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.

MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Monday, October 7

6:00 Social Time *

6:30 Program begins 

Ron Ramsey Ag Center

140 Spurgeon Lane, Blountville

Jeremy Stout, Nature Center Manager of Steele Creek Park , will present a program on invasive plants. This will include how to identify invasives and how to control them. 

* Members are invited to bring finger foods or snacks to share for the 6:00 social time. Please use the sign up genius in your email to confirm your attendance.

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