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Spring flowers in bloom at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Jacqui Sieber, WUOT

May 5, 2025

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From the purple dwarf crested iris to the elusive yellow lady’s slipper, over 1,500 flowering plant species are blossoming at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, flowers, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, nature

Climate change is shifting what plants — and pests — can thrive in Nashville

Caroline Eggers

May 4, 2023

Climate change is shifting plant hardiness zones north. In Tennessee, some plants will fare better.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, flowers, plants

One Fort Campbell veteran is on a mission to share the healing powers of flowers

Blake Farmer

June 28, 2022

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A new horticulture therapy program at UT is helping veterans destress through gardening.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: flowers, Fort Campbell, horticulture therapy, mental health, PTSD, therapy, veterans

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