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Sterling Silvers — 25 Great Selections
In honor of the UT Gardens’ 25th Anniversary, Dr. Sue Hamilton will lead this tour which focuses on the best silver foliage plants. Silver foliage brightens up the garden and blends beautifully with almost any color. |
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Area A — Adjacent to Perennial Border |
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Luxurious Lawns
A dense, healthy lawn enhances any landscape and adds value to your home. Adam Thoms, UT graduate research assistant, knows turf – when to plant, fertilize and mow. He’ll share his secrets for creating and maintaining a great lawn at this informative talk. |
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Area B — Adjacent to Upper Annual Beds |
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Creating a Butterfly-Friendly Garden
A butterfly garden allows you to enjoy the beauty of butterflies while also contributing to their conservation. What could be better! It’s not difficult or expensive; just follow the suggestions given by one of UT’s Entomology Graduate Students to attract caterpillars and butterflies to your yard. |
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Area C — The Outdoor Classroom |
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A-Maze_ing Meditative Labyrinths
Labyrinths have been used for centuries as a tool for focus and contemplation. Learn more about the history and modern use of these beautiful structures from Stuart Bartholomaus of Labyrinth Farm. |
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Area D – Landscape Design Lab, Plant Biotech Annex |
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| 1:00 P.M. |
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Water-Wise Gardening
Are you watering-can dependent? Summer evenings in the garden need not be spent holding a water hose or dodging sprinklers. Amanda Plante, UT Gardens staff, will explain how proper plant selection and care can optimize the amount and minimize the frequency of watering. |
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Area A — Adjacent to Perennial Border |
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Hardy Palms — See One in Your Future
Grow palms in Tennessee? You bet! Once thought of as growing only in tropical settings – palms can thrive in Tennessee. It’s all about choosing the right variety. Learn about these hardy and beautiful selections from Frank Glavin, tropical enthusiast. |
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Area B — Adjacent to Upper Annual Beds |
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Garden Bloomers — A Walk through the Annual Beds
Join James Newburn, UT Gardens curator, on a tour of the 2008 Annual Trials to see the latest and greatest of this year’s entries. Get a first look at some soon-to-be winners and learn about the best and most beautiful choices. |
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Area C — The Outdoor Classroom |
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Ready for My Close-Up — Photography in the Garden
Visitors to the UT Gardens have very likely seen Dr. Alan Heilman in the process of creating one of his stunning photographs. Join him as he shares some of his collection along with his tips and techniques for capturing lasting memories of our own garden flowers. |
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Area D – Landscape Design Lab, Plant Biotech Annex |
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| 2:30 P.M. |
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Weeding Wizardry
Some gardeners find weeding a relaxing pastime. Others find it pure drudgery. Whichever category you fall into, Robin Yeary, UT Gardens staff, will show you how to accomplish this important garden task efficiently and effectively.
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Area A —Adjacent to Perennial Border |
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Birdhouses — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Providing birdhouses can be a great way to make your garden more bird friendly. Marsha Davis, columnist for the Knoxville News-Sentinel, will demonstrate various bird house designs, both good and bad, and discuss what features to look for when buying bird houses.
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Area B —Adjacent to Upper Annual Beds |
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Rose Parade — Low Maintenance Varieties
There truly are roses that will bloom their little heads off with minimal care and effort. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Learn about these easy-care roses from Jimmy Mynes, UT graduate research assistant. |
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Area C — The Outdoor Classroom |
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Perennials — Top 25 for Southern Gardens
The heat and humidity of Southern gardens takes a heavy toll on many plants. Join Ruth Baumgardner of Mouse Creek Nursery for an informative look at some great plants that thrive in our region. |
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Area D – Landscape Design Lab, Plant Biotech Annex |
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Daylillies — 25 Best and Beautiful Varieties
Oakes Daylilies grows thousands of daylilies in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Ken Oakes will discuss the 25 (+) best and most beautiful selections for Tennessee gardens. |
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Area A — Adjacent to Perennial Border |
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"Snow Sprite" and the Seven Dwarf Conifers (and friends)
The UT Gardens has been hard at work expanding its collection of conifers. Robin Yeary, UT Gardens staff, will take us on a tour to introduce some of the new additions and discuss some familiar favorites. |
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Area B —Adjacent to Upper Annual Beds |
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Iris — 25 Best and Beautiful Varieties
Bob Lauf and the members of the East Tennessee Iris Society have been growing this beautiful garden plant for more than 50 years. Learn which varieties will grow, bloom, and sometimes re-bloom best in our gardens. |
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Area C — The Outdoor Classroom |
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"Watering" Your Garden
Just the sound of trickling water can bring a cooling effect to a hot summer garden. No matter the size of your garden space, there’s always room for a water feature. John Adams, Modern Design Landscaping, will discuss how to design, install, and maintain this beautiful garden element. |
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Area D – Landscape Design Lab, Plant Biotech Annex |
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