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Matthiola incana
This clove-scented flower flourishes in cool weather and makes an excellent cut flower.
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Season: Fall
Strawberry Bush
Euonymus americanus
This airy woodland shrub looks unassuming until it sets its brilliant red fruit in the fall, when it earns its many common names.
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Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
This stately tree is well-known for its fall color and production of maple syrup. It is a tree of northern forests and does not tolerate the heat or humidity of the south.
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Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Sweet potatoes are vigorous, running plants that will easily exceed their allotted space in the garden if not kept under control. They should be grown in mounds, much the way one would grow potatoes. They are extremely cold sensitive and should be planted after the soil has warmed in the spring and harvested before the first frost in the fall.
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Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Swiss chard is a leafy green that can be harvested continually to be used in salads or cooked. Its leaves may be plain green or have red midribs.
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Tennessee Red Valencia Peanut
Arachis hypogaea
Peanuts are small leguminous plants with many bright yellow flowers. They form their fruits underground and they should be harvested in the fall when the plant begins to yellow.
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Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
A small, woody sub-shrub, thyme has aromatic leaves and whorls of pink flowers in early summer. It is popularly used as an edging and between stones in walkways. It is also an excellent culinary herb.
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Tulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
One of the largest native trees in North America, the tulip poplar can reach heights of 150 feet in nature. It is actually a member of the magnolia family, and named for its distinct tulip-shaped leaves and flowers. These showy, goblet-shaped, orange-yellow-green flowers appear in late spring after the leaves, although on a mature specimen they can be hard to see.
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Turnip
Brassica rapa var. rapa
Turnips are a cool season root vegetable. They produce a large purple and white bulbous taproot which have historically been a winter staple. They can be roasted, mashed, or eaten raw.
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Virginia Pine
Pinus virginiana
Virginia pines add a distinctive profile to the landscape, particularly in winter, when they are a bright spot among all the grays and browns. This medium sized pine tree provides habitat for birds, and were used for pine tar, as well as lumber.
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