A nonprofit TN organization supporting horticulture education in TN, the use of perennial plants and effective gardening techniques
ABOUT US
The Perennial Plant Society of Middle TN is a nonprofit TN organization supporting horticulture education in TN, the use of perennial plants in the landscape and giving advice about effective gardening techniques. Our activities include:
Monthly public meetings with expert speakers, private garden tours, meeting plant swaps, a huge annual plant sale, and funding of horticultural scholarships to Tennessee students.
WHAT'S NEW AT PPS
PLANT SOCIETY MEETING 2024
Date: Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024
Time: Social Hospitality: 6:30 pm Meeting: 7:00 pm
Location: Ed Jones Auditorium at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville
Speaker::Carol Reese
Subject:“Native Plants: Facts, Fabrications and Foibles”
Are native plants really more likely to succeed? Are they always the better choice for supporting insects? Carol’s program separates fact from fiction and champions all well-behaved plants that provide exceptional sustenance for insects and other wildlife. She suggests that dismissing a plant based on its origin rather than its ecological merits has the potential to result in more harm than good to our already damaged planet. This thought-provoking program will question the entire concept of “native” - and if trying to freeze the available plant selections to a particular moment in time is beneficial - or even possible. Hold onto your hats while Carol humorously uses Frankenstein, Sitting Bull, mastodons, space travel and kitchen blenders to build her case on the importance of not limiting the plant palette, and invites unification over the hugely important goal of providing for the “little things that run the world.” (Phrase coined by the late great E.O. Wilson)
Biography Carol Reese grew up on a farm in Mississippi where she learned much about the land from her family. In her 30’s, she pursued her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mississippi State University in horticulture. Carol worked as a regional horticulture extension specialist for the University of Tennessee’s West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Jackson, TN for 27 years, inspiring countless gardeners with her humor and scientific approach to learning. She is beloved in the horticulture community for giving sensational presentations across the country that push the envelope of people’s understanding of the natural world. Additionally, she wrote Q&A articles for Horticulture magazine and contributed a weekly column to the Jackson Sun newspaper for many years. At home, Carol roams the 117 acres of her mostly wild property with her dogs.
Benefits of Membership
The Perennial Plant Society of Middle Tennessee is for people who enjoy landscaping, gardening and growing flowers, especially perennials that come back every year. The group and its invited speakers offer ideas, education and friendship to all. Members include amateurs and professionals, beginners and 'old hands,' and their gardens range from large estate landscapes to small plots beside the kitchen door.
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Invitations to attend private garden tours at some of the most beautiful gardens in the Middle Tennessee area.
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Attend monthly society meetings with special program presentations from guest speakers
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Swap plant ideas and plants with other society members
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Be a part of one of the largest plant sales in Tennessee
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Help fund scholarships for local deserving horticultural students
The 2024 Perennial Plant Sale Is Over
The 2024 plant sale was a great success. We want to thank all our great customers who purchased plants, our Perennial Plant Society officer's, coordinators and volunteers who made this plant sale happen and our plant suppliers. Without everyone's efforts and participation, we could not have done this.
All the profits from the plant sale support local horticultural education.
Thanks So Much!
