Summer Celebration is back in bloom and approximately 2,000 visitors are expected to be in attendance at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, 605 Airways Blvd., until 3 p.m., today, in Jackson, Tennessee.
The theme for Summer Celebration – ‘The Power of Plants’ – expands on how gardening became a therapeutic hobby for many people during the pandemic, from vegetable gardens to house plants and everything in between.
“The Power of Plants has officially kick off,” said Julia Ewoldt, marketing and communications specialist, West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, “We have a good day and a good program available to everyone.
“We have talked outside, inside, on the hour, every hour.
“We have our diagnostics tent, our vendors and a whole bunch of other activities, so if you need plants for today, be sure to come out and visit the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center.”
There will be more than 15 speakers at Summer Celebration, topics including water stewardship, tree care, edible landscapes and others. Extension Specialists and Agents will be available for plant diagnostics, and the UT Kitchen Divas will host cooking lessons indoors.
In addition to these educational opportunities, local vendors will provide some great ideas for your landscape, and the UT Gardens, Jackson, will have plants for sale.
(PHOTO: Plants highlight Summer Celebration at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center)
