WELCOME

 

The Master Gardener Program is offered by the University of Tennessee Extension. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to train people as horticultural-educated volunteers. These volunteers work in partnership with their counties to expand the educational outreach, providing home ga​rdeners with researched-based information. Each volunteer has been trained with 40 hours of horticultural education, and keeps updated with continuing education events.

 

The Northeast Master Gardener Association (NETMGA) membership includes volunteers from Hawkins, Sullivan, Washington, Carter, Johnson, and Unicoi Counties. Their many activities include information booths at various home and farm shows, answering Ask-a-Master Gardener questions, teaching classes in the community, and organizing new Master Gardener classes. Their presence can be seen in many local historic site gardens, demonstration gardens and community vegetable gardens.

Master Gardeners Serving the Community

Discovery Garden at the Hands On! Discovery Center  and Gray Fossil Site

Exchange Place  Living History Farm 

Woodridge Hospital

NEWS

 

Membership Meeting   

Monday, April 1

5:45 Refreshments 

6:30 pm Zoom Meeting begins  

Ron Ramsey Agricultural Center

Register using one of the options below

 

Jessica Zander, a garden coach and consultant, will present a Zoom program entitled “Spring Cleanup and Amending the Soil.” She has been gardening since the early 1990s. She started You Can Do It Gardening in 2022, to help people feel more confident about doing it themselves. You can follow her on social media @youcandoitgardening.

Contact Brenda - 423-946-2769 - if you have questions about the program. 

 

NETMGA Members are invited to arrive at the Ron Ramsey Center for popcorn and other refreshments at 5:45. The Zoom program will begin at 6:30. Use this link to register to attend the session at the Ag Center:

Jessica Zander 4/1/2024 5:45 IN-PERSON Social Event and Zoom

Spring Cleanup and Amending the Soil

Registration:  https://tiny.utk.edu/Zanderinperson

 

Non-members may join the Zoom session from home and are invited to use this link to access the program at 6:30. NETMGA members who prefer to Zoom from home should also use this link: 

Jessica Zander 4/1/2024  6:30 p.m. ZOOM Only  

Spring Cleanup and Amending the Soil

Registration:

https://tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcufuGvrDkiGNK9GKs6nIZJj_QIuqRMSXAx

https://tiny.utk.edu/NETGMAJessica

 

CEU OPPORTUNITIES

 

Current Master Gardeners can earn CEU credits by attending the

new Master Gardener classes. Contact Chris if you have questions.

 

2024 MG Class Schedule.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [132.6 KB]

 

 

Washington County Extension

 

March 12th 3 Season Vegetable Gardening: Vegetable Transplants 6:00pm-7:30pm

Learn how to grow your own vegetable transplants to have the varieties you want in your garden.

Location: Jonesborough Farm Bureau Basement Meeting room

In-person Registration https://tiny.utk.edu/inpersontransplant

Zoom registration:  https://tiny.utk.edu/3seasontransplants

 

 

 

 

Highlights from the Annual Award Banquet

NETMGA members recorded over 10,600 hours for 2023. Members participated in 13 ongoing community service projects, many short term or one-time events, and other administrative duties.

Forty six members volunteered 100 or more hours : 

 

Elaine Adams

Donna Fowler

Christine Loveday

Nancy Shilling

Terri Agold

Teresa Gaffner

Vernon Maddux

Clarke Shugart

Patricia Altman

David Gostomski

Bonnie Manning

Janet Smith

Jinni Authier-Wilberding

Lauren Hagy

Brenda McKinnis

Rose Thomas

Andrea Belcher

Michelle Hejny

Monty McLaurin

Julie Underwood

Susan Breitling

John Hitchcock

Phyllis Morgan

Marcia Vandermause

Mary Cain

Earl Hockin

Gene Morgan

Barbara Voigt

Mary Carr

Ben Hunter

Maureen Mulroy

Carl Voigt

Don Davis

Jodi Jones

Kathleen O’Lenic

Delette Walker

Edith Early

Earlene Kun

Paulina Peralta

Wes Walker

Sara Elsea

Betts Leach

Karen Rowell 

Susan Young

Karen Fleenor

Jeanne Lilly

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many of our 100 Plus Hour Volunteers Enjoying the Award Dinner

 

 

Ann Baker and Ben Hunter were recognized for 20 years of service.

 

Six members received 15 year badges: Mary Forbes, Earlene Kun, Bonnie Manning, Kathy Waldo, Delette Walker, Joletta Woodward.

 

Six members achieved Lifetime Status by completing 10 years: Patsy Brown, Sharon Good, Nancy Ledford, Maureen Mulroy, Patricia Neas, Nancy Shilling.

 

Ten members received pins for 5 years of service: Ed Basconi,

Andrea Belcher, Carol Bittinger, Mary Cain, Gina Clark, Grace Clark, Diane Davison, Coril-la Johnson, Carol Ludiker, Sherry Ragsdale.

 

Six members achieved VIP status with three years of service: Frank DiCarlo, Susan DiCarlo, Ana Fernandez, Debra Harris,

Emily LeMieux, Laura Robertson.

 

 

Twenty six people completed their internships and are now

Certified Master Gardeners: Patricia Altman, Paula Archer,

Jinni Authier-Wilberding, Paul Baggett, Judi Belzer, Susan Breitling, Terri Caple, Zack Duncan, Andrea Grindstaff, Dana Grist,

Robert Grygotis, Laurin Hagy, Victoria Hamilton, Robin Hill,

Charles Honeycutt, Chris Honeycutt, Valerie Jondahl,

Jacqueline Kracker, Cathy Maggard, Karen Moran, Harold Morrison, Pauline Peralta, Joanne Smith, David Sparks, Marie Taylor,

Rose Thomas

 

 

READ ALL ABOUT IT:

3/9/24 Check out the newest Trusty Trowel newsletter which includes timely tips for your spring gardening from Extension Agent Adam Watson. ( Click on Trusty Trowel in the top banner.) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

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