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E-Newsletter | October 2017 |
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October Gardening Tips
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Plant of the Month |
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October: Redbor Kale
Submitted by Carol Reese, UT Extension Western Region Ornamental Horticulture Specialist
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Special Events in the UT Gardens, Knoxville |
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Bewitching Beasts UT Gardens, Knoxville October 21, 12 pm – 2 pm Bats, raccoons, owls, possums, flying squirrels, and other nocturnal "beasts” come alive at night while we are sleeping. Join us in the Garden for Bewitching Beasts – your chance to learn about and perhaps get
to view some of these elusive animals and insects! Children and their parents are invited to dress up in costumes, enjoy food-free trick or treating, and take part in arts and crafts, raffles, and demonstrations throughout the garden. The event is designed
to avoid the feared sugar rush and allow those with food allergies to participate in safe, seasonal, food-free activities. Prepare to be Bewitched! Cost: $6 per child (12 and under) Pre-registration is required
UT Gardens, Knoxville October 22, 1 pm – 5 pm Cost: Free to attend; fee for parade participants The UT Gardens Knoxville is pleased to present our fourth annual Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade and Pet Expo, a fun Halloween-themed event sponsored by the UT Gardens Knoxville and the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Catering to dogs and dog lovers, this event will promote the invaluable resource of the UT Gardens and the College of Veterinary Medicine as well as many other dog-related nonprofits and businesses in the Knoxville area. This fun event with a spooky twist will include a judged costume parade with prizes, an expo of educational booths, pet businesses, and rescue groups, food trucks and more. We will be hosting a pet food drive
to benefit East Tennessee
Spay & Neuter, and they will be onsite with their Critter Care Cruiser. This event will be held rain or shine. Pre-registration for parade participants is requested. The fee for those who pre-register will be $10 per
costume entry (a costume entry may include multiple dogs, so long as they will be judged together in the same category). Registration will be available on the day of the event; the fee for day-of registration will be $15 per costume entry. Each costume entry
must be accompanied by at least one adult during the parade.
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Educational Programs - Knoxville |
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Botanical Mixology Wednesday, October 25, 2017; 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Are you ready to step up your cocktail game and impress your party guests with delicious seasonal drinks? Come join us for an evening of botanical mixology. We’ll show you how to make your own herbal infusions
and homegrown garnishes to give your concoctions optimal flavor and appearance. We’ll also talk about choosing and growing some of the key ingredients for your very own cocktail garden. Pre-registration is required. 21+ event only
Terrarium workshop Saturday, November 11, 2017; 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Whether you call it a vivarium a paludarium, a terrarium or a dish garden, most of us agree that growing your own miniature jungle is rewarding and fun. Come create your very own indoor garden to take home. Containers
and plants provided. Pre-registration is required.
Children’s Program: Putting the Garden to Bed + Fall Seeds Thursday, October 19, 2017: 10 - 12 p.m. This field trip will cover all the basics of how to tuck your garden into bed when the summer is over. Not all plants have to say goodnight though, because together we will discover seeds to use in the cooler
months! Students will collect seeds for their very own collection, and create a seed bomb full of various wildflowers to bring home and plant! Come join us for this fall adventure! Pre-registration is required.
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Plateau Discovery Gardens - Crossville |
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Classes and Workshops – UT Gardens, Crossville UT Gardens, Crossville: Plateau Discovery Gardens is located within the UT Plateau Research and Education Center, 320 Experiment Station Road, Crossville, TN 38571. All classes require pre-registration by contacting
Jennifer Burns at 931-484-0034 or [log in to unmask]. All start times are listed in the Central Time Zone. Tree Identification |
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Garden Design Magazine |
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2018 Perennial Plant of the Year |
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New Winners Announced - AAS |
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All-America Selections, currently celebrating their 85th anniversary as the only North American non-profit trialing organization for plants that demonstrate great garden performance,
announce three new and exciting national AAS Winners. Each of the following varieties was trialed throughout North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges who grew them next to comparisons that are considered best-in-class. The new group of AAS Winners for the 2018 garden season includes:
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Education at the UT Gardens |
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UT Gardens, Knoxville
2017 Community Partners and Sponsors!
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