Free Plants by pre-arrangement with Mrs. John (Mary) Tinkler.  Call and
come prepared to dig.

Oregon Grapes - not a grape at all, but a holly type bush with blue
berries, which are much loved by jays and cedar waxwings.
Nandina - goes to seed, seed becomes plant.  Plant has many heavy red
berries that are wonderful for holiday decorating.
Forsythia - If you want it, you can have it all.  It is certainly a
vigorous plant, but in the wrong place.  I don't have a "right" place for
it.
Flowering Quince - This plant adores my yard, but it has overproduced
babies!  Beautiful in early spring outside, and easy to force flowers
Daylilies - When I first came to Chattanooga bearing a few transplants, I
met Dr. Butts of the UTC biology department.  I was the grateful recipient
of his largess.  Other friends have shared their daylilies with me.  God
knows why, but I have also bought some.  I have not dug them up for about
10 years.  I need to share them.  I have nearly every color:  red, pink,
gold, gold w/red throats, yellow, etc.
Hosta -  my newest love is the hosta plant.  I will not give many of those
away, but I will share a few of them.  Currently I am growing hosta from
seed, but I am trying to re-do a corner of my yard with hostas and hosta do
not come true from seed.
Iris - Most must go.  I do not have enough sun to make irises happy.
Lirope - Both the common and variegated monkey grass are quite happy at my
house.  Please do not buy any when you can see me and get all you want of
the plain and some of the variegated free.  It actively hurts me to see
people buying this!
Ground Covers - vinca, ivy, sedum, lirope
Virgin's Bower - AKA Sweet Autumn Clematis - I got this from Mrs. Irving
Grote in the old days of the UTC Women's Club when I belonged to the
Shakespeare Garden Group.  Small white flowers cover the vine  in late
summer.  Plant roots in shade, but allow sun for bloom.  When the sun is
shining the flowers smell lemony.
Jerusalem artichokes -  tall sunflower like blooms.  Looks good in a Monet
garden with larkspur and poppies.  An added bonus is that they are edible.
Lunaria - AKA Money Plant - a biennial.  Ugly leaves, but very nice blooms
and wonderful seed pods that are excellent for arrangements.   These do not
seem capable of being transplantable, but throwing seeds on a neglected
portion of your yard will give you lots of plants!

All this is by appointment only, please contact me, Mary Tinkler (formerly
of the UTC Athletics Department) at 267-2512.  My computer is currently
visiting The Electric Mouse, but before long, you can try me at
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