The Master Gardener Program is offered by the University of Tennessee Extension. The Program trains and engages with volunteers to provide the public with research-based information on lawn and garden topics. TEMGs are volunteers who have a love of plants and horticulture coupled with Extension training to equip them to teach and assist Tennessee residents. These volunteers work in partnership with their counties to expand the educational outreach. 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.

October MEMBERSHIP MEETING 

Monday, October 6 

6:00 Meet and Greet, Bring a finger food or snack to share

6:30 Program Begins

Ron Ramsey Regional Agricultural Center 

140 Spurgeon Lane, Blountville

Shaun Barr from Evergreen of Johnson City will present a program on spring bulbs. Members please use the sign up genius in your September 19 email to indicate if you plan to attend. 

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