’s theme is “All Abuzz”. Please join us Friday, March 24, and
Shine Some Light on Plants!
February 2, 2023
In January, I attended The Birds and Seeds event at Lichterman Nature Center. This community event is a seed swap and giveaway for gardeners who are
Care of Houseplants through the Winter
January 3, 2023
Happy 2023! Are you ready for another gardening year? Old Man Winter is here and we will see what he brings. Recently I have received
Give Your Garden a Gift this Christmas Season
December 2, 2022
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! During this Christmas season, many of us are thinking about gifts for loved ones rather than working
To Prune or Not to Prune in the Fall
November 2, 2022
When I think of fall, images of corn stalks, mums, pumpkins and scarecrows come to mind. Nothing heralds the coming of autumn like the brilliance
Fall Vegetable Gardening Basics
October 1, 2022
It is once again the time of year when I field questions about fall vegetable gardening. As summer turns to autumn, many of the cool-season
Planting Newly Purchased Trees and Shrubs in the Landscape
September 1, 2022
Fall is just around the corner. This is the ideal time of year to plant the trees and shrubs that you have on your wish
Summer Tomato Care
August 1, 2022
July was an extremely hot, dry month with minimal rainfall in the Memphis area. It was a daily struggle just to keep all of my
Chris is a UT Extension Horticulture Agent and Coordinator for the Master Gardener Program in Shelby County. Chris can be found throughout Shelby County conducting educational programs addressing issues that affect urban and home horticulture.
The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South
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Ask A Master Gardener
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