Tag Archives: Plants

The Putnam County Master Gardeners will hold their 11th annual plant sale Saturday at the Putnam County Fairgrounds . Gardener Cathy Bressler said the group has harvested a slew of vegetables, flowers, and herbs that will be up for sale. She said perennial flowers make up the bulk of the plants in stock. The money raised by the sale will ... Read More »

Farmers and gardeners beware as temperatures are set to plummet and a hard freeze expected across the Upper Cumberland overnight and into Tuesday morning. Putnam County Agriculture Extension Agent Wayne Key said with a possible freeze looming, people should cover plants and gardens with light sheets if possible. He said any potted plants should be moved inside or undercover to ... Read More »

Roadsides through the Upper Cumberland are showing off the first sings of spring as daffodils among the first flowers to bloom. Warren County Agriculture Extension Agent Heath Nokes said the annual warm-season wildflowers have unique life cycle. He said like tulips and buttercups, daffodils are grown from bulbs. He said once the soil temperature reaches some 50 degrees, the bulbs ... Read More »

A new generation of horticulturalists beginning to file into the new greenhouse at Monterey High School. Putnam County Schools CTE Supervisor Jackie Vester said after a four-month process, the greenhouse is operational, and students are beginning to use it. She said the school plans to hold its first-ever plant sale in April to showcase the students’ hard work. “It’s important ... Read More »

With a very dry fall, this week’s rainfall comes at a good time to ensure plants have the needed moisture entering the winter. That is according to Jackson County Ag Extension Director Dill Hughes. Hughes said the rain is important even though vegetation may seem like it is not growing. “You have to remember that there are roots all under ... Read More »

Army worms are in the Upper Cumberland and wreaking havoc on plants, yards and fields. Smith County UT Ag Extension Director Chris Hicks said in most years, zero calls come in about these insects. However, Hicks said that’s not the case this year. Hicks said there is not a clear answer on why more army worms are here, but said ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland has one of the higher yields of marijuana seizures compared to the rest of the state. Tommy Farmer oversees the state’s Dangerous Drug Task Force. Farmer said the region is a significant area where they find more plants and plots. “Some regions have potential or historical higher yields than others,” Farmer said. “The Upper Cumberland Region is ... Read More »