• 18, 19, 20: Farm Expo - Meadowview Conference Center in Kingsport, TN - Volunteer opportunity tosell tickets and direct traffic and to staff the information booth inside the main hall. Call Doug Hilton to volunteer at 423-239-9433.
• Jan 12 Winter Gardening Seminar Warrior’s Path St. Park, Kingsport
• Jan 17, 7pm - 9pm, SAPS Program – No Spray Roses Jonesborough Farm Bureau, Jonesborough - Dr. Windham will be speaking about his two passions: Roses (his hobby) and Plant Pathology (his occupation). Dr. Windham is a Research Plant Pathologist at the University of Tennessee. The presentation is free and open to the public. (Program qualifies for CEUs.)

• Feb 28,29, Mar 1: Master Gardener Winter School- Lebanon, Tennessee This is to be a state-wide annual event that will be packed full of classes and activities to help volunteers become better leaders and educators. Attendees will select one of two tracks, leadership or educator, each of which is two days long. The classes costs $60. Contact your county extension agent to sign up for the classes.
• Feb 29, Mar 1,2: Kingsport Home Show at Meadowview Conference Center in Kingsport, TN - Volunteer opportunity for Master Gardeners to staff an information booth inside the main hall answering gardening questions and giving information about the Master Gardener Program.
  

• Feb 28,29, Mar 1: Master Gardener Winter School- Lebanon, Tennessee This is to be a state-wide annual event that will be packed full of classes and activities to help volunteers become better leaders and educators. Attendees will select one of two tracks, leadership or educator, each of which is two days long. The classes costs $60. Contact your county extension agent to sign up for the classes.
• Feb 29, Mar 1,2: Kingsport Home Show at Meadowview Conference Center in Kingsport, TN - Volunteer opportunity for Master Gardeners to staff an information booth inside the main hall answering gardening questions and giving information about the Master Gardener Program.
• 8: Organic Growers School – Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, NC - This is a day of work shops for beginning gardeners to commercial growers and is open to the public. The program for the day includes practical, regional appropriate organic growing and permaculture workshops, homesteading, and rural living classes, a seed exchange, a trade show and a children’s program for little ones aged 7 – 12. The cost for the conference is $40.00 for those who register before Feb. 28. After this Early Bird period, the registration fee is $60.00. Those interested in the half-day workshops must register by Feb. 28. To register online go to www.organicgrowersschool.org after Jan. 15 or request a mailed registration form from info@organicgrowersschool.com . Or, you may call at 828-450-7996. (Programs qualify for CEUs.)
• 20: SAPS meeting "Gardenworthy: Plant Cultivars that set High Standards for Beauty, Adaptability and Pest Resistance" with Hugh Conlon.- 7pm Farm Bureau in Jonesborough
• 18: NETMGA meeting - Gray Community Center , 6:30

• 17: SAPS Meeting with Mike McGrath - radio gardening celebrity and founder of Organic Gardening magazine
• 19-20: Mid-Atlantic Regional Garden Faire, Abingdon, Va. - the Garden Marketplace will feature plants and garden accessories, speakers, and demonstrations. Visit web sitewww.gardenfaire.xtn.net (Programs qualify for CEUs.)

May 2008

• 9-10 Garden Fest - Appalachian Fairgrounds
• 20: NETMGA meeting - Gray Community Center , 6:30

July 2008

• 15: NETMGA meeting - Gray Community Center , 6:30

Sept 2008

• 16: NETMGA meeting -Gray Community Center , 6:30

Nov 2008

• 18: NETMGA meeting - Gray Community Center , 6:30 - Potluck dinner, recognition dinner

Dec 2008

• 7: NETMGA meeting - Netherland Inn - Christmas party