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  • Container Gardening

    • 05/04/2025
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • South Greenhouse 124
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    Join us for a free, fun container gardening workshop at UT Gardens, Knoxville! Attendees will tour our container display and even create their own mini vegetable garden to take home. All supplies will be provided. There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is required. This event is paid for by the Getting Rooted in Gardening project at UT Gardens.

    Getting Rooted in Gardening is a project supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Award Number 2023-70026-40845.


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  • Sustainability Through Composting

    • 05/10/2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • South Greenhouse 124
    • 10
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    Want to reduce food waste and learn how to turn kitchen scraps into free compost? Then you will love this free workshop! Attendees will be given an overview of how composting works and different composting methods. This workshop will consist of a 30 minute lecture, a kitchen garden tour, and a demonstration on turning compost in our Kitchen Garden’s new three bin composting system.

    There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is required. This event is paid for by the Getting Rooted in Gardening project at UT Gardens.

    Getting Rooted in Gardening is a project supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Award Number 2023-70026-40845.


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  • Garden Chef Camp

    • 06/02/2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • 06/06/2025
    • 3:30 PM
    • UT Gardens

    Campers will have fun harvesting items from UT Gardens and will have the opportunity to craft fun snacks from the garden. This week is a great chance for campers to learn more about where their food comes from and how they can connect with their food systems. Also learn some ways to use plants besides eating them, and all the critters that we need to get food from plants.  

    Ages 6-12

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  • Nature Art Camp

    • 06/09/2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • 06/13/2025
    • 3:30 PM
    • UT Gardens

    Create artwork using natural materials, inspired by nature, and in nature during Nature Art Camp. A garden is a world of life, color, light, air, and sound; this week campers will gain inspiration and materials from nature. We’ll also explore soil science and art with clay. 

    Ages 6-12

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  • Fantasy Camp

    • 06/23/2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • 06/27/2025
    • 3:30 PM
    • UT Gardens

    Marvel at the Gardens’ magic during fantasy camp. Campers will learn about fairy and gnome habitats, light, color, and sounds in nature. In the natural world, we’ll find inspiration and materials for stories, music, jewelry, and art.  

    Ages 6-12

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  • Adult Summer Camp

    • 06/30/2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • 07/02/2025
    • 3:30 PM
    • UT Gardens


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  • Plant Science Camp

    • 07/07/2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • 07/11/2025
    • 3:30 PM
    • UT Gardens

    Plant scientists study everything from how we grow food to how we can improve soccer fields. In the UT Gardens living laboratory, campers will investigate and experiment with the natural world around them. 

    Ages 6-12

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  • Tennessee Discovery Camp

    • 07/14/2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • 07/18/2025
    • 3:30 PM
    • UT Gardens

    Campers will learn about native flora and fauna as well as geology and geography in the state of Tennessee. We have examples of Tennessee plants, wildlife, and ecosystems throughout the gardens for campers to explore, in addition to the Tennessee River right next door.  

    Ages 6-12

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  • Green Kids Camp

    • 07/21/2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • 07/25/2025
    • 3:30 PM
    • UT Gardens

    This week campers will learn all about sustainable living. They’ll create models of floating wetlands, learn about green roofs, and even propagate houseplants. Through STEAM, we will engage in hands-on exploration of various sustainable, research-based practices for a greener tomorrow. 

    Ages 6-12

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  • Critter Camp

    • 07/28/2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • 08/01/2025
    • 3:30 PM
    • UT Gardens

    Campers will explore all the big and small animals that make their home in UT Gardens. We’ll learn about habitats, conservation, animal life cycles, and how everyone can contribute to healthy ecosystems for plants, animals, and people.  

    Ages 6-12

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  • Naturalist Camp

    • 08/04/2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • 08/07/2025
    • 3:30 PM
    • UT Gardens

    Campers will practice observation, create nature journals, and will learn to read nature’s signs as they gain a better understanding and appreciate of the world around them. We’ll explore the relationship between plants, animals, people, weather, and geology, how these things work together to make ‘nature’.  

    Ages 6-12

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