April - UT Gardens - The University of Tennessee

The Friends are an 800-member501(c)(3) non profit founded in 1992.Our mission is to advocate, promote, andraise funds for the Gardens from citizens onthe university campus, in our communityand across the state.The Gardens will celebrate their25th anniversary in 2008.Board Members 2007-2008Faye BeckCarolyn CrowderLucy GibsonJoanna PartainTheresa PepinMitzi RouseSteve RowP. J. SnodgrassMary SpenglerHarriette SpiegelDennis SuperczynskiTerumi WatsonEditorial BoardBettie CoreyCarolyn DeanSteve RowTerumi WatsonThe Garden Post publishes seven issues inFebruary, April, May, June, September,October and December, plus occasionalspecial issues. The deadline forsubmissions is the first day of theprevious month. Questions for“Q&A” are also welcome.P. O. Box 51394Knoxville, TN 37950-1394Infoline: 865-525-4555friendsoftheutgardens@utk.eduwww.friendsoftheutgardens.orgTOP 10 PERFORMERSPentas ‘Northern Lights Lavender’ (E, S) from Benary was a beautiful selectionwith compact, uniform plants that were weather durable. Large blooms wereheld above the foliage and were self-cleaning.Petunia ‘Supertunia RaspberryBlast’ (S, WR) from ProvenWinners was notable for abundantblooming and really large flowers.The two-toned pink blooms were agreat attention-getter!Snapdragon ‘Speedy SonnetRose’ (E, S, WR) from Ball Seedhad showy blooms on denseplants all season. Fantastic clearpink blooms!Ageratum ‘Artist Rose’ (WR) isa profuse bloomer with compactform with a deep dusty rose colorthat is dark enough that it doesn’tfade out in the sun. From ProvenWinners.Scaevola ‘White’ (E, FM, MC,OE, P, S, SP, WR) and ‘Blue’ (E,FM, MC, OE, P, S, SP, WR) werevigorous selections from Jackson& Perkins that were covered withhuge, showy blooms all seasonlong.Petunia ‘Supertunia Raspberry Blast’Calibrachoa ‘SuperbellsDreamsicle’ (E, FM, P, S, SP,WR) had impressive and strikingAgeratum ‘Artist Rose’color and great growth habit. Heattolerant and prolific blooming. From Proven Winners.Geranium ‘Caliente Coral’ had great color; numerous blooms on strong plants.An interspecific hybrid from Fischer.Chrysocephalum ‘Flambe Yellow’ was a unique plant which flowered nonstopall season and was self-cleaning. They have silver-grey foliage and buttonlikeflowers. From Proven Winners, they are great for containers or as a border/edging plant in the garden.Petunia ‘Surfinia Mini Mini White’ from Jackson & Perkins. Vigorous,uniform plants were literally covered in masses of the white blooms, whichwere smaller than those of the typical petunia.Other ‘Top Performers’Achillea ‘Gypsy White’ (MC) - a long-blooming perennial thatlooks like Baby’s Breath and can be used as an annual beddingplant. From GoldFisch, it was compact and flowered all season.Agastache ‘Golden Jubilee’ (E, MC, S) - a 2003 AAS winnervalued for its golden chartreuse colored foliage and light blueflowers. Attracts bees butterflies, and birds; fragrant.Ageratum ‘Artist Rose’ (WR) - Profuse bloomer with compactform with a deep dusty rose color that is dark enough that itdoesn’t fade out in the sun. From Proven Winners.Alternanthera ‘Royal Tapestry’ (E, MC) - from PanAmerican.This narrow-leaved form has a delicate appearance but is a sturdyplant with burgundy stems and dark green foliage with burgundyundersides. Small, white flowers appear in late summer.Angelonia – ‘Angelface’ series from Proven Winners had a greatbranching pattern with upright sturdy stems. Four ‘Angelface’colors of note: Dresden Blue, Blue (E, FM, P, S, SP, WR),Wedgewood Blue (WR) and Dark Violet (E, P, S, SP, WR). The‘Carita’ (E, MC, S) and ‘Carita Cascade’ series from GoldFischwere all excellent performers. The ‘Carita Cascades’ have asemi trailing growth habit that make them ideal for baskets.‘Angelmist White’ (E, P, S, SP, WR) from Ball Floraplant isimproved with pure white large blooms on medium height plant.Begonia - ‘Braveheart Rose Bicolor’ was covered with loads ofbeautiful rose and white flowers all season. The more compact‘Volumia Rose Bicolor’ had a delicate brush of blush rose onflower margins with deep green foliage. Both from Syngenta.Bidens ‘Mexican Gold’ (E, FM, P, SP, WR) from GoldFisch was amass of early blooming yellow blooms over fine-textured foliage.Plants massed together well.Calibrachoa - The ‘Callie’ series (FM, MC, MV, P, S) fromGoldFisch was mounding and uniform and great for containers.‘Liberty’ series (FM) from J. P. Bartlett had wonderfully intense,almost neon colors. ‘Superbells’ series (E, FM, P, S, SP, WR)from Proven Winners was disease resistant and a bit up-right inhabit. ‘Million Bells’ series (E, FM, P, S, SP, WR) from Jackson& Perkins had great colors, habit and performance.Celosia – past AAS Winners ‘Fresh Look Red’ (E, MC, P, S)and ‘Fresh Look Yellow’ (E, MV, P, S) were self-cleaning andhad brilliant colors all summer. ‘Smart Look Red’ (E, P) fromBenary was our 2007 Best in Show variety, with bright crimsonplumes against burgundy foliage. It was a dense, showy planteven into the fall.Chrysocephalum (Strawflower) ‘Flambe Orange’ (S) and‘Flambe Yellow’ from Proven Winners were unique plants whichflowered non-stop all season and were self-cleaning. They havesilver-grey foliage and button-like flowers. Great for containers oras a border/edging plant in the garden.Cleome - ‘Senorita Rosalita’ from Proven Winners was a deeppurple with tight, compact flower spikes. ‘Spirit Appleblossom’(E, WR) from Proven Winners had larger blooms and a more openhabit. Great show through early August.Calibrachoa ‘Liberty Dark Blue’ (FM) from Bartlett offered season longColeus ‘Electric Lime’ (E, FM, P, SP) from Ball Floraplant wasimpact with its prolific blooms. Plants were heat tolerant and vigorous.striking in the garden. Yellow stems against green and yellow2 3leaves provided a good foliage contrast to flowering plantsnearby, and the plants were uniform and vigorous.Cosmos ‘Double Click’ from Thompson & Morgan had massesof double and semi-double blooms against fine-textured foliage.Bloom colors ranged from white to light pink to dark pink.Cuphea ‘Totally Tempted’ (S, SP) put on a show all summerlong, with dense plants covered in bright magenta blooms. FromProven Winners, it stood up well to our heat and humidity.Diascia – the ‘Darla’ series (P, SP) from GoldFisch performswell as a cool-season annual in our garden.Echinacea – ‘Prairie Splendor’ (SP) and ‘Prairie SplendorDeep Rose’ (SP) from Syngenta offered large blooms in lovelypink shades.Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’ (E, FM, MC, P, S, SP, WR) fromProven Winners had loads of soft, airy flowers which covered theplant all season adding a soft texture to the landscape. Great forcontainers or in mass plantings.Gaillardia – AAS Winners ‘Arizona Sun’ (E, FM, MC, MV, OD,OE, S, WR) and ‘Sundance Bicolor’ (E) are perennial selectionsthat can be grown as bedding annuals. Both are colorful andhave a long season of bloom in the garden.Geranium Vegetative types: The ‘Rocky Mountain’ (E, P,SP, WR) and ‘Eclipse’ series from GoldFisch were outstandingas well as their ‘Avenida Mosaic Purple’ selection; ‘MysticalWhite’ (SP) from J.P. Bartlett was a strong bloomer with uniformplants and had little botrytis disease. Ivy Types: ‘FreestyleArctic Red’ (SP, WR), ‘Freestyle Cherry Rose II’ (P),‘Freestyle Pink II’, ‘Marimba’ (P), ‘Molina ‘05’ (P, S), ‘Picasso’(WR), and ‘Taj Mahal’ (E, S, WR), all from GoldFisch, wereimpressive for habit and flowering.Gypsophila ‘Gypsy Deep Rose’, an AAS Winner, was heavilycovered with delicate pink blooms all season long.Hibiscus ‘Luna Rose (E, FM, MC, S, WR) from PanAmericanSeed, boasted huge blooms on dense, compact plants.Impatiens - Trailing Impatiens ‘Butterfly Cherry’ (S, SP) fromGoldFisch was mounded and loaded with blooms; the MiniImpatiens ‘Firefly’ series from GoldFisch were good performersand unique for their petite flowers, our trials included ‘FireflyLavender ‘07’ (P, S), ‘Firefly Watermelon’ (FM, P, SP), and‘Firefly White II’ (P, S, SP). From Ball FloraPlant, ‘Fiesta OlePurple Stripe’ (P, S, WR) and ‘Fiesta Burgundy’ (FM, P, S, WR)were unique for flower color pattern, size of bloom, and habit.The Double Impatiens ‘Silhouette’ series (E, FM, S, SP, WR)from GoldFisch was beautiful with great colors.Impatiens, New Guinea Type –The ‘Sonic’ and ‘Super Sonic’series from GoldFisch always put on a great show. You areguaranteed success with selections from either of these series.Favorites from the ‘Sonic’ series include: Sonic ‘Amethyst ‘06’(E, S, SP, WR), and ‘Magic Pink’ (E, FM, S, SP, WR). Favoritesfrom the ‘Super Sonic’ series include: Super Sonic ‘PastelPink’ (E, FM, S, SP, WR).

