May - UT Gardens - The University of Tennessee

P.O. Box 51394Knoxville, TN 37950-1394Non-profit Org.US PostagePAIDKnoxville, TNPermit No. 204Address Service RequestedVolume 14 No 4 May 2007Calendar Issue865-525-4555friendsoftheutgardens@utk.eduwww.friendsoftheutgardens.orgTHE GARDEN POSTComing Up On The Calendar:Tuesday, May 1. . . . . . . . . . DEADLINE . . . . . . . . June newsletter (Blooms Days Issue)Saturday, May 12 . . . . . . . . . EVENT . . . . . . . . . Secret Garden Party—Seabolt Harris House & Bluebird HillSaturday, May 12 . . . . . . . . . .SALE . . . . . . . . . Spring Plant & Rummage Sale Featuring faux bois containers& ornamentsTuesday, May 15. . . . . . IN THE GARDENS . . . . . Lunchtime Walk 12 Noon Twilight Walk 6 p.m.Saturday, May 19 . . . . . . . . . EVENT . . . . . . . . . Secret Garden Party—The Eagle’s NestMonday, May 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No board meeting Free for committee meetingsFriday, June 1. . . . . . . . . . . . EVENT . . . . . . . . . Secret Garden Party—RiverviewSaturday, June 2. . . . . . . . . . EVENT . . . . . . . . . Secret Garden Party—The Friendship GardenIn this Issue:16th Annual Spring Plant Sale – p 1From the UT Gardens’ Director - pp 2-3From the UT Gardens’ Curator - pp 4-5Special Events in the Gardens - p 6Secret Garden Parties - pp 6-8May Gardening Tips - p 9UT Gardens’ Plant Profile - p 9Best & Beautiful - p 10Enchanting Plants of Spring - p 11Thomas Jefferson’s Kitchen Garden - p 12News Briefs - pp 12-14In Appreciation - pp 14-15Friends Courses at UT - p 16Spotlight on Business Patrons - pp 16-17Question & Answer - p 18New and Renewing Members - p 1920