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Publication Areas Related to Home Garden, Lawn & Landscaping

Gardening
  — Fruit
  — Vegetables
  — Greenhouse
  — Interior

Landscaping
  — General
  — Planting
  — Maintenance
  — Fertilizing
  — Insects and Diseases

Trees for Tennessee Landscapes
  — Choosing the Right Tree
  — Planting
  — Maintaining and Protecting
  — Insects and Diseases
Lawn Management
  — Planting
  — Fertilizing
  — Insects, Weeds and Diseases
Specialized Gardens Soil Preparation
  — Soil Testing
For Master Gardeners  

Fire Ants

 


Gardening

FRUIT
Selecting and Planting

  Grape Growing in Tennessee (PB1475)
  Planting Blackberries and Raspberries in Home Gardens (SP284-C)
  Planting Blueberries in Home Gardens (SP284-D)
  Planting Fruit Trees (SP307-B)
  Home Fruit Tree Plan (SP307-H)
  Figs in the Home Planting (SP307-I)
  Landscaping with Fruit (SP307-J)
  Home Nut Tree Plan (SP307-P)
  Selecting Quality Apples (SP307-L)
  Selecting Quality Peaches (SP307-M)
  Selecting Quality Grapes (SP307-N)

 

Pests and Diseases

  You Can Control Garden Insects (PB595) — Cost: $6.00
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  Brown Rot of Stone Fruits (SP277-H)
  Bacterial Spot of Peach (SP277-I)
  Black Knot of Plum and Cherry (SP277-X)
  Cedar Apple Rust (SP277-A)
  Nematode Control in the Home Garden (SP341-L)
  Periodical Cicadas (SP341-F)
  Boxelder Bugs and Red-Shouldered Bugs (SP341-H)
  Disease and Insect Control in Home Fruit Plantings (PB1622)
  Strawberry Diseases in Tennessee (W018)

Maintenance and Fertilizing

  Renovating Strawberries in the Home Garden (SP284-B)
  Pruning Blueberries in Home Gardens (SP284-E)
  Pruning Raspberries and Blackberries in Home Gardens (SP284-G)
  Fruit Tree Management Timetable(SP307-D)
  Fertilizing & Liming Fruit Trees (SP307-A)
  Thinning Tree Fruit (SP307-E)
  Pruning Neglected Fruit Trees (SP307-K)


Storing and Using

  Drying Foods at Home (PB963)
  Home Apple Cider Production (SP307-O)

 

VEGETABLES
Selecting and Planting

  Growing Vegetables in Home Gardens (PB901)
  Organic Vegetable Gardening (PB1391)
  Growing Vegetable Transplants for Home Gardens (SP291-A)
  Growing Vegetables From Seed (SP291-B)
  Soil Preparation for Vegetable Gardens (SP 291-C)
  Care of the Vegetable Garden (SP291-D
  Growing Sweet Corn in Home Gardens (SP291-E)
  Fall Vegetable Gardens (SP291-G)
  Tomatoes for the Home Garden (SP291-K)
  Planning the Vegetable Garden (SP291-M)
  Raised Bed Gardening (SP291-N)
  Guide to Cool-Season Vegetables (SP291-O)
  Guide to Warm-Season Vegetables (SP291-P)
  Rhubarb in Home Gardens (SP291-Q)
  Growing Asparagus in Home Gardens (SP291-R)
  African-American Theme Garden (W036)
  Asian-American Theme Garden (W037)
  Pizza Garden (W038)
  Salsa Garden (W039)

 

Pests, Diseases and Weed Control

  Insect and Plant Disease Control Manual
  Disease Control in the Home Vegetable Garden (PB1215)
  Disease Resistance in Recommended Vegetable Varieties for Home Gardens (SP277-K)
  Weed Control in Home Gardens (SP291-I)
  Grasshoppers (SP290-X)
  Corn Earworm on Sweet Corn (SP341-G)
  Foliar Diseases of Tomato (SP277-W)
  Tomato Wilt Problems (SP370-C)
  Mexican Bean Beetle (SP341-Z)
  Nematode Control in the Home Garden (SP341-l)

