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Classes In The Garden

Our garden classes, taught by experts in the field, cover a wide variety of topics to help you improve your gardening skills. These hands-on workshops are suitable for all skill levels, from sustainable gardening techniques to plant care, pest management, and more. Our classes are led by knowledgeable professionals and offer practical, research-based guidance to help you create thriving gardens and landscapes. With topics changing throughout the year, there’s always something new to learn. Check our schedule for upcoming classes and expand your gardening knowledge!

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* Many classes are free, but some require a small fee for materials or special instruction. Please note that if fewer than five people register by one week prior the class will be canceled. 

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Location of Classes

Plateau Research and Education Center

320 Experiment Station Rd

Crossville, TN 38571

  • Mon, Sep 14
    320 Experiment Station Rd
    Sep 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    320 Experiment Station Rd, 320 Experiment Station Rd, Crossville, TN 38571, USA
    Protect our streams with native plants. Learn how deep-rooted natives improve water quality, reduce erosion, and fight pollution, with guidance from watershed expert Bill Morgan.
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  • Fri, Sep 18
    320 Experiment Station Rd
    Sep 18, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    320 Experiment Station Rd, 320 Experiment Station Rd, Crossville, TN 38571, USA
    Join us for a guided fall tour of the UT Gardens, Crossville. Get ideas for extending color and interest through every season while learning the history and plant highlights of this State of Tennessee Botanical Garden. Be prepared to walk on uneven paths.
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  • Sat, Sep 19
    320 Experiment Station Rd
    Sep 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    320 Experiment Station Rd, 320 Experiment Station Rd, Crossville, TN 38571, USA
    Learn how to grow native plants from seed. Discover how to collect, clean, stratify, and sow native seeds, then put your knowledge to work with hands-on seed collecting in the Plateau Discovery Garden.
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  • Sat, Oct 03
    320 Experiment Station Rd
    Oct 03, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    320 Experiment Station Rd, 320 Experiment Station Rd, Crossville, TN 38571, USA
    Discover native shrubs and understory trees that support a healthy ecosystem. Learn their benefits, how to avoid invasives, and how to choose and plant natives that thrive in your landscape.
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  • Sat, Oct 10
    320 Experiment Station Rd
    Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    320 Experiment Station Rd, 320 Experiment Station Rd, Crossville, TN 38571, USA
    Dreaming of a water garden? Learn the basics of designing, building, and maintaining water gardens of all sizes, plus how the right plants create balance and support wildlife.
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