Japanese Beetles Are Here and Leaving a Trail of Destruction Behind!
How are the plants in your garden looking? Last month I proposed six landscape principles that I wanted you to consider this summer that help create healthier living spaces and communities.
The Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program
They’re here! Applications for the 2021 Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program (TEMG) in Shelby County are now available and will be accepted through July 31,
Tips for Buying Plants That Are Good For Your Landscape and Pollinators
During this time of “safe at home” orders, gardening has seen a surge in popularity. I receive calls daily from folks who are new to
My Nature Run
I am an avid runner. Usually my routes take me through neighborhoods and parks. I like running through trails in parks to see what’s growing
Extension Month in Tennessee
March is Extension Month in Tennessee. Extension is a national educational program supported by USDA through the nation’s land-grant universities and administered with funding from
2020 “Gardening in Shelby County” Calendar
Looking for the perfect gift for the gardeners in your family? I know just the gift they would love to have! It is the 2020
If You Want Your Flowers to Pop, Plant Dusty Miller
Are you one of the many gardeners who will be buying trays of pansies and violas to incorporate into your annual beds? I suspect you
Tree Problems
Web worms are messy but rarely kill a tree. hcsurprise@yahoo.com
It’s Raining Leaves, Early!
Is it fall yet? We have just experienced one of the hottest and driest Septembers on record. The plants in my landscape were not happy
How Healthy is Your Landscape? – Part II
How are the plants in your garden looking? Last month I proposed six landscape principles that I wanted you to consider this summer that help create healthier living spaces and communities.
How Healthy is Your Landscape?- Part I
The dog days of summer are here! The inevitable heat and humidity of summer in the Mid-South has arrived. This makes it challenging to get out in the yard and do any work. There are a few landscape principles I would like for you to consider this summer that will help create healthier spaces and communities.
The Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program
They’re here! Applications for the 2020 Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program (TEMG) in Shelby County are now available and will be accepted through July 31st,
Let’s Talk Herbs!
After all of the April showers, May should be a beautiful month in the garden! I have recently been getting questions about growing herbs in
The Beautiful Flowering Dogwood Tree
Spring is here! Recently I was heading back to Memphis from Jackson, Mississippi. Along the woodlands edge on the interstate I saw beautiful flowering dogwood trees in their full glory. I was compelled to slow down a bit to get a closer look.
Spring Fling 2019
Spring Fling 2019 is Almost Here! March means it is time to get excited about the Spring Fling 2019 Garden Show and Plant Sale sponsored by
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.
