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by Beth Willis, trials coordinator, UT Gardens, Knoxville
Most people associate St. John's Wort with the herbal remedy for depression, but gardeners should be aware that the ornamental varieties of St. John's Wort will certainly chase away the blues when planted in the garden. These
shrubs provide a long season of interest thanks to cheery blooms of bright yellow with distinctive numerous stamens that appear in midsummer and last into fall. The blooms are followed by attractive berries in colors from cream to red, depending on the cultivar.
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by Nancy Christopherson, Cumberland County Tennessee Master Gardener, Plateau Discovery Gardens, Crossville
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The Sun Perennial Garden showcases fall blossoms of
Aster novae-anglae 'English Countryside,' nestled between Sedum 'Autumn Joy' and
Miscanthus 'Yaku Jima.'
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Fall Gardening - It's More Than Mums!
As September arrives, so too does the crowd-pleasing favorite found in the sun perennial garden of the Plateau Discovery Gardens in Crossville, Tenn. -
Aster novae-anglae 'English Countryside.' Its 3-foot mounds of lavender to light blue daisylike blossoms attract both butterflies and bees to our fall garden. Monarch butterflies especially rely on this late-season bloomer to aid in their migration
to Mexico.
Asters comprise a family of nearly 250 annuals, biennials, perennials and woodlike shrubs. In addition to
Aster novae-anglae, common and popular cultivated species include:
Frikart's aster (Aster x
frikartii), a dark purple upright perennial with yellow centers, hardy in zones 5 to 8.
New York aster (Aster novi-belgii), a clump-forming perennial with purple, white or pink petals and yellow or pink centers, hardy in zones 4-8.
Italian asters (Aster amellus), a clump-forming lilac-blue or lavender petal with yellow center, hardy in zones 5-8.
Asters prefer full sun or partial shade. The soil should be fertile and well-drained. Asters grow best with regular watering, but established plants with afternoon sun will tolerate some dryness.
Applying 1 to 2 inches of mulch around the plants will help preserve soil moisture and prevent weeds in the summer while also protecting roots from cold winter temperatures. Apply a slow-release fertilizer in the spring, but understand that abundant nitrogen
will promote leggy, floppy growth and fewer flowers. Pinch plants back in the early summer to promote greater flower production and a bushier, more compact habit. Divide established plants every two to three years to promote vigorous growth and a prolific
bloom period.
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October 2013
- Collect the seeds of any annuals you would like to grow again next year. Allow them to dry completely before storing. A paper bag is great for containing the seed and allowing it to dry.
- You still have time to order bulbs, but be swift about it and get them in the ground by early December.Read
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The following donors joined or renewed their membership during the month of July 2013:
Benefactor Friends ($1,000+):
Elin Johnson
Contributor Friends ($100-$249):
Debbie Allen
Photographer Friends ($100):
Donna Williams Photography
Family Friends ($50-$99):
David and Linda Rizzuto
Dr. Jaclyn Van Nes
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Knoxville
The UT Gardens provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your home-school program with hands-on fun and educational sessions. If you cannot make the monthly program, contact our
Gardens educator to set up a special session for your group of home-school families.
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Fall Educational classes and workshops
to find out more about the 2013 classes held at the UT Gardens, Knoxville.
Books and Blooms will be held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. throughout the summer in the UT Gardens, Knoxville.
The setup will include three stations: story time, music time and coloring corner. They will begin every 15 minutes to allow for everyone to experience each station. Sprinklers will start when the weather is a little bit warmer.
Parking passes will be available at the Gardens entrance beginning at 10 a.m. Visitors should park in the lot beside the Gardens.
If you have any questions, please contact Derrick Stowell at
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to find out more about the 2013 classes held at the Plateau Discovery Gardens.
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Come picnic in the Gardens, buy your groceries, listen to local music and mingle! The UT Farmers Market will be held Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the UT Gardens, Knoxville, on Neyland Drive
through Oct. 23, 2013. The market features fresh produce, local food (including UT Culinary Institute creations), entertainment, children's events, educational information and more!
For more information,
click here.
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Sept. 26 to Dec. 1
Every fall, Jason Reeves, a University of Tennessee research horticulturist, and his talented team build a monument to the harvest season. Created purely from the fruits of the field, it is both
a symbol and a celebration of hard work, accomplishment and another year coming to a close.
The Pumpkin Harvest Display graces the grounds of the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. More than 5,000 pumpkins that are grown at the center for research purposes are converted to art as the studies are completed.
For more information, including directions to the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, go to
http://west.tennessee.edu.
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Date: Saturday, Oct. 26
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Location: UT Gardens, Knoxville
Cost: $6 per child
Families are invited to come dressed in costume and join us for the second annual Trick or Trees event on Saturday, Oct. 26, rain or shine. Hike through the Gardens and enjoy trick-or-treating at five different activity stations. Learn about pumpkins, spiders
and other creepy crawlies and make a few ghoulish crafts to take home.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $6 per child (12 and under). Families are welcome to come and enjoy the festivities anytime between noon and 4 p.m.
Due to limited capacity, advance registration is required.
All proceeds will benefit the UT Gardens. For more information and a complete schedule of the weekend's activities, please visit
http://utgardens.tennessee.edu.
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Oct. 11-12, 2013
Memphis, Tenn.
Don't miss out on this fun and educational two-day symposium on gardening with conifers, the lowest maintenance plants you can have in your garden. The
symposium includes private garden tours, educational talks and a choice and rare plant auction.
Visit Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis Botanical Garden, Brussel's Bonsai Nursery and private gardens throughout the area.
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The program is hosted by Dixon Gallery and Gardens and is sponsored by the American Conifer Society-Southeast Region.
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With Andy Pulte and Jason Reeves
Sold out! Please call to be placed on the waiting list.
Are you ready for the spring break adventure of a lifetime?
Join Andy Pulte and Jason Reeves from the UT Gardens for a garden lover's adventure to Costa Rica from March 15-23, 2014.
We will explore lush jungles, view an abundance of exotic wildlife, and experience the mist of the Cloud Forest canopy. Sultry breezes, tropical gardens and colorful birds await you.
For more information, visit the trip website at
http://www.plantisland.com.
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Call: 865-974-8820
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The UT Gardens include plant collections located in Knoxville, Jackson and Crossville. Designated as the official botanical garden for the State of Tennessee, the collections are part of the University of Tennessee Institute
of Agriculture. Their mission is to foster appreciation, education and stewardship of plants through garden displays, educational programs and research trials. The gardens are open during all seasons and free to the public. See
http://utgardens.tennessee.edu for more information.
This publication contains pesticide recommendations that are subject to change at any time. The recommendations in this publication are provided only as a guide. It is always the pesticide applicator's responsibility, by law,
to read and follow all current label directions for the specific pesticide being used. The label always takes precedence over the recommendations found in this publication.
Use of trade or brand names in this publication is for clarity and information; it does not imply approval of the product to the exclusion of others that may be of similar, suitable composition, nor does it guarantee or warrant
the standard of the product. The author(s), the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and University of Tennessee Extension assume no liability resulting from the use of these recommendations.
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