Iresine ‘Blazin’ Lime’ from Ball FloraPlant provides a colorfulfoliage contrast to flowering plants. Green and yellow leaves playoff pink stems.and ‘Northern Lights Lavender’ (E, S), all from Benary, werecompact and uniform with large flowers - self-cleaning andweather durable.Scorparia ‘Ilumina Powder Blue’ from Jackson and Perkinsmade a great groundcover and covered itself with blue flowers allsummer.Bronze Fennel (E, FM, MC, P, S, SP, WR) has super fine, featherytexture and deep bronze foliage. Good food source for monarchcaterpillars. Easily reseeds.Juncus – ‘Blue Arrows’ and ‘Javelin’ from PanAmerican Seedoffer unique colors and texture to the garden. ‘Blue Arrows’ iscompact with a blue-gray color, while ‘Javelin’ is a tall, brightgreen selection.Lamium ‘Pink Chablis’ (FM, OE, P) from Proven Winners is agreat groundcover with variegated foliage and soft pink blooms.Lantana ‘Bandana Red’ (E, P, S, SP) and ‘Bandana Cherry’(E, P, S, SP) from GoldFisch; ‘Landmark Blaze’ (FM, P) and‘Landmark Citrus’ (S) from Ball FloraPlant; ‘Patriot Jo’sChiffon’ and ‘Patriot Dark Purple’ (P) from Proven Winnerswere all impressive and made a great show in the landscape or incontainers. Many great new colors not seen before! ‘LusciousTropical Fruit’ (FM, P, S, SP) from Proven Winners paired softyellow and pink blooms with beautiful variegated foliage.Laurentia – ‘Avant Garde Pink’ from Thompson & Morgan and‘Starshine Blue’ from Syngenta were covered all summer long indelicate blooms. Ferny foliage worked well in the garden.Lavandula – the ‘Ellagance’ series from Kieft were strong andvigorous bloomers all season long. We trialed ‘Ellagance Sky’and ‘Ellagance Purple’ (FM) – both selections performed well.Nicotiana ‘Perfume Deep Purple’ (FM, S) from AAS Winnersboasted an unusual, beautiful color; with healthy blooms andfoliage.Nierembergia ‘Summer Splash Patio Blue’ (MC, P) – numerouscup-shaped blooms covered this selection from Jackson &Perkins. Airy, attractive foliage on dense plants was an addedbonus.Ornamental Pepper ‘Black Pearl’ (MC, P, S, SP, WR) - AASWinner - Striking purple-black foliage with lavender bloomsleading to round black-purple peppers turning bright red in latesummer. A real showstopper in our gardens. ‘Holiday Flame’,‘Pepper Masquerade’ (WR), and ‘Pepper Medusa’ (MC, P, S,WR) from PanAmerican, along with ‘Explosive Blast’ (FM, WR)from Syngenta and ‘Garda Tricolor’ (FM, MC, P) from Kieft, wereall loaded with colorful, erect fruit above the foliage.Osteospermum – the AAS Winner ‘ASTI White’ (MC, P) had along season of striking blooms. The ‘Tradewinds’ series fromGoldFisch also turned in impressive performances, most notablyfrom the ‘Purple Bicolor’ (E, FM, P, WR) and ‘Light Purple’ (E,FM, WR) selections.Otacanthus (Brazilian Snapdragon) ‘Peek a Blue’ from ProvenWinners had strong foliage and kept a deep color all season.Ozothamnus (Rice Flower) ‘White’- A tall, finely texturedcutflower growing 36”-54”. Sturdy stems with soft, green foliage.From Proven Winners.Penstemon ‘Lilliput Rose’ (FM, S) was a vigorous, compactselection with numerous delicate pink blooms. From ProvenWinners.Pentas – ‘Butterfly Blush’ (FM, S, WR) from PanAmericanand ‘Graffiti Lipstick’ (FM, P, S, SP, WR), ‘KaleidoscopeAppleblossom’ (FM, P), ‘Kaleidoscope Lilac’ (FM, P, WR),Petunia - From seed, AAS Winners ‘Wave Blue’ (E, FM, MC, MV,OE, P, S, WR) and ‘Wave Purple’ (E, FM, MC, MV, OE, P, S, WR)were vigorous and impressive. The ‘Easy Wave’ (E, FM, MC, P,WR), ‘Shock Wave’ (E, FM, P), and ‘Wonderwave’ series (S)from PanAmerican performed well, as well as their ‘Baby DuckYellow’ (MV, S) selection. The ‘Plush’ series (E, WR) fromSyngenta had great colors and a durable, showy habit too. 2007AAS Winner, ‘Opera Supreme Pink Morn’ (S) was a showstopperwith its bright pink and white blooms. Vegetatively reproducedand groundcover types: The ‘Surfinia’ series from Jackson& Perkins, especially ‘Surfinia Mini Mini White’, ‘SurfiniaPatio Lemon’, ‘Surfinia Baby Pink Ice’ (P), ‘Surfinia BabyVanilla’ (P), and ‘Surfinia Pastel Pink’ (P, S); ‘Jamboree’ and‘Whispers’ series from GoldFisch, especially ‘Whispers RoseVein’, ‘Whispers Blue Amethyst’ (WR), ‘Jamboree Blue’, and‘Jamboree White II’; the ‘Fantasy’ series (P) from Goldsmithhad great colors and performance; and the ‘Supertunia’ series(E, MC, P, S, SP, WR) from Proven Winners was impressive andcare-free.Phlox – The ‘Intensia’ series from Proven Winners was incrediblyshowy and heat tolerant! – most notably the ‘Star Brite’ (E,P) and ‘Neon Pink’ (E, P) selections.Rudbeckia - ‘Autumn Colors’ (E, S) from Benary had excellent,long lasting flowers. AAS Winner ‘Prairie Sun’ (E, MC, MV, S)and ‘Radiance’ (E) from Ball both had bright, showy blooms.Salvia – farinacea types: AAS Winner ‘Evolution’ (E, MC, S)and ‘Fairy Queen’ from Benary were vigorous and floriferousall season; splendens types: ‘Sangria’ from Takii and ‘SizzlerRed’ (S) from Floranova were vigorous and showy in the garden.Scaevola – The ‘Whirlwind’ series from Proven Winners wascompact with huge, showy blooms. ‘Whirlwind Blue’ (E, FM, P,S, SP, WR) and ‘Whirlwind White’ were both vigorous and floriferous.