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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. Payment is due on the day of class (cash or check). 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

  • Wed, Feb 25
    320 Experiment Station Rd
    Feb 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    320 Experiment Station Rd, 320 Experiment Station Rd, Crossville, TN 38571, USA
    Struggling with your lawn on the Cumberland Plateau? Join us to learn what grasses grow best, how to plant and maintain them, and smart ways to control weeds. Weather permitting, we will also tour the turf test plots at the UT Gardens, Crossville with local expert Gregg.
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  • Sat, Feb 28
    320 Experiment Station Rd
    Feb 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    320 Experiment Station Rd, 320 Experiment Station Rd, Crossville, TN 38571, USA
    Here today, gone tomorrow. Discover spring ephemerals and other woodland wildflowers of the Cumberland Plateau. Enjoy stunning original photos, learn where these plants thrive, and find out which ones may grow in your own woodland.
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  • Sat, Feb 28
    320 Experiment Station Rd
    Feb 28, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    320 Experiment Station Rd, 320 Experiment Station Rd, Crossville, TN 38571, USA
    Grow more for less. Learn how to start vegetables, flowers, and native plants from seed, and how to propagate plants from cuttings. Get practical tips on timing, light, soil, seed sources, and saving your own seeds, plus Margo’s advice on varieties that thrive on the Cumberland Plateau.
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  • Wed, Mar 04
    320 Experiment Station Rd
    Mar 04, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    320 Experiment Station Rd, 320 Experiment Station Rd, Crossville, TN 38571, USA
    Prune with confidence. Learn when to prune, when to stop, and how to avoid common mistakes with shrubs, trees, grasses, and hydrangeas.
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  • Thu, Mar 12
    320 Experiment Station Rd
    Mar 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    320 Experiment Station Rd, 320 Experiment Station Rd, Crossville, TN 38571, USA
    Grow sweeter strawberries at home. Learn the best varieties for our area, plus tips on soil, light, water, pests, and what to do with those baby plants.
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