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E-Newsletter | February 2017
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February Gardening Tips
Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) and its hybrids are one of the first plants to flower after the new year begins. A little cleanup makes a big difference when these winter beauties blossom. I like to cut back last year's foliage on Helleborus before the flower stalks appear. Follow the old leaves down to the crown and remove the entire leaf stalk near the soil. In mild winters, the foliage often still looks good in February, but as the flowers and new foliage appear, the old leaves will become unsightly. The old foliage will be much more difficult to remove once the new growth has appeared. In some winters, the earliest flowers may be damaged, but I don't mind sacrificing a few for a tidy plant later on. Click here for more tips….
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2017 UT Gardens Gala Save the Date
UT Gardens, Knoxville
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Save-the-Date for the Fifth Annual UT Gardens Gala!
It is my honor to serve as host for this year's UT Gardens Gala. I hope you will join me for this fifth annual event on Friday, April 28. Our theme this year is Garden Legends — Rooted in Tradition and will recognize the Knoxville Garden Club for its rich history rooted in our city and with the UT Gardens. Mark your calendar now for this fabulous event in support of an important botanical treasure in East Tennessee.
Hope to see you there,
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Sherri Lee
2017 UT Gardens Gala Honorary Host
Plant of the Month
February: 'Whoa Nellie' Holly
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Hollies come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors and can be used for specimen plantings or in hedges or group plantings. 'Whoa Nellie' is a holly selection that is known for bright gold leaves, when new.
Click here to read more....<https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/POM-2017-02.aspx>
UT Gardens, Knoxville Call for Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering at the UT Gardens this year, please join us for our annual Appreciation and Kickoff Luncheon. We will be celebrating the volunteer accomplishments of 2016 and looking forward to upcoming volunteer opportunities in 2017! Click here to read more...<https://ag.tennessee.edu/utg/Pages/2017_02_enews.aspx>
The Garden that Heals
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Plants are incredible organisms. They can withstand some of the most harsh weather conditions. You can even cut off a stem and in many cases leaves or roots grow right back. More importantly, plants can help us heal. Click here to read more...<https://ag.tennessee.edu/utg/Pages/2017_02_enews.aspx>
Photo courtesy of Northshore Senior Living. Residents planting cool-season vegetables.
2017 Plants of the Year
The Perennial Plant Association always selects a Perennial of the Year and for 2017 it is butterfly weed. A true butterfly magnet and ease of care make this a great perennial to include in any garden. Click here to read more...<http://www.perennialplant.org/images/Asclepias_POY_flyer_2.pdf>
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The National Garden Bureau selects an annual, perennial, bulb, and edible as[https://UtGardens.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/NGB.png] their Plants of the Year. This year they have selected Daffodil, Pansy, Brassica, and Rose. Each is chosen because they are popular, easy-to-grow, widely adaptable, genetically diverse, and versatile. Photos and great information on each plant are available at http://ngb.org/year_of/index.cfm
Activities Abound at the UT Gardens
Classes, Workshops, and Events – UT Gardens, Knoxville
[https://UtGardens.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/prune.png]Fruit Tree Pruning with Grafting Demo
Saturday, February 25, 2017; 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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<https://secure.touchnet.com/C21610_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=927>UT Extension fruit tree specialist Dr. David Lockwood will lead this session on pruning all types of fruit trees. We will have an extensive indoor presentation followed an exploration in the garden to look at actual specimens and do a grafting demonstration. Dr. Lockwood has over 40 years of experience with fruit trees, nut trees and wine production. Bring your questions!
Pre-registration is required. Register here....<https://secure.touchnet.com/C21610_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=927>
Winter Movie Series Offered at UT Gardens, Knoxville
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February 19, 2:00 p.m., Hollingsworth Auditorium
Gardens can change our lives. They can inspire us and heal us. GardenStory is an in-depth exploration of how gardens inspire and heal. Neither a travelogue nor a how-to film, GardenStory is a fresh, new approach that features distinguished designers and citizen advocates. Q&A session to be led by UT Gardens Horticultural Therapist, Derrick Stowell. Donations will be accepted to support UT Gardens Therapeutic Horticulture programs. Click here for more information...<https://ag.tennessee.edu/utg/Pages/Movie-Series.aspx>.
Classes, Workshops, and Events – UT Gardens, Crossville
Pruning Fruit Trees (Gregg Upchurch and Fred Mullen)
Saturday, February, 25; 9-11:30 am To get a new fruit tree off to the right start, virtually nothing is as important as pruning. Join Gregg and Fred as they share the basics of when and how to prune fruit trees.
Click here for a full list of classes....
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UT Gardens, Knoxville Wish List
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* New and used garden tools – shovels, rakes, pruners, etc.
* Used growing containers and flats (no inserts)
* Giant 54” diameter decorative containers
* Lattice gazebo
* Worm compost bin
Click here to read more....<https://ag.tennessee.edu/utg/Pages/2017_02_enews.aspx>
TN Environmental Council Plans Huge Tree Giveaway Across the State
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Tennessee Environmental Council is distributing 100,000 free trees February 25 in the largest community tree-planting event in Tennessee history. Trees are free with an optional donation at checkout. Register<http://tectn.org/100ktreeday> and watch a watch a video on how to plant your trees as well as locations in your county for pickup.
UT Gardens, Crossville is the site for research-based education on the Cumberland Plateau
[https://UtGardens.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/cp.png]Beginning on March 27, 2017 through June, Cumberland County Extension Agent Gregg Upchurch with the help of many Master Gardeners will hold the annual Master Gardener Training Program. Please visit our website(s) at ccmga.org
<http://ccmga.org>ag.tennessee.edu/plateaugardens<https://ag.tennessee.edu/plateaugardens/Pages/default.aspx> or our Facebook pages Cumberland County Master Gardeners and Plateau Discovery Garden for details.
Summer Camp Fun
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Every year over 14 million children and adults attend camp throughout the United States. Camp provides many opportunities for children to get outside, be physically active, and learn about nature. The University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville will celebrate our eight year of summer camp in 2017. Click here to read more...<https://ag.tennessee.edu/utg/Pages/2017_02_enews.aspx>
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
UT Gardens, Knoxville is proud to have recently joined the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge. This collaborative campaign is working to register a million public and private gardens across the US, Canada and Mexico to support pollinators such as bees, butterflies, birds and bats.
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Visit http://millionpollinatorgardens.org/<http://millionpollinatorgardens.org> to find out how you can become part of the movement.
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Pollinators encompass a diverse population of thousands of different species, such as managed honey bees, wild bees, butterflies, birds, and bats. Protection of pollinators in general, especially bees, continues to be a major concern among the general public and within the green industry. Several culprits have been identified as factors contributing to managed honey bee losses, including Varroa mites, other pests/diseases of bees, loss of habitat and nutrition, and off-target effects of pesticides. Alternatively, wild, unmanaged bee populations are most greatly affected by landscape changes and habitat degradation. More…. http://growwise.org/<http://growwise.org>
Education at the UT Gardens
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Online registration available
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