We’re excited to kick off the year by introducing Jason, who will be sharing his gardening journey with all of us!
Join along on Jason’s journey in making a garden out of a home and property that had been vacant for 15 years. He will share his successes and failures as well as share tips and techniques on how to make your garden dreams come true.
He will also share updates on his newest adventure developing a 45 acre farm he hopes to open to the public seasonally in the near future.
Jason Reeves grew up on a farm in west Tennessee, where he fell in love with the plant world. He received his Master’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In 2002, he became a research horticulturist and curator of the University of Tennessee Gardens located at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center in Jackson, Tennessee. Jason’s colorful plant combinations and unique garden art, made by recycling everyday objects, draws thousands people to the Center each year. His past experiences include work at the Opryland Conservatories in Nashville, Missouri Botanical Garden, Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, and in private gardens in New Zealand. When he’s not bringing the grounds to life with his imaginative garden displays, he’s evaluating hundreds of new and unique plants for the state’s green industry; speaking at gardening symposiums or traveling the world leading gardening tours, and serving as a contributing editor to Fine Gardening magazine. He is also a landscape designer and consultant whose influence may be seen in landscapes across Tennessee in the form of distinct plant combinations. He does all this and manages to find time to garden at home. In 2021 he bought a 45 acre farm where is has planted over 12,000 daffodils and hundreds of trees and shrubs. You can follow him on Facebook at Jason Reeves – in the garden.

Herbal appetizers and social time start at 6:30pm before Jason’s program. Bring treats to share if you wish!