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Overseen
by the Cumberland County Master Gardeners Association (CCMGA) , this beautiful
demonstration garden area has been designed to educate community members of the
unique gardening conditions and opportunities of the Cumberland Plateau. 
It
features several garden areas, each with a specific focus for the plants that
they contain. The gardens were designed and built by the Master
Gardener Trainees as part of their training assignments, and were funded by the
CCMGA. After several years of development, this demonstration garden
area is now open to the public for their enjoyment and learning. This is a
self-guided experience --- feel free to wander the paths, read the explanations
and plant tags or just sit on a bench and enjoy the surroundings. The
current gardens are:
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Tree
and Shrub Garden ~ Class of 2005
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Sun
Perennial Garden ~ Class of 2006
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Celebration
of Life Memorial Conifer Garden ~ Planted 2008
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Four
Season Bulb Garden ~ Class of 2008
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Rose
Gardens ~ Planted Spring 2009
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Turf
Garden ~ Class of 2009
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Passive
Composting Demonstration ~ Kent McCoy, MG VIP
Location
The
Plateau Discovery Gardens are open during daylight hours, seven days a week and
are
located within the University of Tennessee Research and Education Center at 320
Experiment Station Road, Crossville, TN. The Gardens are located to the
right of the main building. Please park behind the main building and sign
in at the reception area if visiting between 6:30 am and 3:30 pm.
Link
to Interactive Map
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