Gardening Resources
Information for those who use “Round-Up”
Rylan Thompson, our extension agent sent out this publication about Round-up:
Be aware that in 2024, the chemicals in the herbicide “Round-up” will change as will the uses for each product but the name will remain the same:
- There are 6 products labelled Round-Up: 3 still have glyphosate in them AS WELL AS other chemicals.
- None of the 6 is pure glyphosate.
- Each of the 6 has specific uses: None for vegetable garden; only ONE for landscape beds; and only ONE for lawns.
- READ the label CAREFULLY or risk killing wanted plantings!
The article explains how each of the chemicals works, uses for each type of Round-Up product, toxicities, and soil impact: Update on Roundup-Branded Herbicides for Consumers pub. W1237:
https://utia.tennessee.edu/publications/wp-content/uploads/sites/269/2024/05/W1237.pdf
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Tennessee Extension Resources
UT Hort
Website is devoted to providing high-quality, research-based residential and consumer horticulture information to Tennesseans.
UT-TSU Extension – Knox County
Learn more about the services UT Extension provides citizens of Knox County, including the Master Gardener program.
UT Soil, Plant and Pest Center
Soil fertility tests, plant diseases and insect ID.
University of Tennessee Extension Publications
The University of Tennessee maintains more than 1,100 items in its publications and multimedia catalog. Publications cover all UT Extension focus areas, including Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Resource Development and 4-H Youth Development.
University of Tennessee Plant Sciences
The University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences conducts academic, outreach and research programs throughout Tennessee.
University of Tennessee Turfgrass Weed Science
Provides weed identification tools and mobile apps in addition to resources, field day information, and science-based information for weed control.
University of Tennessee Best Plants Research
The University of Tennessee gardens evaluates hundreds of plants in research trials each year. Check here to find links to annual research trials report and UT’s yearly “Best Plant Report”.
Tennessee State University Extension Publications
Information on many topics: Bioenergy, Children and family, COVID-19 resources, Cultural awareness, drone technology, family preparedness, food science and food safety, forages and animal care, 4-H education, Fire Ant control and many others. Many are in Spanish.
Additional Horticultural Resources
Tennessee Resources
ProtectTNForests.org
ProtectTNForests is a Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry campaign promoting sustainable forest management and health on family woodlands for the multiple uses and benefits provided by forested landscapes.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture Consumers
Information on pest control, food safety, burning and more…
Tennessee Invasive Plant Council
Tennessee Native Plant Society
Tennessee Smart Yards
Listing of Tennessee native plants commercially available
Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes . . . promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities.
Plant Databases
Invasive Plants of Tennessee List
Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States (University of Georgia)
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
The North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Plants for Tennessee Landscapes: Perennials (UT Hort)