 

Storing

  Fresh Vegetable Storage for Homeowners (SP291-L)

 

GREENHOUSE


  Hobby Greenhouses in Tennessee (PB1068)
  Using Pesticides in Greenhouses (PB1595)

 

INTERIOR


  Insects and Related Pests of House Plants (PB1157)
  Growing Orchids in the Home (PB1634)
  Fungus Gnats (SP341-C)

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Landscaping

GENERAL

  HABITAT Urban Gardens (HUG Handbook)
  12 Common Landscape Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (W175)

 

PLANTING

  Tree Planting Procedure for Small, Bare-Root Seedlings (SP663)
  Annual and Perennial Flower Shade Gardening in Tennessee (PB1585)
  Planting Woody Ornamentals (PB1621)
  Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape (PB1626)
  Flowering Bulbs (PB1610)
  Dogwoods for American Gardens (PB1670)
  Trees for Tennessee Landscapes
  Summer Annual Grasses (SP434-B)

 

MAINTENANCE

  Pruning Landscape Trees, Shrubs and Groundcovers (PB1619)
  Diseases of Shade and Ornamental Trees (SP546)
  Fertilizing Landscape Trees (SP548)
  Tree Topping Hurts Trees (SP549)

 

FERTILIZING

  Fertilizers and Their Use (PB1637)

 

PESTS & DISEASES

  Insect and Plant Disease Control Manual
  The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: A Threat to Hemlock in Tennessee (SP503-G)
  Insect Defoliators of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs (SP609)
  Azalea Leaf and Flower Gall (SP277-F)
 

Cedar Apple Rust (SP277-A)

  Fungus Gnats (SP341-C)
  Dogwood Borer, Infestation, Damage and Control (SP290-C)
  Azalea Lace Bug (SP290-E)
  Maple Leaf Pouch Galls (SP290-F)
  Maple Petiole Borer (SP290-M)
  White Pine Aphid (SP290-P)
  Greenstriped Mapleworm (290-Y)
  Boxwood Leafminer (SP290-Q)
  Whiteflies in Ornamentals (SP290-R)
  Holly Leafminers (SP290-T)
  Euonymus Scale (SP290-W)
  Grasshoppers (SP290-X)
  Commercial Sources of Predators, Parasitoids and Pathogens (SP290-Z)
  Fungus Gnats (SP341-C)
  Periodical Cicadas (SP341-F)
  Nematode Control in the Home Garden (SP341-L)
  The Bagworm and Its Control (SP341-U)
  The Eastern Tent Caterpillar and Its Control (SP341-N)
  Identifying Problems of Garden Flowers (SP370-K)
  An Introduction to Integrated Pest Management of Landscapes (SP503-D)
  Boxelder Bugs and Red-Shouldered Bugs (SP341-H)

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Trees for Tennessee Landscapes

CHOOSING THE RIGHT TREE

  Identifying Common Tennessee Trees: The All-Season Pocket Guide (PB1756)
  Guidelines for Buying Trees (SP662)
  Shade and Flood Tolerance of Trees (SP656)
  Choosing "Sewer Safer" Trees? (SP628)
  Identifying Oak Trees Native to Tennessee (PB1731) Purchase publication Download publication
  Trees to Plant Under Power Lines (SP611)
  Fast-Growing Trees (SP616)
  What Are Those Plants Worth? (SP614)
  Diversified Urban Plantings (SP510)
  Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place (SP511)
  Trees to Reconsider Before Planting (SP512)
  Small Flowering Trees for Tennessee Landscapes (SP513)
  Small Trees for Fall Splendor (SP514)
  Native Trees for Tennessee (SP515)
  Evergreen Trees for Screens and Hedges in the Landscape (SP517)
  Changing Colors of Leaves (SP529)
  Urban Trees for Wildlife (SP530)
  Dogwoods for American Landscapes (PB1670)
  Trees to Plant in Containers or Wells (SP532)
  Trees for Poorly Drained Soils in the Landscape (SP533)
  Drought-Tolerant Trees (SP570)

