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.
April MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Monday, April 7
6:30
Ron Ramsey Ag Center
140 Sturgeon Lane, Blountville
Details to be announced.
CEU Opportunities
NETMGA members may attend the new Master Gardener classes to earn CEU credit, meeting at the Sullivan County Extension Office. Class times: 10:00 – 11:30
Below is a list of the 2025 dates and class topics.
February 11 Stewardship
February 18 Soils and Cover Crops
February 25 Botany and propagation
March 4 Landscape Design
March 11 Woody ornamentals
March 18 Turfgrass and weeds
March 25 Entomology and IPM
April 1 Plant pathology
April 8 Vegetables
April 15 Fruits
April 22 Pollinators
Highlights from the Award Dinner
Around 100 members and guests attended the February NETMGA meeting. It was reported that our 146 members worked 10,762 hours, and participated in 1668 hours of continuing education.
The following groups earned special recognition.
Gold Leaf Club - Members who worked 100 or more hours
Elaine Adams, Patricia Altman, Paula Archer, Elizabeth Blakely, Susan Breitlang,
Mary Cain, Cameron Coates, Beth Cox, Sarah Cox, Don Davis, Edith Early,
Karen Fleenor, Donna Fowler, Teresa Gaffner, Laurin Hagy, Karen Hatfield,
Michelle Hejny, John Hitchcock, Earl Hockin, Coril-la Johnson, Linda Jones,
Jacqueline Knight, Earleen Kun, Betts Leach, Jeanne Lilly, Christine Loveday
Bonnie Manning, Brenda McKinnis, Monty McLaurin, Gene Morgan, Phyllis Morgan, Susie Morrison, Maureen Mulroy, Kathleen O’Lenic,
Paulina Peralta, Karen Rowell, Nancy Shilling, James Shugart, Janet Smith,
Marcia Vandermause, Barbara Voigt, Carl Voigt, Delette Walker,
Margaret Woolery, Susan Young
Certified Master Gardeners-
Those who have completed their first 40 hours and 8 CEUs received
their new name badges.
Janet Bloomer, Sherry Castle, Sarah Cox, Beth Cox, Robert DeLozier, David Faller, Tammie Guth, Linda Jones, Jacqueline Knight, Christine Oetjen, Cynthia Page, Nancy Weaver, Deborah Willis, Linda Yencich
VIP Master Gardeners - Those who have completed 3 continuous years of service.
Elaine Adams, Terri Agold, Susanna Barry, Edith Early, Karen Fleenor, Jennifer Hale, Karen Hatfield, MillieSue Hawk, Michelle Hejny,
Coril-la Johnson, Virginia Lapin, Jeanne Lilly, Christine Loveday,
Monty McLaurin, Phyllis Morgan, Susan Sims, Willie Sims,
Renee Thompson
5 Years
Sarah Barbour, Heather Duby, Raymond Feirabend, Catharine Horne, Brenda McKinnis, Susie Morrison
10 Years
Gwen Ellis, Donna Fowler, Robert Lounsbery, Carla Rogers,
Dave Rogers
15 Year
Imogene Randall, Carl Voigt
20 Years
Gwyn Duncan, Nancy Haas, Barbara Voigt, Kathy Wagner
30 Years
Joy Moore
Read All About It
2/12 Church Hill Senior Center Gardens project has added a 2024 update and new pictures. Use in the Project and Photo tab above to view.
2/3 Phil Blevins has contributed an article on pruning apple trees. See the Extension Agents' column to review this timely information.
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