When should you start planting a garden in TN? See last frost dates

For all the folks with green thumbs, it’s time to plant your spring gardens!

In Tennessee, April and May are a prime time to start cultivating flowers or a vegetable garden, particularly if you’re using transplants rather than seed, according to a University of Tennessee planting calendar. This time of year is widely considered best for planting because the last frost of the year has since passed and temperatures are rising.

Of course, when to plant will depend slightly on the region in which you live, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plant hardiness map. Naturally, Memphis and Bristol have varying weather conditions that and differing final frost dates that will impact when to start your garden…

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