 

PLANTING

  Growing Trees From Seed (SP629)
  Trees to Plant Under Power Lines (SP611)
  Successfully Transplanting Established Trees (SP571)
  Transplanting Trees (SP572)

 

MAINTAINING AND PROTECTING


  Saving Trees and Making Money in Residential Development (PB1766)
  Watering Trees (SP682)
  Tree Wounds: Response of Trees and What You Can Do (SP683)
  Selecting a Tree-care Company (SP684)
  Landscaping Guidelines to Protect Your Home from Wildfire (SP685)
  Dieback and Decline of Trees (SP686)
  Tree Owner's Rights and Responsibilities (SP687)
  Cabling, Bracing and Other Support Systems for Trees (SP659)
  Lightning Protection for Trees (SP6598)
  Lichens and Vines on Trees (SP660)
  Impacts of Air Pollution on the Urban Forest (SP657)
  Identification and Control of Non-native Invasive Forest Plants in Tennessee (SP627)
  Bark Splitting on Trees (SP630)
  Bacterial Wetwood Disease of Trees (SP631)
  Protecting Trees During Construction (SP576)
  Why Do Trees Die? (SP615)
  Mulching Your Trees and Landscapes (SP617)
  Tree Susceptibility to Salt Damage (SP610)
  Nutrient Deficiencies in Trees (SP534)
  Managing Trees and Turfgrasses (SP535)
  Diseases of Shade and Ornamental Trees (SP546)
  Fertilizing Landscape Trees (SP548)
  Tree Topping Hurts Trees (SP549
  How to Recognize and Prevent Tree Hazards (SP573)
  Post-Planting Tree Care: Fallacies and Recommendations (SP574)
  Storm-Damaged Residential Trees: Assessment, Care and Prevention (SP575)

 

INSECTS AND DISEASES

  Bacterial Leaf Scorch in Landscape Trees (SP661)
  The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: A Threat to Hemlock in Tennessee (SP503-G)
  Greenstriped Mapleworm (290-Y)
  Maple Petiole Borer (SP290-M)
  Cedar Apple Rust (SP277-A)
  Insect Defoliators of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs (SP609)
  The Southern Pine Beetle (SP482)
  White Pine Aphid (SP290-P)
  The Bagworm and Its Control (SP341-U)
  Maple Leaf Pouch Galls (SP290-F)
  Gypsy Moth Management for Homeowners (SP518)
  Common Tree Borers in Tennessee (SP547)
  Diseases of Shade and Ornamental Trees (SP546)

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Lawn Management

PLANTING

  Selecting Fescues (PB1576)

 

FERTILIZING

  Fertilization & Management of Home Lawns (PB1038)

 

iNSECTS, WEEDS AND DISEASES

  Sod Webworms on Turfgrass (SP290-L)
  Managing Lawn Weeds - Part 1 (PB956)
  Managing Lawn Weeds - Part 2 (PB956)
  Lawn Insects(PB 1158)

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Soil Preparation

  Soil Testing (PB 1061)
  Liming Acid Soils in Tennessee (PB1096)

 

Specialized Gardening

  Butterfly Garden (PB1636)
  African-American Theme Garden (W036)
  Asian-American Theme Garden (W037)
  Pizza Garden (W038)
  Salsa Garden (W039)

 

Fire Ants

  Managing Fire Ants in Urban Areas (PB1739)
  Imported Fire Ants in Tennessee Web Site
 

The Two-Step Method: Managing Fire Ants Around Homes and In Neighborhoods (SP419)

 

For Master Gardeners

  HABITAT Urban Gardens (HUG Handbook)
  Tennessee Master Gardener Official Volunteer Guidebook (Revised 07/10/05)

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