A nonprofit TN organization supporting horticulture education in TN, the use of perennial plants and effective gardening techniques
ABOUT US
The Perennial Plant Society of Middle TN is a nonprofit TN organization supporting horticulture education in TN, the use of perennial plants in the landscape and giving advice about effective gardening techniques. Our activities include:
Monthly public meetings with expert speakers, private garden tours, meeting plant swaps, a huge annual plant sale, and funding of horticultural scholarships to Tennessee students.
WHAT'S NEW AT PPS
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PLANT SOCIETY MEETING 2025
Date: Tuesday, Oct 21
Time: Social Hospitality: 6:00 pm Meeting at 7:00 pm
Location: Ed Jones Auditorium at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville
Program Topic:DIY Native Landscaping to Support Pollinators and Wildlife Year-Round
Join PPS at our October meeting and enjoy beautiful pictures and narratives as Donnie Bryan shares how he built a native landscape to support pollinators and wildlife all 12 months of the year. You will learn about how many of our seasonal favorites nurture nature - even in the winter
Presenter: Donnie Bryan
Donnie Bryan is a retired high school theater and visual arts teacher of 37 years. He served as the visual and performing arts director of Ensworth High School. Upon retiring, Donnie joined Wild Ones and built a native garden and wildlife sanctuary recognized by the National Wildlife Federation. He has served as vice president of Wild Ones Middle Tennessee. He is a member of the Tennessee Native Plant Society and his native garden was featured on an episode of the PBS show Volunteer Gardener. Donnie grows many native plants from seed which he shares with other native gardeners, Wild Ones plant sales, and puts back into the ecosystem. Donnie is a traveler and continues to explore the world. He has made many presentations to garden groups in the area, including the Nashville Native Plant Symposium.
Benefits of Membership
The Perennial Plant Society of Middle Tennessee is for people who enjoy landscaping, gardening and growing flowers, especially perennials that come back every year. The group and its invited speakers offer ideas, education and friendship to all. Members include amateurs and professionals, beginners and 'old hands,' and their gardens range from large estate landscapes to small plots beside the kitchen door.
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Invitations to attend private garden tours at some of the most beautiful gardens in the Middle Tennessee area.
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Attend monthly society meetings with special program presentations from guest speakers
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Swap plant ideas and plants with other society members
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Be a part of one of the largest plant sales in Tennessee
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Help fund scholarships for local deserving horticultural students
The 2025 Plant Sale is Over. Thanks to all our customers and volunteers for another successful plant sale.
