student contributions   
  

Students interested in public horticulture have numerous opportunities within the department. Many students complete projects in exchange for class credit. Here is just a sampling of UT's student contributions to the exciting field of public horticulture! Click on each section to learn more about the students contributions to public horticulture.
Education
Interpretation
Garden Writing
Curatorial
Research
Television Opportunities

 

Education
Students participate in various educational programming and outreach activities throughout the Knoxville area. Here are just a few examples:
Garden Tours in the UT Gardens
School Out-Reach Programs
College of Agriculture Open House Acitivities
Treemendous Trees Program



Interpretation
Students play an active role in providing interpretation for garden visitors in our own UT Gardens. Listed below are several interpretation projects completed by undergraduate and graduate students.
Interpretive Signage
Labeling of Plant Collections
Shrubs, Trees, Perennials, Shade Garden, Vegetable Garden and the Herb Garden
Garden Bulletin Board



Garden Writing
Having the ability to write in an interesting and understandable manner is a critical tool for a public horticulturist to obtain. Students in the past have had numerous opportunities writing timely garden information for public distribution.
UT Extension Publications
Press Releases-
Timely garden information for distribution across the state of Tennessee.
Garden Brochures
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Curatorial
In the past, students have had many opportunities with curatorial work in our own UT Gardens. Here are just a few examples:
Collection Development
Pruning Practices
Mulching
Integrated Pest Management
Garden Design
Garden Installation
General Plant Maintenance
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Research
Students work closely with the public horticulture faculty members on research projects focusing on various plant species and plant evaluations.
 
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Television Opportunities
Lights... Camera... Action!
Always dreamed of having your own gardening televsion show? Well, some of our students have had this unique experience during their time spent at UT!
Winter Green Containers
  An alumni of the public horticulture program, Jayme Tims filmed a televsion segment on how to construct a winter greens container. This segment was seen throughout the East Tennessee area!
   
Garden Time with Emily
  A current graduate student in the public horticulture program has been given the opportunity to host her own childrens gardening televesion show! Five minute segments will be conducted by Emily, focusing on basic gardening concepts.
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