Here are some native options that could enhance landscaping while maintaining East Tennessee’s natural beauty. When selecting plants to add, the benefits of native plants cannot be understated.

McCoy said Tennessee has more than 2,000 native plant species, with more yet to be discovered. Thanks to the state’s diverse habitats, every section of Tennessee has something different to offer.

In Memphis, there is a large number of plants that are native foliage that thrive here ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. According to Tennessee Naturescapes, a plant nursery in ...

No. It's horsenettle — another toxic plant that can be found in East Tennessee. This native southeastern plant ... True to its name, giant hogweed is enormous; it can grow upwards of 15 feet ...

No matter the type, all invasive species can negatively impact native ... plague Tennessee include kudzu, Japanese beetles, the red imported fire ant and more. An invasive species is a plant ...

some experts say the Bradford pear can have a negative impact as it crowds out other plant and tree species native to Tennessee. In undeveloped land and forested areas where they are left to ...

Through the Native Plant Rescue Squad, Grissom is dedicated to finding and saving the plants that naturally make up East Tennessee's ecosystem. The nonprofit, which co-founder and director Grissom ...

Did you know there is a Native Plant Rescue Squad in East Tennessee? Join the UT Arboretum via Zoom at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 as co-founder Joy Grissom explains how her organization works with builders ...