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.

August Membership Meeting 

Details to be announced

CEU OPPORTUNITIES

Washington County Extension Gardening Classes

May Lunch & Learn Home Food Crops Webinar (ZOOM) Series

Register HERE!

Tuesdays in May 12:30 ET to 1:30 ET

May 7 | Site Preparation/ Corn and Beans

May 14 | Small Space Gardens/ Tomatoes and Peppers

May 21 | Garden Nutrition and Fertilization/ Cucurbits (Squash, Cucumbers, and Melons)

May 28 | Garden Management- Cultural Practices/ Insects and Diseases

READ ALL ABOUT IT:

5/6/24 Updated pictures and information about the Tipton-Haynes project can be found in the Project and Photo Gallery.

5/6/24 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.) 

4/2/24 Phil Blevins has provided an article on Controlling Callery Pears, in Chris' Column.

3/24/24 The Ask A Master Gardener web page (accessible in the banner above) has been enhanced.  You may submit questions using the form found on that page.  Previously published articles are accessible and are arranged by topic in the left hand box.