Class 9 was all about veggies!
Most of the folks in the class seem more into flowers and other ornamentals, and the presentation seemed more geared to them. The lesson was a little basic for me -- more of an introduction to homegrown veggies, cold/cool season vs. warm season, etc. I was hoping for a little more, and I got it in the form of extra credit reading. Excited to dive in to these publications from the UT Extension that the presenter shared.
So here's a soapbox note: in this day and age, you can find anyone confidently saying anything on the internet. Often times, you can find people confidently giving gardening advice that's 180 degrees in opposition. One lesson I can confidently share is that when searching the world wide web, add in .edu or .gov to get an evidence/research-based list of results. For example, here are 2 comparable Google searches with one little difference:
Tomatoes and Tennessee
Tomatoes and Tennessee and .edu
/end rant
Nonna hit the road this past weekend. I spent a day in the Loveliest Village on the Plains. Auburn is a really unique city for a number. From a horticultural perspective, people really seem to take care of their landscapes. Lots of azaleas and Japanese maples-- even average houses are well kept and beautiful in bloom. The city has even organized a floral trail for people to roll by and enjoy the procession of blooms. We rolled down the floral trail for a while before moving on to other sites (and tastes!).
Most of the folks in the class seem more into flowers and other ornamentals, and the presentation seemed more geared to them. The lesson was a little basic for me -- more of an introduction to homegrown veggies, cold/cool season vs. warm season, etc. I was hoping for a little more, and I got it in the form of extra credit reading. Excited to dive in to these publications from the UT Extension that the presenter shared.
So here's a soapbox note: in this day and age, you can find anyone confidently saying anything on the internet. Often times, you can find people confidently giving gardening advice that's 180 degrees in opposition. One lesson I can confidently share is that when searching the world wide web, add in .edu or .gov to get an evidence/research-based list of results. For example, here are 2 comparable Google searches with one little difference:
Tomatoes and Tennessee
Tomatoes and Tennessee and .edu
/end rant
Nonna hit the road this past weekend. I spent a day in the Loveliest Village on the Plains. Auburn is a really unique city for a number. From a horticultural perspective, people really seem to take care of their landscapes. Lots of azaleas and Japanese maples-- even average houses are well kept and beautiful in bloom. The city has even organized a floral trail for people to roll by and enjoy the procession of blooms. We rolled down the floral trail for a while before moving on to other sites (and tastes!).
One of the last things I checked out before heading out was Auburn University's Donald E. Davis Arboretum. Coming in on gamedays, I've passed it several times but never had time to stop. I snapped a few pictures on my brief walk through.
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