‘Bombay Blue’ (E) and ‘Bombay Pink’ (E, MC, OE) fromGoldFisch flowered prolifically all summer. ‘Blue’ (E, FM, MC,OE, P, S, SP, WR), ‘Light Blue’ (E, OE, P, S), and ‘White’ (E, FM,MC, OE, P, S, SP, WR) from Jackson & Perkins had strong foliagecovered in profuse blooms.Snapdragon – ‘Speedy Sonnet Rose’ (E, S, WR) and ‘SpeedySonnet White’ (S, WR) from BallSeed were dense, showy plantswith incredible season-long color.Talinum (Jewel of Opar) ‘Limon’ (E, S) from PanAmericanwas a perfect selection with dense, golden growth and vigorous,airy blooms.Torenia – ‘Catalina’ series (E, OE, P, S) from Proven Winnersand ‘Summer Wave’ series (E, FM, OE, P, S, SP, WR) fromJackson & Perkins had great colors and prolific blooms.Cascading habit great for containers or as a groundcover inthe garden.Verbena – the ‘Escapade’, ‘Lanai’ (E, MC, WR), and‘Rapunzel’ series from GoldFisch all displayed uniform habit,compactness, profuse blooming, and showy colors. Plants werefast growing and resistant to powdery mildew. All thrived in ourheat and full sun.Vinca - ‘Nirvana’ (E, MC, P, S) and ‘Nirvana Cascade’ series(E, P, S) from GoldFisch had large blooms and great colors allseason long. AAS 2007 Winner ‘Pacifica Burgundy Halo’ (E,P, S, WR) was striking with a great upright habit. ‘Titan PureWhite’ (E, MC) from BallSeed had white blooms - very showy inthe garden. AAS Winners ‘First Kiss Blueberry’ (E, MC, S, WR)and ‘Jaio Dark Red’ (E) had impressive color, large blooms anduniformity in habit.Zinnia – AAS Winner ‘Magellan Coral’ (MC, WR) had great colorand habit. ‘Zowie! Yellow Flame’ AAS Winner is a showstopperwith its pink and yellow bi-color flowers. The ‘Profusion’ seriesfrom Sakata had profuse, hearty blooms in great colors. Wetrialed ‘Fire’ (E, FM, MC, P, S, SP, WR), ‘Knee High White’ (MC,S), and ‘Double Cherry’ (E, FM, MC, P, S, SP, WR). ‘Solcito’from Ball also performed well.HERBSAmaranthus gangeticus - Elephant Head Amaranth is anannual flowering plant with deepburgundy flowers. It can grow to 2-3 feet high. In Bangladesh, ithas been used as a leafy vegetable.Basil ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ (E, FM, P, S, SP) is a beautiful variegatedbasil which grows to 3 feet tall.Basil ‘Fino Verde’ (S) is a sweet, compact plant with miniatureleaves.Basil ‘Valentino’ (E, FM, MC) is one of the lettuce leaf basils.Its bold puckered leaves look like green seersucker. This basilhas a mild flavor and a pleasant fragrance. Grows to 24” tall.Basil ‘Purple Delight’ (E, FM) has dark purple leaves andcompact habit. Sweet and spicy flavor.Bloody Dock (FM, MC, P, S) is a perennial leafy herb with deepScaevola – ‘White’burgundy venation and midrib.4 5Calamintha grandiflora ‘Variegata’ (MC) is a perennial herbwith white and green variegated foliage and lavender blooms.Grows to 24”.Oregano laevigatum ‘Pilgrim’ (FM, P, SP) is a highly ornamentaloregano. Loads of pink blooms cover this plant from midto late summer. Grows to 12” tall.Petroselinum crispum ‘Afrodite’ is a showy, curly type parsleywith bright green foliage. Has a tight and compact habit butreally large foliage.Tagetes tenuifolia ‘Orange Gem’ (FM, P) - Citrus Marigoldis highly fragrant annual herb and loaded with small but vibrantorange all season long.PERENNIALSAsiatic Lily ‘Matrix’ (E, P) and ‘Latvia’ (E, P) are both beautifullilies for early summer color. ‘Matrix’ is a scarlet orange and‘Latvia’ is a soft yellow with burgundy specks.Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Black Barlow’ (WR) is a double floweringcolumbine with a unique soft yellow and burgundy bicolorflowers.Asteromoea mongolica (MC, OE, P) - Japanese Aster is aperennial that is self-cleaning and flowers non-stop all seasonwith clear white flowers.Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ (MC, OD, WR) - StripedWeeping Sedge is a bright and showy sedge that is showy inevery season. Does well in sun or shade.Carex testaceae (MC, OD, P) - Orange New Zealand Sedgehas super fine texture and is bronze color with orange overtones.Especially colorful in spring and fall.Carex comans ‘Frosty Curles’ (MC, P) - New Zealand HairSedge is a creamy white sedge with long and curly leaves. Doeswell in sun or shade.Caryopteris divaricata ‘Snow Fairy’ (BC, MC, WR) is a greenand white variegated Blue Mist Shrub covered with soft lavenderflowers from mid-summer on.Caryopteris incana ‘Summer Sorbet’ is a green and yellowvariegated Blue Mist Shrub covered with soft lavender flowersfrom mid-summer on.Echinacea ‘Harvest Moon’ (E, FM, MC, OD, OE, P, S, SL, SP,WR) - Purple Coneflower is a soft-yellow flowering coneflower.Euphorbia polychroma ‘Bonefire’ (P, S, WR) is a CushionSpurge that has burgundy foliage tipped in orange-red. Foliage isquite showy. Does well in full-sun.Fargesia nitida ‘Green Panda’ (BC, E) - Fountain Bamboo isa clumping type which only grows to 3 feet tall. Does well in sunor shade.

