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The Facts About
Gardening in Williamson County
Newcomers to Williamson County are in for some good gardening news: The growing season lasts from about mid-April through mid-October for frost-sensitive plants‚ which gives residents about half the year - sometimes a little more - to enjoy their gardens.
But there are a few challenges.
"We’re in a transitional zone for many plants and grasses‚" says Mike Smith‚ extension agent for the University of Tennessee Extension Service-Williamson County. "Most of our lawns are fescue‚ but our summers are a bit too hot for a great fescue lawn. The growing season is relatively short for warm-season grasses like zoysia or Bermuda‚ and our humidity in the summer presents some challenges for plants.”
That said‚ the gardening picture is a positive one overall‚ with hundreds of plants to choose from that thrive in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b.
Average highs and lows in July are 87.5 degrees and 66.4 degrees Fahrenheit; average January highs and lows are 47 degrees and 29 degrees.
"Choose plants with some disease resistance if you can‚" Smith advises. "And experiment. Many homes have microclimates where different plants excel."
Soil quality varies from site to site‚ so getting your soil tested before starting a project is a good idea.
For more information‚ visit the extension system’s Web site at williamson.tennessee.edu.
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