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UT Extension > Sequatchie County > Lawn, Garden and Landscape
 

Lawn, Garden and Landscape

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Contact: Sheldon D. Barker
 
The University of Tennessee Extension in Sequatchie County can help with many lawn and garden questions. Many of the services are free or have a minimal charge.
 
There are many publications by UT Extension that can answer questions, and provide information for the beginner or the expert gardener.

Watch the calendar or Facebook for dates and more details.​
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​Services include

Insect Identification and Control

Weed Identification and Control

Disease Identification and Control

Plant Variety Recommendations

Plant Identification

Lawn Care and Management

Vegetable Garden Planning and Care

Soil Sampling (basic test is $15.00)

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Vegetable Garden and Fruits 


Growing Vegetables in Home Gardens

Disease and Insect Control in Home Fruit Plantings

Organic Vegetable Gardening

Click here to see a full list of UT Garden Publications 

​​Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden​

Site Selection and Soil Testing W 346-A

Garden Planning, Plant Preparation and Planting W 346-B

Managing Plant Nutrition W 346-C

Plant Management Practices W 346-D

Building and Using Raised Beds W 346-E

Season Extension Methods W 346-F

Stewardship in Soil Management W 346-G

Growing Tomatoes W 346-H

Harvest, Handling, and Storage of Vegetable Produce W 346-I

Small-Scale Microgreen Production W 346-J

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​Lawn and Landscaping

Turf Selection Series

Bermudagrass (W159-A)

Bluegrass (W159-B)

Centipedegrass (W159-C)

Creeping Bentgrass (W159-D)

Fescue (W159-E)

Ryegrass (W159-F)

St. Augustinegrass (W159-G)

Zoysia (W159-H)

Turfgrass establishment

Preparing to Plant (W160-A) provides information on how to prepare soils for planting.

Seeding (W160-B) provides information on seeding as a method for establishing turfgrass.

Sodding and Plugging (W160-C) provides information on sodding and plugging as methods for establishing turfgrass.

Sprigging (W160-D) provides another method for establishing turfgrass.

Turfgrass Seed (W160-E) provides information about turfgrass seeds, seed blends and seed mixtures.

When to Plant Turfgrasses (W160-F) provides information on the timing of turfgrass establishment.

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