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 and Unicoi Counties. Their many activities include information booths at various home and farm shows, answering Ask-a-Master Gardener phone calls, 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.



REPORT YOUR HOURS

It is important for all Master Gardeners to report Service Hours and Continuing Education Hours (CEU’s) to maintain Master Gardener certification and for UT Extension to show the impact of the program on the community. Service hours and CEUs must be reported by December 31. 

Sign in with the following link: http://temg.tennessee.edu

Bad Weather Cancellation Policy

If Northeast State Community College classes are cancelled due to weather, NETMGA meetings and/or classes will be cancelled.

NETMGA Annual Recogition Dinner

February 4, 2019 

6:00 Meet and Greet 

6:30 Dinner begins

Ramsey Regional Ag Center 

140 Spurgeon Lane, Blountville, TN 

Bring your family or a friend and one or two of your favorite covered dishes to share. Drinks and table service will be provided. 

Come and enjoy an evening with your fellow Master Gardeners.

NETMGA MASTER GARDENER CLASS OF 2018

Welcome to our newest Master Gardeners. Congratulations on finishing the course.

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

It’s time to pay your dues for 2019. You may mail the membership form and a check to Sally or pay by the February meeting.

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1/21  A variety of programs and workshops sponsored by the Extension Office will be offered in the upcoming months. See Chris' Column "Winter and Spring Educational Opportunities"  for more details.