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Knoxville Gardens
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Jackson Gardens
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Friday, May 3, 2013
6-9 p.m.
UT Gardens Friendship Plaza, Knoxville
LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE
Celebrate the UT Gardens' 30 years of growth and development at the inaugural UT Gardens Gala. Join the Gardens' staff and honorary chairs Sam and Mary Anne Beall for cocktails, dinner, and live and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit the Gardens' academic and
educational programs and the expansion of the Beall Family Rose Garden, the Midsouth's largest public rose garden.
Tables and individual tickets must be purchased in advance. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
To purchase tables or individual tickets, contact Derrick Stowell at 865-974-7151 or
[log in to unmask].
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by Jason Reeves, research horticulturist, UT Gardens, Jackson
Few plants brighten up a shady spot in the garden like oakleaf hydrangea 'Little Honey.' In April, its new foliage emerges a luminescent yellow and ages to chartreuse by midsummer. Its small
5- to 6-inch white, cone-shaped panicles are at their best in mid-June and are nondescript compared to other oakleaf hydrangeas, but the foliage makes up for them. In the fall the foliage turns a brilliant orange-red and persists through December. As with
all oakleaf hydrangeas, the bark peels with age and is an attractive addition to the winter garden.
'Little Honey' is best grown in morning sun and afternoon shade for optimum leaf color. Given too much shade, the oak leaf-shaped foliage turns green by midsummer and its fall color is less
intense. In cooler areas of Tennessee, it can take a good bit more sun, intensifying its fall color.
'Little Honey' is a standout in the any partly shady area of the garden or on the east or north side of a house. A dark-colored house such as one made of red brick really makes it glow.
Most literature and labeling states that 'Little Honey' will reach 4 feet tall and wide, but the 7-year-old plant at the University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson is 6 feet tall and 5 feet
wide. Several others of equal size are known to be growing in the region. 'Little Honey' is among the many cultivated plants that can't read their own label.
Native to the southeastern U.S., oakleaf hydrangeas prefer fertile, moist but well-drained soil and will not tolerate excessive moisture. Little Honey is no exception. It sometimes can be slower
to establish than other oakleaf cultivars, so don't give up if your first attempt doesn't impress. The plant is hardy to USDA plant hardiness zone 5.
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Cyclamen neapolitanum 'Something Magical' - Hardy Cyclamen
Most folks are familiar with the florist's cyclamen but there is a wonderful species that is hardy and ideal for the woodland garden. Growing best in well-drained somewhat dry soil, hardy cyclamen
does well underneath trees with partial to full shade. It blooms in fall and in spring when temperatures are cool, and it keeps its foliage throughout the winter and typically goes dormant in the heat of summer. The delicate, light pink 3- to 4-inch blooms
on variegated two-tone foliage are now showing in our shade garden and really are Something Magical.
Read more.
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April 2013
Look back at March's pruning tips, and complete any of those you have not finished.
With the mild winter, you can expect that many plants we normally consider annuals will be returning for an encore performance. Plants like petunias, nonhardy forms of elephant ears, begonias and lantana may
return from their roots this year, so don't get overzealous and rip them out of the ground. Even the hardy forms of lantana sometimes don't appear from the ground until nearly May, depending on how warm the spring is.
Read
more.
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Knoxville Volunteers
April will be a busy month for UT Gardens volunteers! If you'd like to get your hands dirty, come join us on Tuesday or Thursday mornings
from 9 a.m. to noon as we tackle garden and greenhouse tasks. Meet in Room 119 of the South Greenhouse. Contact Beth Willis at 865-974-2712 or
[log in to unmask]
for more information.
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The following donors joined or renewed their membership during the month of February 2013.
Contributor Friends ($100-$249)
Knoxville Garden Club
Terry and Sue Watts
Family Friends ($50-$99)
Brenda Kimmel
Delia Kimmett
Jeffery Queen
Susan Seagraves
Individual Friends ($35-$49)
Edith Halbert
Harolyn Council
Frederick Creswick
Susie T. Epperson
Mary Harmon
Linda Horner
Barbara Isenberg
Peggy Mahoney
Karen Nijim
Michael Powell
Patricia Powers
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Click
here to find out more about the 2013 Garden Discovery Camps.
Click
here to see the educational programs available through spring 2013 at the UT Gardens, Knoxville. We have classes for gardeners of all ages. Preregistration is required. Be sure to contact Derrick Stowell, 865-974-7151 or
[log in to unmask],to register for a class or workshop.
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Alternatives to Impatiens
Because of the prevalent problem of Downy Mildew attacking and killing impatiens, consumers are advised to not plant them this year. Here is a handy website for alternative choices to impatiens:
http://flor.hrt.msu.edu/IDM/index.htm
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Montvale Springs Tree Grove, Maryville
Few areas of East Tennessee are as well-known as Montvale Springs, located on the side of Chilhowee Mountain. The 1850s grove there contains cedars, baldcypress and gingkos imported from Japan and California.
