Fertilization In The Garden
May 1, 2022
Recently, while visiting a number of plant sales, I was approached by patrons curious about caring for ornamental plants in their landscape. Many of the
2022 Spring Fling
April 1, 2022
Are you ready for the 2022 Spring Fling Garden Show and Plant Sale? This year’s theme is “Growing Together, Again”. Please join us Friday, April
Ice Storm Tree Recovery
February 28, 2022
The February ice storm tore through Memphis, felling trees and resulting in widespread power outages. Although the ice-covered trees were beautiful, they were dangerous and
Starting Seeds Indoors
February 2, 2022
I certainly hope you have enjoyed looking through your seed catalogs this winter. What do you have in mind that you would like to grow? Have
What’s In A Seed Catalog?
January 3, 2022
Happy New Year! January is here and those seed catalogs you received over the holidays are starting to pile up. Your eyes are probably glazing
Boxwood Blight is Here!
December 2, 2021
Leslie Hollandsworth is a Plant Inspector II for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. Leslie keeps me updated on the latest pests and diseases that have
2022 Shelby County Gardening Calendar
November 2, 2021
The Memphis Area Master Gardener Calendar continues to be an excellent fundraising opportunity that is educational and of interest to both novice and experienced gardeners.
It’s Pumpkin and Gourd Season
September 30, 2021
The time has come to start working on those fall displays. My son is already gearing up for his annual trip to the pumpkin patch
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
New episodes premiere every Saturday afternoon on WKNO-TV and repeat on WKNO2 and the Tennessee Network.
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Ask A Master Gardener
For the best, regionally specific advice you can get about gardening, speak to a Master Gardener. You may call the Horticulture Hotline or visit one of our ‘Ask A Master Gardener’ clinics held throughout the year at festivals, markets, and workshops.
