For the Love of Plants
After attending a recent Botany lecture from Dr. Sams, retired UT professor, I started thinking about how complex and interesting the plant world can truly be. Why are plants so important? Yes, they beautify our surroundings but they do so much more!
January Gardening Considerations
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.
December Gardening Considerations
Well, it is almost the end of the year. The holiday season is upon us! As Christmas approaches, the month of December is busy: Christmas
Garden Chrysanthemums
October is here which means cooler temperatures are not that far behind. It’s a lot easier to work out in the garden when the weather
Fall Gardening Tips
The end of another summer is near. Fall is upon us. Where does the time go? I am looking forward to fall for several reasons
August Plant of the Month: Rose-of-Sharon
This month, our guest contributor to Chris’ Corner is horticulturist Jason Reeves from the UT Gardens in Jackson, TN. Jason would like to introduce to
Summer Heat Safety in the Garden
Grab your water battle and stock up on fudgesicles. It is hot, it is humid… it is summertime! A sweltering heat wave has gripped the
What is the Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program?
It’s that time of the year again! Applications for the 2019 Tennessee Extension MasterGardener Program in Shelby County are now available and will be accepted
Diagnosing Plant Diseases
As the saying goes: “April showers bring May flowers”. If this old adage holds true, get ready to see a beautiful display of flowers in
ARE THEY NATURE’S WILDFLOWERS or WEEDS?
Spring has sprung here in the Mid-South! April is a busy and beautiful month in the garden with those amazing spring colors. Thanks to March
Spring Fling 2018
March is officially here! I am excited about the Spring Fling 2018 Garden Show and Plant Sale sponsored by the Memphis Area Master Gardeners! This
Show the Seeds Some Love!
Gardeners are already gearing up for Spring. I participated in the Seed Swap event last month at Lichterman Nature Center. The venue was inundated with
Cold Weather and Landscape Plants
Happy New Year! We are off to a frigid start! According to the news services, 90% of the country has experienced freezing temperatures. That’s pretty
The Dreaded Rose Rosette Disease!
Another fall season is here! Football, cooler weather and county fairs are what I think about when fall arrives. Last month I was invited to
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.