Read More.
Don't miss the unique opportunity to tour the trial grounds of leading growers and universities across the Southeast June 17-28. Visitors can tour each of the participating
trial gardens, which includes Young's Plant Farm, Univeristy of Georgia Trial Gardens, Stacy's Greenhouses, Metrolina Greenhouses, Van Wingerden International, North Carolina Arboretum, J.C. Raulston Arboretum, Hahn Horticultural Garden, and the University
of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville.
For more information, visit
http://www.southerngardentour.com/.
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2013 Eggstravaganza a Success
The fourth annual Eggstravaganza was held on March 23. Despite the cold and rainy weather, many families came out to hunt for eggs, meet the Easter Bunny, and have photos made by Hurley Co Photography,
the official photographer of the UT Gardens. In fact, this year's event was the largest on record with more than 231 children in attendance.
Forty-two volunteers stuffed more than 2,000 eggs with candy and braved four hours of light rain and cool weather to set up and run a variety of spring crafts, hide eggs, and greet the families.
Thirty-one of those volunteers were from the UT chapter of Mortar Board National College Honor Society. The senior honors group spent 60 volunteer hours buying candy and stuffing plastic eggs for this event. The UT Gardens is grateful for their willingness
to help make Eggstravaganza a hit for children in the Knoxville area.
Eggstravaganza and events like it are important because they help connect local families with the UT Gardens.. For many families, Eggstravaganza is their first visit. We use events like this
one to introduce families to the Gardens and the many educational programs that we offer.
The money raised at Eggstravaganza supports educational programming for the University of Tennessee Gardens.
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Talahi Plant Sale 2013
Saturday, April 13, 2013
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Lakeshore Park
The Knoxville Garden Club and Garden Study Club announce the 49th annual Talahi Plant Sale at
Lakeshore Park on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garden enthusiasts will be able to purchase hundreds of varieties of perennials, annuals, wildflowers and herbs as well as plants that were lovingly grown and nurtured in members' gardens. Proceeds
from the sale benefit the UT Gardens and other local garden organizations.
For more information, visit http://knoxvillegardenclub.org
or find the Talahi plant sale on
Facebook.
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"Master Your Garden" Garden Expo
Presented by the Hamilton County Tennessee Master Gardeners
April 20-21, 2013
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Camp Jordan Arena, East Ridge, Tenn.
Come and get free expert advice on almost anything you need to know about your plants, composting, vegetable and flower gardening, pest control, landscaping, and other topics so you can have
a successful yard and garden for the months ahead.
This Garden Expo will host a children's activity area, so parents can take their time visiting the many booths and listening to the series of free lectures that will be given throughout the
two days.
The expo features:
- A series of free lectures throughout the two-day expo by local gardening experts and Master Gardeners.
- Numerous garden vendors.
- Educational vendors.
- Ongoing live demos both days on raised beds, rain barrels and composting.
- Question and answer table where you can receive free expert advice on plants, landscaping, pest control, composting, vegetable gardening and various topics to help you have a successful garden and yard.
- Children's activity area.
The event is open to the public, and parking is free. $5 admission good for both days. Children under 10 years old admitted free.
For more information, visit
http://mghc.org/.
2013 Flower and Garden Show
Presented by the Cumberland County Master Gardeners.
April 26-28, 2013
Cumberland County Community Complex
This annual event at the Cumberland County Community Complex is produced by volunteers who share a passion for plants and gardening.
Winter-weary visitors will be treated to landscaping ideas, garden art and furniture, water features and much more. Presenters are brimming with ideas for visitors to use in their own gardens. Exhibitors
will be selling plants, birdhouses, statues, greenhouses, tools, honey and all things garden-related.
Great educational clinics will be offered free with entry to the show and the always popular "Ask a Master Gardener" booth will be there, so bring your questions.
Register to win a great prize and have lunch while you wander through the beautiful outdoor exhibits or head indoors for showstopping floral displays.
For more information, visit
http://www.ccmga.org/.
East Tennessee Hosta Society Tailgate Plant Sale.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Noon at the UT Gardens, Knoxville
The East Tennessee Hosta Society's annual plant sale features unique and rare varieties. Sales support the UT Gardens and other projects. Several vendors also will be available with varied plants
for sale.
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May 11-12, 2013
Join us for the 11th annual Blooms Days.Take a walk through the UT Gardens at their peak of bloom, sit in on educational sessions, enjoy musical performances, sample some tasty food and shop for garden gifts from more than 30 local and regional vendors
in our marketplace. In addition, join us Sunday for special Mother's Day activities.
$6 per person per day. Children 12 and under are admitted free.
Click
here to view the Blooms Days Program.
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