A nonprofit TN organization supporting horticulture education in TN, the use of perennial plants and effective gardening techniques
2025 Society Meetings & Events
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PLANT SOCIETY MEETING 2025
Date: Tuesday, Oct 21
Time: Social Hospitality: 6:00 pm Meeting at 7:00 pm
Location: Ed Jones Auditorium at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville
Program Topic:DIY Native Landscaping to Support Pollinators and Wildlife Year-Round
Join PPS at our October meeting and enjoy beautiful pictures and narratives as Donnie Bryan shares how he built a native landscape to support pollinators and wildlife all 12 months of the year. You will learn about how many of our seasonal favorites nurture nature - even in the winter
Presenter: Donnie Bryan
Donnie Bryan is a retired high school theater and visual arts teacher of 37 years. He served as the visual and performing arts director of Ensworth High School. Upon retiring, Donnie joined Wild Ones and built a native garden and wildlife sanctuary recognized by the National Wildlife Federation. He has served as vice president of Wild Ones Middle Tennessee. He is a member of the Tennessee Native Plant Society and his native garden was featured on an episode of the PBS show Volunteer Gardener. Donnie grows many native plants from seed which he shares with other native gardeners, Wild Ones plant sales, and puts back into the ecosystem. Donnie is a traveler and continues to explore the world. He has made many presentations to garden groups in the area, including the Nashville Native Plant Symposium.
New Perennial Plant Society Meeting Place
In response to a membership survey and feedback, the PPS board has decided to relocate our meetings to the Ed Jones Auditorium at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville. The auditorium has been recently renovated, and there is ample parking. Time for meetings remains the same. We will also continue the plant swap. We would also like to encourage anyone who wishes to bring a treat to share. Social hospitality will still begin at 6:30 p.m., with the formal meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Directions on how to reach Ed Jones are below. Any questions, please email mariwynevans @att.net.
From Franklin Road: Turn east onto Hogan Road and continue on Hogan.
From Harding Place: Turn south onto Trousdale Drive by CVS. Continue on Trousdale and then turn left onto Hogan Road (by Crieve Elementary)
Hogan Road will end at entrance of Ellington Agriculture (Marchant Drive is the cross street - do not turn here for Ed Jones) Go through gates into Ellington and then turn right. Follow road through Ellington following signs to Ed Jones at the top of the hill passing the museum. There is parking on both sides of the auditorium.
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From I-65:
Take Exit #78-A east on Harding Place. Take a right at the second light onto Trousdale Drive. Travel south on Trousdale for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn left on to Hogan Road at the four-way stop. Hogan Road ends at the front gates of the Ellington Agricultural Center. Note: all buildings have identifying lawn signs for your convenience.
From I-24:
Take exit #56 west on Harding Place to the Nolensville Road intersection at Harding Mall. Turn left onto Nolensville Road and travel south 1/10 mile and turn right onto Edmondson Pike. Travel 1 1/2 miles on Edmondson Pike. The west entrance to Ellington Agricultural Center is on the right
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