Resources
Helpful Websites and Publications
Tennessee Native Plant Society
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Growing Guides
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - A
Beginner's Growing Guide
"The Science of Composting" (Andrew Scott of WellGardening.com)
Insects and Pollinators
According to the USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Pollinators Are in Trouble.
You may have heard that bees are disappearing and bats are dying. These and other animal pollinators face many challenges in the modern world. Habitat loss, disease, parasites, and environmental contaminants have all contributed to the decline of many species of pollinators. Check out the links below from the NRCS website:
- Conservation Work for Monarch Butterflies
- Conservation Work for Honey Bees
- Pollinators Habitat in Pastures
- Plant Materials Publications Relating to Insects & Pollinators
- PLANTS Database: NRCS Pollinator Documents
Seed Planting Resources
Dave's Garden First/Last Frost Date Calculator – Gives a range of temperatures and % chance of a freeze after that date in spring or fall
Urban Farmer Planting Calendar for Zone 7 – more of a graph of spring and fall planting dates. Can be customized with your frost dates
Mother Earth News Seed Starting Tips – Another general overview
Visit the UT Extension website at http://utextension.tennessee.edu.