Signage (IMAGE) University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Caption In Tennessee, garden centers were designated essential businesses at the beginning of the COVID-19 response, and UT Department of Plant Sciences faculty worked to provide direction for their operators. Credit Photo courtesy of David Bates, owner of Bates Nursery and Garden Center in Nashville. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.