Plateau AgResearch and Education Center
Welcome to the University of Tennessee's Plateau Research & Education Center. Widely known for its contributions in fruit and vegetable research, the Center was established in 1943 and includes 2,100 acres in three locations.
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Centers and Institutes
Upcoming Events
Get advice on how to plant, grow and harvest vegetables. An overview of raised bed gardening will be provided for folks dealing with shallow soils on the...
Join leader Bill in an activity to identify spring native flowers and ferns at the Obed River Park. We will meet at the parking area just beyond the...
Photos will show that native flowers provide a rich and aesthetic variety of colors in a garden throughout the growing season. Native plants are highly...
Learn the best varieties, heirloom versus hybrid, seeds and seedlings, planting, and ways to grow them. He will discuss mulching, pinching suckers, watering,...
We will talk about the snakes that live in our state and how to identify them: where they live, what they eat, and which ones are dangerous. There will be...
Recent Events
Basic Garden Hand Tools & Their Care
3/18/2023The Story of Bluebirds
3/7/2023Tennessee Grazing Conference
2/24/2023Recent Activity
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