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Plants

The allure of daylilies

Since the early 1930s, hybridizers have made great improvements in daylilies. From the color range, to the patterns, to the form, there's a lot to love. Annette Shrader visits Bluebird Springs Farm where the daylilies are blooming, and taking center stage.

Cost of a nursery plant

What determines the price of a potted perennial, or a mature field-grown tree? Troy Marden visits with Matt Dawson, the owner of Samara Farms wholesale plant nursery, to gain insight into what costs are incurred from acquisition to consumer. It goes beyond the nursery pot, media, fertilizer, and infrastucture.

Daffodils: Undemanding and Reliable

Daffodils are some of the easiest flowers to grow, and they multiply readily. They come in different forms and colors. Some even change color as they mature. April Moore shares several of her favorites.

Hellebores: Culture and Attributes

Hellebores are a hardy perennial that is a star during late-winter and early spring. Thanks to hybridization, they come in a dazzling array of bloom varieties. Marty DeHart visits with hybridizer Joe Woodard to discuss the attributes and culture of this popular plant.

Pollinator Plants for the Garden

Certain plants can provide vital support to pollinators by offering nectar, pollen, shelter, and gathering spots. Marty DeHart showcases a variety of these plant superstars that can have your garden buzzing with activity.

Garden Worthy Cedar Glade Natives

Primarily found in the Central Basin of Tennessee, native cedar glade plants can bring interest and color to garden beds. Mary DeHart shares her recommendations for dependable performance and long-lasting blooms.

Native Plants with Fall Interest

Native plants make good, dependable performers in a home landscape. Troy Marden is at GroWild Inc. in Fairview TN to show off some favorite plants that offer fall interest.

Caladiums

Caladiums are known as 'angel wings'. We check out the varieties in the garden beds and containers of a grower who has included caladiums in her home landscape for more than 30 years. She tells us how and when to plant in USDA zone 7. She also shares when and how to store properly.

Trees for Fall Color

Autumn brings nature’s annual color festival of leaves in brilliant shades of red and gold. Troy Marden shares some of his favorite trees that have remarkable fall color that hold their leaves for 6-8 weeks.

Kitchen Display Garden

There's help for home growers of edibles in this kitchen display garden at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The vegetables and fruits growing in the 55 raised beds are All-America Selections Winners that are proven in taste and performance. Also on display is the integrated pest management achieved with chosen plant combinations.

Sedges

Sedges offer accent, color, function and durability for a shady spot. Annette Shrader showcases some native and non-native varieties on the market.

Natives in Plain Sight

We visit a gardener who cherishes native plants even though a lot of lawn services refer to them as weeds. Her yard is a certified wildlife habitat, and she provides as best she can on her urban lot.