Gaillardia ‘Arizona Sun’ (E, FM, MC, MV, OD, OE, S, WR) is anAAS winner and a perennial that flowers all season. The vibrantred and yellow bicolor flowers are showy with a huge red eye.Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Oranges & Lemons’ (OD, P, S) is aperennial Blanket Flower that covers itself in yellow and orangeflowers all season. Blooms all season.Heuchera ‘Gypsy Dancer’ (OD, P, SP) - American Alumrootwith pewter and burgundy colored foliage with pink blooms.Hosta ‘Sugar & Cream’ (OD) is a medium leaf hosta with brightgreen leaves with a white margin.Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’ (OE, S, SP, WR) - This sterileJapanese Blood Grass does not produce seed and has incrediblyvibrant red and showy foliage in later summer into winter.Prefers a moist to damp soil. More colorful in full-sun.Lamium ‘Pink Chablis’ (FM, OE, P) is a perennial whichproduces pink flowers all summer. The flowers are beautifulagainst its silver and green foliage.Liriope ‘Pee Dee Ingot’ (BC) is a bright yellow monkey grassgreat for brightening a shady spot. Does best in partial sun toshade.Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar’ (OE) - Gold Bar MaidenGrass is a dwarf growing selection growing to just 2 feet tall.Bright yellow and green specked foliage.Muhlenbergia capillaris (BC, E, MC, OD, OE, P, S, SL, SP,WR) - Muhly Grass is a fantastic perennial grass that bursts withfeathery pink plumes in late summer into fall. Most showy whenmassed together. Grows to 24” tall. Does best in full-sun topartial shade.Phlox paniculata ‘Lilac Flame’ (P) is a vibrant violet coloredphlox that flowers nearly all season long. Grows to just 2 ½ feettall. No mildew problems.Tiarella cordifolia ‘Heron’s Wood Mist’ (OD, OE, P) – ThisFoam Flower has foliage which is burgundy on the underside andsplattered cream and pink on top.TREES AND SHRUBSAbelia x grandiflora ‘Canyon Creek’ (OE, S), and‘Kalidescope’ (FM, OE, P, S, WR) are two great new selectionsvalued for their colorful variegated foliage. Both thrive in full-sunand grow to about 3’ tall.Acer palmatum ‘Sango Kaku’ (E, FM, OE, P, S, WR) - CoralBark Japanese Maple is a must have in every landscape for itscoral-colored trunk and branches during the winter.Calycanthus raulstonii ‘Hartlage Wine’ (P, S) - RaulstonAllspice, Eastern Sweetshrub is a choice selection for its largeburgundy flowers growing to about 4” across.Cedrus deodara ‘Snow Sprite’ (P) - Snow Sprite DeodarCedar is a standout prostrate- type cedar for its bright white andgreen variegated evergreen foliage.Clethera alnifolia ‘Rosea’ (BC, P, S, SL, WR) is a uniquesummersweet valued for its soft pink spring flowers.Cornus officinalis ‘Sunsphere’ - Sunsphere Japanese CornelDogwood (BC) is one of the first plants to flower in spring withsmall yellow flowers covering the plant. Flowers lead to showyred fruit in the summer.Cupressus arizonica glabra ‘Blue Ice’ (E, OE, P, S, WR) -Blue Ice Arizona Cypress is a narrow growing cypress withbright blue foliage. Grows to 15’ tall and 7’ wide.Cupressus glabra ‘Raywood’s Weeping’ - Raywood’sWeeping Arizona Cypress has a soft gray-blue foliage with aweeping habit.Fothergilla ‘Mt. Airy’ (BC, E, FM, OE, P, S, SL, WR) is a springflowering shrub covered with flowers. The deciduous foliage turnsyellow-orange in fall. Grows 4 feet tall by 4 feet wide.Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Sike’s Dwarf’ (FM, OE, S, WR) - AnOakleaf Hydrangea that grows to just 3 feet tall.Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blushing Bride’ (E, FM, OE, P, S,WR) - Endless Summer ‘Blushing Bride’ Hydrangea is thenewest of this series with white to pastel pink flowers. Rebloomsall summer.Juniperus x media ‘Daub’s Frosted’ (P, S, WR) - Daub’sFrosted Juniper is a beautiful yellow and blue variegated prostratejuniper. Grows to just 6 inches tall but 6 feet wide.Mimosa ‘Chocolate Summer’ is a burgundy leaf mimosa that isquite striking in the landscape.Nandina domestica ‘Fire Power’ (E, FM, OE, P, S, WR) is acompact evergreen nandina with vibrant red and orange winterfoliage.Physocarpus ‘Diablo’ (E, OE, P, S, WR), and ‘Coppertina’ (E,OE, P, S) - NineBark selections valued for their deep burgundy tobronze foliage. Spring flowering with soft white blooms.Picea pungens glauca ‘Thume’ - Thume Colorado BlueSpruce is a dwarf, round spruce with bright blue foliage.Picea orientalis ‘Skylands’ (WR) - Skylands Oriental Sprucehas striking bright yellow foliage.Pinus strobus ‘Blue Shag’ (S) - Blue Shag Pine has soft bluefoliage and a round compact habit.Punica granatum ‘Nana’ (P) - Dwarf Pomegranate grows tojust 4 feet tall and covers itself with orange flowers leading tocolorful dwarf fruit in the fall.Rosa ‘Balgirl’ - Easy Elegance ‘My Girl’ Shrub Rose is a pinkblooming disease-resistant shrub rose.Thuja occidentalis ‘Sudsworth Yellow’ (S) - AmericanArborvitae has vibrant yellow-orange color. Most showy infull-sun.Vitex agnus-castus ‘Lavender Lady’ (E, OE, P, S, WR) -Lavender Lady Chastetree flowers all summer long with spiky,lavender blooms.VINESJasminum officinalis ‘Frojas’ - Fiona Sunrise Jasmine is agreat new introduction. It has excellent, golden-yellow foliage allsummer, becoming a stronger gold as the plant becomes mature.It flowers from May to September, producing white flowers with aheavenly scent. It is an excellent choice for growing over gardenfences, trellis or arches. Suitable for a position in full sun or lightshade and grows well in most well drained soils.Campsis radicans ‘Morning Calm’ (FM, P) is a J.C. Raulstonselection. It has a delicate, apricot orange in the throat, veineddarker orange-red. The large, round, wide corolla lobes areglowing with hues of coral, vermilion, and bright orangedepending on the time of day and age of the flower.The following Business Friends of the Gardenshave indicated that they will stock the plants listed inthis report. Please call to check on whether plantsare available before you visit and thank them forsupporting the University Gardens.(BC) Beaver Creek Nursery, 7526 Pelleaux Road,Knoxville, 865-922-3961(E) Ellenburg Landscaping & Nursery, 722Vanosdale Road, Knoxville, 865-769-5677(FM) The Flower Market, 4520 Old Kingston Pike,Knoxville, 865-584-1679(MC) Mouse Creek Perennial Farm, 276 CountyRoad 67, Riceville, 423-462-2666(MV) Meadow View Garden Center, 9885 Hwy 11E,Lenoir City, 865-986-7229(OD) Oakes Daylilies, 8153 Monday Road, Corryton,865-687-3770(OE) Out of Eden Garden Center, 2928 Hwy 411S,Maryville, 865-984-8500(P) Pope’s Garden Center, 3308 Old KnoxvilleHwy, Maryville, 865-982-9217(S) Stanley’s Greenhouses, 3029 Davenport Road,Knoxville, 865-573-9591(SL) Sunlight Gardens, 174 Golden Lane,Andersonville, 865-494-8237(SP) Sweet Pea, 116 Carr St., Knoxville,865-584-9000(WR) Willow Ridge Garden Center, 97 Oak RidgeTurnpike, Oak Ridge, 865-481-3825Report Prepared by:Dr. Susan Hamilton, Director of the UT GardensJames Newburn, Curator of the Knoxville UT GardensJason Reeves, Curator of the Jackson UT GardensBeth Willis, Herb Garden CuratorBetty Tipton, UT Gardens Plant Evaluation CoordinatorX Cupressocyparis leylandii ‘Gold Rider’ (BC, S) - GoldRider Leyland Cypress is a fast growing and bright yellowselection.6 7Be sure to visit the UT Gardens in Knoxville andJackson in 2008. Watch for details about BloomsDays in Knoxville the last weekend in June andSummer Celebration in Jackson. Check out the newUT Gardens website at http://utgardens.tennessee.edu/ for more information, including color photosand the full reports on annual trials.IntroducingTerumi Watson,The Garden Post coordinatorMary Spengler, Friends Co-PresidentWe welcome Terumi Watson as the new GardenPost coordinator. She will be serving a post graduateinternship as coordinator and has beenappointed a new board member of the Friends.Terumi completed her undergraduate studies inOrnamental Horticulture and Landscape Designat the University and received her Masters ofScience in Plant Sciences with a concentration inPublic Horticulture. She is a familiar face in theGardens. She has worked as a graduate assistantand Education Program Coordinator, leadingschool field trips and organizing the popularBooks & Blooms program. The heirloom vegetablegarden, the perennial garden and the mixedcontainers were under Terumi’s care and direction.She worked with the Gardens volunteersand led tours as well as workshops.Her presence and experience in the Gardens andwith the Friends will be an asset as she communicatesour vision and message through theGarden Post.

