Author Archives: Greg

About Greg

I enjoy chess, amateur radio, gardening, beekeeping, birding, and being outdoors.

Butterflies & Caterpillars in the Demo Garden

Posted on 6 August 2016 by Greg

If you plant it – they will come Today I found 21 Gulf Fritillary caterpillars on the passion vine planted at the demo garden, a beautiful Spicebush Swallowtail sipping nectar from the verbena and a Monarch exploring the zinnia bed. … Continue reading →

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The Butterfly Garden Is Hot With Activity – 9 August 2015

Posted on 10 August 2015 by Greg

It can get too hot for gardeners, but not too hot for the multitude of butterflies in our Cedars of Lebanon butterfly garden. We have had an abundance of Pipevine Swallowtails, Spicebush Swallowtails, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, Sulphurs, Skippers, Black Swallowtails … Continue reading →

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The Butterfly Garden is Buzzing at Cedars of Lebanon State Park

Posted on 13 July 2015 by Greg

In the Cedars of Lebanon Butterfly Garden there were Pipevine Swallowtails, Giant Swallowtails, Silvery Checkerspots, & Sulphers all enjoying sweet nectar on a hot summer’s day. For more videos and photos from the Butterfly Garden, visit our Cedars of Lebanon … Continue reading →

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Plan, plan, plan before you plant, plant, plant

Posted on 28 May 2015 by Greg

Good advice from a great gardener. . wcmg

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New State Master Gardener Coordinator for Tennessee Announced

Posted on 1 September 2014 by Greg

Welcome to our New State Master Gardener Coordinator! UT Extension would like to welcome Dr. Bumgarner to her new position of Residential Horticulture Extension Specialist and State Master Gardener Coordinator. Dr. Bumgarner will begin in her new position October 21 and she … Continue reading →

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