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 Program and Picnic

Monday, August 5 

6:30 p.m.

Tipton Haynes State Historic Site

2620 South Roan Street, Johnson City

Project leaders Betts Leach and Vern Maddox will be presenting a program on pollinators and native plants grown at Tipton Haynes.

A sandwich, drink and watermelon picnic will be provided. A Signup Genius will be sent to NETMGA members so everyone can register for the picnic dinner. 

CEU OPPORTUNITIES

WASHINGTON COUNTY EXTENSION CLASS

3 Season Gardening: Fall Vegetable Gardening 101

July 25^th, Thursday, 6:00pm

Does your vegetable garden start slowing down as the heat of summer wears on? Would you like to extend your vegetable harvest all the way until frost? Then you'll want to join UT Extension Washington County Horticulture Agent Adam Watson and learn how to grow a fall vegetable garden as part of your 3 Season Vegetable Garden. In-person location: Jonesborough Farm Bureau Basement Meeting room, 1103 Boones Creek Rd Jonesborough.

In- Person Registration:  https://tiny.utk.edu/inpersonFallVeg

Zoom registration: https://tiny.utk.edu/FallVeg

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7/6/24 Check out the newest Trusty Trowel newsletter which includes timely tips for your vegetable gardening from Extension Agent Adam Watson. ( Click on Trusty Trowel in the top banner.)