From the UT Gardens’ CuratorJames NewburnWe have not been idle in the UT Gardens over thewinter, and that is paying off now that spring is here.Besides the activity that goes on in the greenhouse,and growing and transplanting the plants that will bein the 2008 trials, there is a lot to do outside as well.Soil samples were taken in February so that we knowwhere we stand on soil health. This is always a goodidea no matter what crop you are growing, and thestate testing lab can give fertilizer and amendmentrecommendations for your type of crop (lawn, perennials,bedding plants, etc) based on their analysis.Visit the state soil testing lab at http://soilplantandpest.utk.edu/soil/index.htmfor more information.We have added another three inches of top dressingsoil conditioner to the annual bedding plant displaybeds. This will allow us again to practice our no-tillGarden interns, Robin Yeary and Greg Schwartz, planting new entranceLandon Messal digging irrigation trenchNew Plaza bed with Zelkovamethod of planting. We add this mixture of soil andcomposting mulch and then plant directly into it. Itsaves on labor as we don’t spend the time tilling andmulching as the conditioner acts as mulch. And, wefind that there are fewer weed problems becausewe have not disturbed the soil as much. This meansreduced herbicide use and time in application.Landon Messal, our turf intern, has been verybusy installing new irrigation lines that will allow formore efficient use of our water resources. He hasinstalled “quick couplers” to these new lines and tothe existing lines. These are the industry standardfor water connectors and make hooking up a hosea snap. With the additional outlets we will be ableto target specific plants and irrigation zones withoutover watering others.as we have added the boxwood, repeat bloomingazaleas and rose trials throughout the garden andmany in the entrance area. You will notice too thelarge Zelkova and the Lacebark Elm that will framethe view from the plaza.Another very exciting development in the UT Gardensis the move and installation of the Vegetable Gardento the former Monarda research plot. Half of thislarge garden will be a Kitchen Garden with ourAll-America Selections Winners, heirloom varietiesand herbs. The other half will be an Enabling Gardenthat will demonstrate gardening techniques for thosewith limited mobility, sensory restrictions or developmentaldisabilities.We are collaborating with Mark Marchado, a paraplegicstudent in our Public Horticulture program, whohas extensive experience in researching and teachingabout enabling gardens, and former graduate studentJennie Pfeffer, who now is a horticulture therapistwith our friends at Sertoma Center. Also involvedin the design and implementation process is ZekeCooper, one of our senior landscape design studentsand the student horticulture club Green T, which hasoffered services in the installation of the final design.Dr. Sue and I have had so much fun with the frontentrance planting as we add the final touches to ourplantings around the plaza. Our plant collections havereally grown (pun intended) in the past couple of yearsWe are currently exploring resources to fund materials8 9Concept for enabling gardenneeded to move this project forward but hope to havethis exciting addition in by mid-spring for utilizationthroughout the growing season.As we now hit the busiest time of the gardeningseason, I invite you to take a break from your laborsof love and visit us here at the UT Gardens to see allthese latest additions.

Art in the GardensTheresa Pepin, Immediate Past PresidentIt just keeps getting better and better!For many years marble sculpturesfrom the One Ton Show have gracedthe University Gardens. Recently,the Friends have financed individualmarkers for those works sothat their creators can be properlyacknowledged. The sculptures andtheir artists: Queen of Everything(Jane Carter Buis); Darts (BruceBennett); A House Without aHeart Is Not A Home (AnnamariaGundlach); The Burning Bush(Allen Cox); Tree of Life (MattDavis); Ruder Forms Survive(Allen Finch); Bite (MoemaFurtado); A Tribute to Africa(Beve Lea Michaels); Glory Days(Donald Riggs).In 2007 the Friends commissionedart work from Bruce Bennettand Kelly Brown in connectionwith the Friendship Plaza and theTouchstone Table Garden. TheSilver Anniversary Friends andthe Knoxville Garden Club haveprovided the funds for thoseadditions.In 2008 we started off the year with a major seedgrant contribution from Silver Anniversary FriendsKati and Jim Blalock to allow the Friends to contractcommissioning of metalwork by artist PrestonFarabow to be mounted between the new brick pilasterson the front wall. Elements depicted will includehorticultural specimens. The three large panels areexpected to be completed and installed in April andwill, we are sure, become a signature work for theWest Campus of the University.Preston has long expressed the wish to exhibit inthe Gardens and is delighted to have this opportunityto complement their beauty. He earned his bachelorof arts in 1992 at the University of Tennesseeand has been making a name for himself and hisDrawings of three panels looking out and left-to-right from inside the Friendship Plaza.Financial MattersDennis Superczynski, TreasurerFully Tax DeductibleWe recently re-checked the IRS Publication 526 onCharitable Contributions for 2007 to make sure thatthe phrase we have long used for memberships andcontributions to the Friends as a 501(c)(3) organizationcontinues to be accurate: “All memberships andcontributions to the Friends are fully tax deductible.”The statement continues to be accurate.The reason: We estimate the cost of our basicmembership benefits/services (at any level) to be $35per member, which is why we are so appreciative ofmembers who join at the Contributing Friend level of$100 and above. (Thank you!) However, that cost of$35 to service each membership is considered, in IRSterms, to be of “insubstantial value” for the purposesof determining deductibility. (The cost primarilyinvolves the newsletter and mailings and these are notconsidered to be of commercial value since they arenot sold on the open market.)TicketsTickets to the Secret Garden Parties are generallynot tax deductible, because the value of each partyexceeds the cost of the ticket. All costs for each partyare borne by the hosts of each party with all ticketproceeds going to the Gardens.Donor ServicesIn addition to personal letters of thanks, all individualdonations to the Friends at the level of $250 andabove are sent a gift receipt that acknowledges fulltax deductibility with no goods or services renderedin exchange. The Friends also cooperate with theUniversity of Tennessee in providing recognition to alldonors to both Gardens and Friends. The full year’sdonations are recognized in our Annual Report inthe February issue of The Garden Post. (Please letus know of any omissions or corrections as soon aspossible.) Donations at the level of $250 and aboveare recognized on the annual donor board listing in theFriendship Plaza of the University Gardens. Donationsat the level of $2,500 in 2007-08 are recognized asSilver Anniversary Friends on the permanent marbledonor wall in the Gardens.studio “bending metal” ever since. He owns and operatesIronwood Studios, a gallery and working studioin Knoxville, on Jennings off Central, a venue alsofamous for his “First Fridays.” A large recent work hasbeen “Marking Time” (2007), a public art installationin Buffalo Valley created in partnership with FirstLady Andrea Conte, the Tennessee Arts Commission,Tennessee Department of Transportation and theTennessee Department of Tourist Development. Herecently submitted a design proposal as part of theAespyre group for the ticketing lobby of the NashvilleDonor Privacy PolicyInternational Airport.Personal information is not sold, rented or traded.10 11IRS Documents & Tax ReturnsAll documents relating to our 501(c)(3) status—including bylaws and charter—are available on ourWeb site www.friendsoftheutgardens.org. In addition,we recently re-checked GuideStar www.guidestar.organd discovered that several of our mostrecent IRS 990 tax returns had not yet been transferredonto the Web site from the IRS. (They arethree years behind.) We have uploaded to GuideStarcopies of all of the missing returns. Our copies willbe replaced by the stamped copies when GuideStarreceives those from the IRS.Favorite Catalogsand WebsitesIn addition to studying the annual trial reportand visiting the local nurseries/garden centers,you can also keep up with new and unusualplants by reading the many worthwhile mailordercatalogs and Web sites. Here are somefavorite plant catalogs and Web sites provided byexperienced gardeners in the Friends.• Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds -www.rareseeds.com, 417-924-8917• Brent and Becky’s Bulbs -www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com, 877-661-2852• D. Landreth Seed Company -www.landrethseeds.com, 800-654-2407• Fairweather Gardens -www.fairweathergardens.com, 856-451-6261• Gary Ibsen’s Tomato Fest -www.tomatofest.com• Plant Delights Nursery -www.plantdelights.com, 919-772-4794• Seeds of Change -www.seedsofchange.com, 888-762-7333• Sunlight Gardens –www.sunlightgardens.com, 865-494-8237• Thompson & Morgan -www.tmseeds.com, 800-274-7333• White Flower Farm -www.whiteflowerfarm.com, 800-503-9624• Woodlanders -www.woodlanders.net, 803-648-7522

