Wetlands Garden

The Wetlands Garden at the UT Botanical Garden in Knoxville has been established in a low-lying area that once had been a difficult space to maintain. Now this area is working in harmony with nature. It features a series of ponds, plus a wide variety of native plants that together form a sustainable ecosystem that filters water and provides habitat for wildlife. Troy Marden tours the area and gains tips for homeowners who may have a situation on their property with water run-off and retention.

Plants Featured in this Clip

Nuphar advena (spatterdock)

Gardener Extras

Hydrology is the scientific study of water on Earth, including its movement, distribution and management. It also examines the properties of water and its relationship with the environment.
Wetlands can filter water, removing up to 90% of sediments and pollutants from runoff and streamflow.
Wetlands face a variety of threats including the drainage for agricultural production or urban development, invasion by exotic species, channelization and climate change.
Lemnoideae (duckweed) grows quickly and produce new offshoots rapidly. Dense populations are an important food source for aquatic waterfowl and fish, but can become a nuisance for humans.

Gardener Notes

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Troy B. Marden

Troy is a passionate plantsman, garden writer and tour guide, leading garden tours across America and around the world. He writes regularly for some of the country’s top gardening magazines, and his blog, Gardener|Cook, has become popular with plant lovers and food lovers alike. He has been gardening since he was four years old and if it has to do with plants or gardening, he has probably grown it or done it at some point in his career!