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
PLANT SOCIETY MEETING 2025
Date: Tuesday, Jul 15
Time: Social Hospitality: 6:00 pm Meeting at 7:00 pm
Note: Powell will have plants for sale prior to the meeting and will accept all forms of payment. Plants will include antique roses, heirloom shrubs, perennials, herbs, fruit plants and annuals: To accommodate this plant sale, doors will open at 6 pm. Presentation will still begin at 7 pm.
Location: Ed Jones Auditorium at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville
Program Topic: Tough Plants for the Southern Garden
Presenter: Jason Powell
Jason Powell will discuss his favorite tried and true perennials that perform
well in our Southern Gardens, including the survivors of many years of changing weather conditions. The discussion will include antique roses, heirloom shrubs, native and non-native perennials, herbs and a few bulbs.
You are sure to learn about some new plants to add to your home gardens.
Speaker bio:
Jason Powell and his wife, Shelley, own Petals from the Past. The Jemison, Alabama nursery specializes in antique roses, heirloom shrubs, cottage perennials and herbs with plants growing in a garden settings so customers can see them as mature specimens.
Powell holds bachelor and master degrees in horticultural from Auburn University and Texas A&M University. The Powells' nursery is focused on gardening from an educational standpoint.
The nursery hosts several workshops monthly, and the annual Antiques in the Garden Spring show featuring about 40 vendors with antiques, collectibles and crafts.
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.