Winter Beauty inSpecial EventsLocal SpringKnoxville GardenTerumi and Ian WatsonCamellias have been known as one of the oldSouthern plants, and you rarely see many matureones in Knoxville because of our cooler wintertemperatures, as compared to other Southern states.However, Sherri Parker Lee enjoys looking at themin her Knoxville garden through her home officewindows everyday. Sherri is a Sponsoring Friend anda longtime supporter of the UT Gardens. Her gardenwas the site of a Secret Garden Party in 2006 andfeatured during a Perennial Plant Association gardentour in recent years. Her oldest camellia is at least10 years old, 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide, coveredwith large red blossoms. Others are about the sameor a little smaller, and they are hard to miss whenyou visit her garden in late winter/early spring. Likemost Knoxville gardeners, Sherri was not sure aboutgrowing camellias when she first placed them, butnow they are one of her favorite winter plants amongher vast plant collections.She developed her interest in camellia when shewas in elementary school. She would walk by thegarden of Martha Ann Withers after school and pickthe blossoms of her large camellias. She learnedso much about camellias from Martha over theyears. When Sherri started her current garden, shereceived her first camellia plant from Martha. Sincethat day, Sherri has continued to plant more camelliasthroughout her garden. Her favorite, Camelliasasanqua ‘Yuletide’ is covered with red blossomsunder large trees in her shade garden, along with agrouping of Camellia japonica ‘Greensboro Red.’Camellia j. ‘Pink Icicle’ stands tall with loads of pinkblossoms next to the guest house entrance. Sherecently started a camellia hedge with Camellia j.‘Spring’s Promise’ along her privacy fence.Camellias provide nice colors for a winter garden herein Knoxville, as long as they are placed in the rightspot. Sherri recommends that they be sheltered fromthe hot summer sun, and she has been successfulgrowing them under large trees and against structuresMrs. Sherri Lee in front of Camellia s. ‘Yuletide’for ample shade and protection. She loves camelliasin her garden because they “require very little maintenance,but give you a great reward” in cold monthswhen nothing looks pleasant outside. It is also a greatevergreen plant to have year round. She also likesto cut branches of camellia flowers and put them invases around her house, or bring them to family andfriends for a visit.According to the information provided by theAmerican Camellia Society (http://camelliasacs.org)and the University of Georgia Web sites,camellias grow best in well-drained slightly acid soil.The recommended soil pH is 6.0 to 6.5. Soil shouldbe kept moist, but not wet because wet soil maycause root rot. Organic fertilizer, such as cottonseedor inorganic fertilizer (8-8-8 or 10-10-10), shouldbe applied after flowering in spring. Only minimalpruning is required for camellias in order to shapethe plants over the winter months. As she mentionedearlier, it is one of the easiest plants to care forin her garden and her head gardener, Ian Watson,agrees with her, too.The next Lunchtime Walks and Twilight Walks in theGardens will be April 15 at 12 noon and 6 p.m. Theseguided walks are always open to the public at no charge.They are a great way to take a break from a workday, getoutside and learn more just at the time when a specialplant looks its best. At all walks this year the Friends areoffering light refreshments and answering questions abouthow to support the Gardens.The East Tennessee Hosta Society will host a lecture byBob Solberg of Green Hill Farm, an expert who specializesin hybridizing hostas. He will speak about hostas inpots. The lecture will be held in Ellington Plant SciencesBldg., Room 125 on Agriculture Campus Saturday, May 3, 7p.m., and is open to the public at no charge.The month of May will kick off the 2008 season of SecretGarden Parties, and four are scheduled during the month.Friends of the University Gardens members will soonreceive a new catalog in the mail if your membership is upto date. Please check your membership status and renewnow, so you will not miss getting your choice of tickets fora terrific selection of Secret Gardens Parties this year.Friends Course at UTTree Pruning: The Basics and BeyondPruning trees correctly keeps them healthy, safe and beautiful.This course covers the basics of pruning with anoutdoor demonstration in the UT Gardens. Good pruningremoves dead branches, crowded or rubbing limbs andpotential hazards. Pruning can also increase light and airpenetration to the tree’s crown or to the surrounding landscape.Pruning is a corrective or preventative measure;because each cut has the potential to change the tree’sgrowth, no branch should be removed without a reason.Taught by a professional arborist, whose own enthusiasmand passion for trees will inspire you.Instructor: Sam Adams of Cortese Tree Specialists Inc.Date: Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m.-12 noonLocation: Meet on the UT West (Agriculture) Campus atthe Friendship Plaza of the UT GardensCourse # 283595Fee: $39Camellias can be planted any time of the year, aslong as the new plantings are adequately wateredand cared for. However, the ideal time is in the latefall through early spring. While planning your gardenfor this year, think ahead and include camellias onyour list of plants to add for winter beauty in yourgarden. They will surely cheer you up during the coldwinter months.Deadline: April 4 (Limited to 20 registrants)12 13Plant SalesIvan Racheff House and Gardens will haveits annual wildflower sale Saturday, April 5. Formore information, call 865-522-6210.The Knoxville Garden Cluband Garden Study Clubpresent the 44 th annual TalahiPlant Sale at Lakeshore ParkSaturday, April 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.The theme is “What’s Old Is NewAgain,” featuring old-fashionedplants and shrubs that havecome back into popularity. Thissale benefits area communityand education projects, including the Universityof Tennessee Gardens. For information, callBecky Tate at 865-588-9621.UT Arboretum will have its spring plant saleSaturday, April 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information,call 865-483-3571.Ijams Nature Center will have its annual springplant sale Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Formore information, call 865-577-4717.The East Tennessee Hosta Society will haveits tailgate plant sale in the parking lot adjacentto the University of Tennessee GardensFriendship Plaza Sunday, May 4, 12 noon-4 p.m.This year’s theme is “Hostas of the Year—Past,Present and Future”, featuring the 2008 hostaof the year, H. ‘Blue Mouse Ears,’ and the 2009hosta of the year, H. ‘Earth Angel.’ Sun andshade perennials and shrubs will also be availablefor sale. Rain or shine.The University of Tennessee Gardens springplant sale will be held at the newly constructedFriendship Plaza May 10. We will have a hugeselection of annuals, perennials, and conifersfor sale. Mark your calendar, and watch fordetails in the May issue of The Garden Post.

