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 2026
Date: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026
Time: Social Hospitality: 6:00 pm Meeting at 7:00 pm
Location: Ed Jones Auditorium at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville
Speakers: Drew Sullivan and Khaymen Williams from Dickens Turf and Landscape
Speaker Bios: Drew Sullivan is the general manager of Dickens Turf and Landscape. Khaymen Williams is the Brentwood Area Manager for Dickens Turf and Landscape, where he draws on 5+ years of proven expertise to lead retail teams toward explosive growth and operational excellence. He loves to connect, whether it's chatting leadership strategies, landscaping innovations, or music.
Topic: The Future of Gardening Tools
Join us January 20 when Drew Sullivan and Khaymen Williams from Dickens Turf and Landscape will give PPS members and guests a practical talk on battery-powered/hand tools: quiet, lightweight, and eco-friendly alternatives to up your gardening game.
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
2026 PERENNIAL PLANT SOCIETY PLANT SALE
32nd Annual Perennial Plant Society Plant Sale. Middle Tennessee’s largest and earliest plant sale. Featuring hundreds of locally grown native and hybrid plants.
When: Sat., April 11, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Come early to avoid disappointment and get the best selection.
Where: Brand New Location: Woodmont Hills Church at 3710 Franklin Pike in Nashville. (Near Thompson Lane) The site offers lots of free parking, easy access to I-65 at Armory Dr., and a buyer-friendly plant concierge pick up.
Why: Hundreds of locally grown natives and hybrid perennials, vines, herbs and shrubs at great prices. PLUS: Profits support a horticulture scholarship at Tennessee Tech University and free, local educational programming.
A preliminary list of plants we will offer will be available here in late January.
