Here is the latest info I have on what's happening in the East Tennessee Area. Laura will have this posted on the East Tennessee Swap website soon. Please email me if you see any mistakes or have any updates!

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Saturday, April 5, 9am-2pm - Racheff House and Gardens - Spring Plant Sale - Erin's Meadow, Sunlight Gardens, Beaver Creek Nursery, Jansch Nursery, Native Gardens, Overhill Nursery, Nancy & Hal Robinson, and Trilium Trails - herbs, annuals, perennials, native plants, wildflowers, azaleas, camellias, gardening books, birdhouses, hypertufa planters, lunch, and answers to gardening questions by master gardeners

Saturday, April 12, 9am-2pm - Lakeshore Park - Talahi Plant Sale - Usually held around the middle of April, but no news so far for this year.

Tuesday, April 15, noon & 6pm - UT Gardens - Lunchtime (noon) and Twilight (6pm) Walks through the garden.

Saturday, April 19, 9am-3pm -- UT Arboretum Spring Plant Sale -- Local nurseries and Arboretum Society provided plant of all kinds will be available. Get some unusual and high quality plants at a great price and help the Arboretum at the same time!

Saturday, April 19, 10am-3pm - Ijams Nature Center - Spring Native Plant Sale.

***Saturday, May 3, 10am - Admiral Farragut Park - THE PLANT EVENT OF THE YEAR!!!! - The East Tennessee / Knoxville Spring Plant Swap - tons of free plants, seeds, bulbs, cuttings, and gardening related stuff. Set-up begins at 9am. We'll have a potluck lunch when everyone gets hungry. Come and meet other plant people from this part of the state and all over the world (sorry airfare not included)!

Saturday, May 3, 7pm - Ellington Plant Sciences Building room 125 on the UT Ag Campus - East Tennessee Hosta Society Lecture - free and open to the public

Sunday, May 4, noon-4pm - UT Gardens - East Tennessee Hosta Society Tailgate Plant Sale

Saturday, May 10, 7am - UT Arboretum - Bird Walk

Saturday, May 10 - UT Gardens - Spring Plant Sale

Saturday, May 17 - UT Arboretum - Kid's Day. An opportunity for learning for kids and parents.

Tuesday, May 20, noon & 6pm - UT Gardens - Lunchtime (noon) and Twilight (6pm) Walks through the garden.

Tuesday, June 17, noon & 6pm - UT Gardens - Lunchtime (noon) and Twilight (6pm) Walks through the garden.

Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29 - UT Gardens - Sixth Annual Blooms Day - Look for more information on seminars, vendors and activites. Fun for the whole family and lots of great plants.

Saturday, Sept. 13, 10am - UT Arboretum - Fall Wildflower Walk This was fascinating last year! You'll be amazed at what's growing naturally around our area.

Saturday, Sept. 13 - UT Gardens - Fall Plant Sale

Tuesday, Sept. 16, noon & 6pm - UT Gardens - Lunchtime (noon) and Twilight (6pm) Walks through the garden.

October (tba) - Ijams Nature Center - Fall Native Plant Sale.

Saturday, Oct. 11, 9am-3pm - UT Arboretum - Fall Plant Sale - Local nurseries and Arboretum Society provided plant of all kinds will be available. Get some unusual and high quality plants at a great price and help the Arboretum at the same time!

Tuesday, Oct. 21, noon & 6pm - UT Gardens - Lunchtime (noon) and Twilight (6pm) Walks through the garden.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 6:30pm - UT Arboretum - Owl Prowl. Come see the owls and learn about birds in this area.