News BriefsMeadow View Greenhouse and Garden CenterUT Federal Credit Union is now expanding to acommunity charter, which means that membershipis now available to anyone who lives, works or regularlyconducts business, worships or attends school inKnox, Anderson, Blount, Loudon and Union counties.The credit union is adding more locations and betterways to serve the wider community. UTFCU is a SilverAnniversary Sponsor of Blooms Days 2008 and willbe sponsoring tickets to this spectacular annual event.When Blooms Days tickets become available after June1, you can visit the UTFCU branches and pick up yourtickets to Blooms Days, at no cost, and visit with thesefine folks.One of the Silver Anniversary Friends, Dr. AlanSolomon, was recently featured in Tennessee Todayon the University of Tennessee website.To read the full article, go tohttp://www.utk.edu/tntoday/article.php?pk=446.In January, UT Gardens Director Dr. Susan Hamiltonparticipated in a review of the Longwood GardensProfessional Gardener Program along with professorsfrom Purdue University, Temple University,Oklahoma State University and University of Florida.Longwood visitThe first Friends and UT Personal & ProfessionalDevelopment course of the 2008 season took placeFeb. 9 and attracted 35 registrants. This coursewas on “Planting for Winter Interest in the HomeLandscape” and was taught by Dr. Susan Hamilton.Volunteer Deedee Blane coordinated the class.Our talented graphic designer, Carolyn Dean, hasrecently completed work on a museum exhibition inAtlanta. The exhibit is titled “Seeking Justice: The LeoFrank Case Revisited.” She was responsible for thelogo, wall text panels, banner, labeling and 60-pagecatalog. The exhibit will run until the end of the year.For more information, visit http://www.thebreman.org.Located near Wing Haven Gardens & Birds Sanctuaryin Charlotte, N.C., the garden of Elizabeth Lawrence,North Carolina’s most famous garden writer, hasbeen purchased by the Wing Haven Foundationfrom current owner Lindie Wilson. The foundationis setting up a $50,000 stewardship fund with theGarden Conservancy to preserve the garden. Formore information, visithttp://www.elizabethlawrence.org/friends.html.Wanted: We are collecting old issues of The GardenPost and need your help. If you have any old issues,please share them with us for our archive. Please mailany old issues to Friends of the UT Gardens, P.O. Box51394, Knoxville, TN 37950-1394.Friend Liz Vernon is offering the following classes,workshops and seminars in April and May:Thursday, April 3, 5 p.m.; Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.;Thursday, May 8, 5 p.m. -“Plant Your Own ContainerWorkshop.” Learn to plant your own container offlower combinations that will bloom all summer. Youmay either bring your own container or purchaseone at Meadow View. We’ll show you the correctway to plant a container and give you advice aboutthe best combinations to suit your preferences andneeds. Registration limited.Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m.-“What’s New at MeadowView—Trends in Outdoor Living.” Learn about the newitems and garden concepts for 2008.Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m.-“Everyone Can Grow Roses”Are you afraid to grow roses? Let us show you howeasy it can be.Saturday-Sunday, April 19-20-Spring Open Housemarking Meadow View’s 12th spring. Special eventsall weekend.Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m.-“Hydrangeas: Lacecaps toMopheads.” How to plant, grow and prune thesepopular beauties.Saturday-Sunday, May 10-11-Mother’s Day Sale. Getyour mother something special.You may sign up for classes at Meadow View or bycalling 865-986-7229. We are open Monday-Saturday,9 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Look for the bigyellow watering can above our sign.New Volunteer Program in the GardensCindy Williams and Beth Willis, Volunteer CoordinatorsThe Gardens kicked off this season’s volunteerprogram in February, but it’s never too late to comejoin the fun. Volunteer sessions are held every weekon Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon. Inaddition, the Gardens are offering some new waysfor volunteers to participate, including an innovativeAdopt-A-Spot program, monthly Lunch & Learn talksand occasional weekend volunteer projects. Theseand other options allow people who can’t scheduletime during the work week to join the volunteer forceand contribute to the Gardens. Cindy Williams,a longtime Gardens volunteer, has taken over theVolunteer Coordinator duties from Andy Pulte, ashe finishes up his master’s degree. If you are interestedin joining the volunteer program, contact Cindyat orchidsandonions@aol.com or 865-938-1895 to New volunteers learned and mingled with veteran volunteers and coordinators at the volunteerLongwood Conservatoryarrange an orientation.orientation on February 1914 15

More VolunteerOpportunities for FriendsFriends of the University Gardens are also looking forpassionate volunteers for our fund-raising events throughout theyear. We need help with the following events:1. Spring and/or Fall plant sales2. Secret Garden Parties3. Blooms DaysFor information, please call the Infoline at 865-525-4555 andleave a message. We will return your call as quickly as we can.In AppreciationWe wish to express our most sincere appreciation to memberswho send in their renewal for membership promptly when wesend the first renewal request. You are helping us reduce theextra cost and work of membership service. Thank you foryour support!We received a thank you note from the staff of the Universityof Tennessee Extension Office in Washington Countyfor the Friends’ donation to the Mary and William Hart 4-HScholarship Fund in memory of William Hart. Mr. Hart’sson, Dr. Willie Hart, is a regular visitor to the University ofTennessee Gardens, where you will often see him walking histwo dogs.Join the Friends ListservThe Friends listserv is open to all current members of theFriends. We are a select group of many of the best gardenersand plant enthusiasts in Knoxville who share information andadvice. Members post questions, replies and news items onthe subject of gardening. The listserv is self-maintaining andallows members to subscribe and unsubscribe as they choose.To join, visit www.friendsoftheutgardens.org/fog-list.htm andsubmit the web form. To post a message, compose and sendyour email message to: fog-list@discoveret.org.New & RenewingMembers & DonorsSILVER ANNIVERSARY FRIENDSDebbie & Tony AllenDr & Mrs Archer Bishop, JrKati & Jim BlalockEast Tennessee FoundationLucille S. Thompson Family FoundationMarian OatesPATRONDr Joe and Pat JohnsonLakemoor Hills Garden ClubBUSINESS FRIENDSErin’s Meadow Herb FarmMouse Creek Perennial FarmOakes DayliliesStanley’s Plant FarmSPONSORING FRIENDSDrs Louis & Ruth BrowningMelinda EthierDale & Loretta JacobsenLisa LemzaTownes L. OsbornDr. Sidney & Linda WallaceGARDEN CLUB FRIENDHarriman Garden ClubLakemoor Hills Garden ClubSmoky Mountains Garden ClubTown & Country Garden ClubCONTRIBUTING FRIENDSMary & Chris AlbrechtDeborah AllenSara BerryBen BlackwoodClaudine & Helmut BoehmeSheila BoggsJoy G. BrandonElizabeth BurmanJohn & Sandra ButlerNeal & Alice CaldwellConni & Townsend CollinsLaurie & Coy CrutchfieldJerry & Brenda DavisDeb & Joe DiPietroMary Belle & Alex HarknessLouis & Kate HartleyAlan S. HeilmanBarbara HillardBonnie HolmesTom & Pat LincolnEvelyn LorenzJudy & Brent MooreGuy PapenhausenEdward & Corinne PatrickSarah PenegarRogers & Marjorie PenfieldMadelon PerreaultDr. & Mrs. John PetersenHella PetersonKaren PetreyPhil & Elaine PowellSandra Powell EmondJanice & Rick RawePamela ReddochGinny RogersWilliam & Virginia SchallMr. Herbert Slatery,Jr.Mr. & Mrs. James F. Smith, Jr.Ann StowersMartha S. ThomasDavid & Alice TorbettBob & Kay TrigianoMr. & Mrs. Emmet P. Vaughn, Jr.Dawn & John von WeisensteinLinda YatesFAMILY FRIENDSSally & Ken AbbasVirginia BabbJennifer BannerKaren & Edwin BillsD. & Jim BrownJeff & Vicki ChapmanAlice Ann & George CondoKaren & Charles DhyanchandDavid Houston & Jim GarveyEd & Preston GentryRon & Sue HamiltonCarole and Andrew HartungLinda & Dennis HopkinsKathy & Hal JohnsonJohn & Jodie JohnsonWC & Glenna JulianEllie KassemBrenda KellyPolly & Phil KrickbaumCheryl & David LilesGeorgia Lewis & Kenneth ListerKen McFarlandGay Bera & Carmen MonacoTom & Ellen MorganJoanne & Jay MoungerGeorge & Margie PickensVicki Hindman & Bliss PiercePat RimmerPriscilla & Tom SilerBob & Joyce UnderwoodIan & Terumi WatsonINDIVIDUAL FRIENDSMazel AndrewsStephanie BankFrances Ellen BarkerEleanor BellomyMaureen BenavidesKristin BianconiLydia BirkJudy S. BlackstockAnn BondSeaton BradfordMarilyn BrumundMary Jean BryantMartha BurnetteLynn CarlsonCarol ChapmanKaren ChesneyBetty ChristianSara ClemMaria CompereCathy CreswellLinda A. DentonSarah DunnDonna L. EdwardsElizabeth ElliottLori EmeryBarbara EmeryPhyllis EtzlerCarol EvansJoy FelsEllie GardnerDiane HamiltonNancy D. HansardAnn H. HansenSuzanne HarrisonLinda HaynesJudy A. HowardLaurel J. HumphreysMarilyn JakeBennie M. JeanMary JeffriesAl JohnsonElin E. JohnsonCheri JorgensonSandy KehneWilliam J. KelchAnne KilleferNancy LarsonChristine LeeTheresa LeeseDale LilesJudy LoestCharlotte MaloneJuneil K. MathisMartha McClellan16 17Dana McLaughlinMary MorrisBonnie NewmanDamaris A. OlsenRuth PardueDarby ParkerJanice S. PetersonLisa PhippsLucie C. PolkKimberly QuesenberryRichard J. RaridonMary RinearsonJennie RitchieNancy RobinsonGinger RossBarbara SandersRita SassMargaret ScanlanLucy ScanlonDavid Schmid & FamilyLouise SextonGlenda ThomasMargaret K. ThompsonPeggy TippensRita TrusleyLois Van WieJulia WebbCarole H. WillardSue A. WilliamsJane WitherspoonMarilyn WohlAnne L. WrightSTUDENT FRIENDHarriette LaVarre SpiegelAnnual memberships are:Silver Anniversary ($2,500+),Benefactor ($1,000+), Patron($500+), Sponsoring ($250+),Contributing ($100+), Family/Dual ($50+), Individual ($35+),Student ($15+), Business ($250+)and Garden Club/Society($100+).All new or renewed annualmemberships at the level of$250 and above are listed onthe annual giving board in theGardens prepared for the FriendsAnnual Report in late December.Silver Anniversary Friends atthe level of $2,500 and abovein 2007-08 will be permanentlyrecognized on the new marbledonor wall in the FriendshipPlaza.You may join the Friends ordonate online via Pay Pal atwww.friendsoftheutgardens.org,or mail your check to Friends ofthe UT Gardens, P.O. Box 51394,Knoxville, TN 37950-1394.GIFT MEMBERSHIPS havebeen recently provided to newFriends by: Joanna Partain,Antoinette Teplitz, Anne Killefer,Marty Russell and Robert Ebinger.SPECIAL DONATIONSCherokee Garden ClubSmoky Mountains Garden ClubLaura B. SheffieldIn honor ofLakemoor Hills Garden Club(Silver Anniversary FriendFund) by Rachel Cochran, LindaHaynes and Linda VaughnIn memory of Frances LothropPriscilla SilerIn memory of Mineko LewisMary DoiHelen Mary HaffordHannah HoganMr & Mrs Buck S. OdaDr & Mrs John H. ReynoldsMarjorie & Joe TrahernTom & Susan WillrodtIn memory of George T.Weaver, Professor, UT Forestry,Wildlife & Fisheries, 1986-1993by Joanna PartainIN KIND CONTRIBUTIONSElizabeth BurmanOut of Eden Garden CenterDONATIONS TO THE DONALDB. WILLIAMS ENDOWMENTNatalie & James HaslamNancy & Robert OrdmanDeborah SharpTennessee Nursery & LandscapeAssociationDonations have been recordedfor this April newsletter asof February 26, 2008. Pleaselet us know if there are anycorrections or additions to bemade by calling the Infoline865-525-4555 or by email tofriendsoftheutgardens@utk.edu.

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Coming Up On The Calendar:Tuesday, April 1 ........................DEADLINE....................May newsletter (Special Events Issue)Saturday, April 12 .......................COURSE .......................Tree Pruning (UTPPD #283595)Tuesday, April 15 .................... IN THE GARDENS ..........Lunchtime Walk 12 Noon, Twilight Walk 6 p.m.Mid-April..........................FRIENDSHIP PLAZA .........................Dogwood Arts LuncheonMonday, April 28 .....................Board meeting ........................................7 p.m.Thursday, May 1 .......................DEADLINE....................June newsletter (Blooms Days Issue)Thursday, May 1 .................... IN THE GARDENS .......................Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.Thursday, May 8 .................... IN THE GARDENS .......................Books & Blooms 10:30 a.m.Saturday, May 10.........................SALE ......................Spring Plant Sale—Friendship PlazaSaturday, May 10........................EVENT ....................Secret Garden Parties—Mermaid CloseVolume 15 No 2 April 2008865–525–4555friendsoftheutgardens@utk.eduwww.friendsoftheutgardens.orgComing May 1: Special Events IssueIn this Issue:Trial Report – pp 1-6Terumi Watson, Garden Post coordinator – p 7From the UT Gardens Curator – pp 8-9Art in the Gardens – p 10Financial Matters – p 11Favorite Catalogs and Websites – p 11Winter Beauty in Knoxville Garden – p 12Special Events – p 13Friends Courses at UT – p 13Local Spring Plant Sales – p 13News Briefs – p 14Meadow View Greenhouse and Garden Center – p 15New Volunteer Program in the Gardens – p 15More Volunteer Opportunities for Friends – p 16In Appreciation – p 16Join the Friends Listserv – p 16New & Renewing Members & Donors – pp 16-17Marketplace – pp 18-19P.O. Box 51394Knoxville, TN 37950–1394Non–profit Org.US PostagePAIDKnoxville, TNPermit No. 204THE GARDEN POSTReturn Service Requested