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.

NETMGA YEAR END BOOKKEEPING DETAILS *

*MOA FORM

All members are required to fill out the Memorandum of Agreement form to be in compliance.  Please return by December 1 to avoid getting reminder notices. Refer to your email of November 12 for more details.

The form is fillable, so it can be:

1. Completed electronically by signing, saving, and returning to Melody Rose via email at mtrose@utk.edu
2. Printed, signed, and sent to Melody Rose at 140 Spurgeon Lane, Blountville, TN 37616
3. Brought to the Christmas party on December 1^st
4. Stop by the Extension office to sign a hard copy.

*ENTER YOUR HOURS

Sign in to http://temg.tennessee.edu/

Enter your Project Hours and CEU’s by December 31.

*RENEW MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026

Membership form and dues are due by December 31. They may be mailed to Mary Cain at the address on the form or turned in at the December 1 Membership Dinner. A late fee will be charged for dues received after December 31.

Completion of required hours in 2025 is a requirement for membership in 2026.

2026 Tennessee Extension

Master Gardener Program/Training

Tuesday, January 27 through Tuesday, May 12

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Ron Ramsey Agricultural Center

140 Spurgeon Road, Blountville, TN

The Sullivan County University of Tennessee Extension Office will host classes for the new Master Gardener Intern Training Sessions. Those interested in learning more about this dynamic program and/or registering for the classes may click on the link below.

2026 Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program/Training | Sullivan County

February  MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Award Dinner

Details to be announced  

CEU OPPORTUNITIES 

Watch email for more info on NETMGA  and local sponsored events

Google Sign Up Sheet for 2026 UT Extension May Month and Summer Office Hours Sessions

January 15-17   Pick TN conference   Wilson County  Pick TN Conference - Home

March 6  Right Tree, Right Place

  Register by February 27

 TBA  Learning Journeys with Melody  Wildflower Walk

 April 24  Learning Journeys with Melody Herb fest in Asheville

May 5,12,19   May Food production Lunch and Learn Zoom sessions

May 27 – 29   State Conference in Knoxville

June 12   Office Hours Live Diagnostic Visits via Zoom

July 19   Office Hours Live Diagnostic Visits via Zoom

August 15   Office Hours Live Diagnostic Visits via Zoom

August 24-25 Fall Gardeners Conference in Crossville 

September 11 Office Hours Live Diagnostic Visits via Zoom

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Watch for sign-ups in your e-mail 

February 3 – May 12   TEMG Intern Training

March 6 – 8    Garden Show at Meadowview

March 20 – 21   Tennessee Tree Days  Tennessee Tree Day - TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL

READ ALL ABOUT IT

1/3 New photos and info on the Discovery Garden have been added to the Project and Photo Gallery. 

11/19  Phil Blevins has shared the article" A Hormone Free Thanksgiving Meal? Learn the truth about hormones in his article in the Extension Agents' Column.

11/19  A Beginning Beekeepers Course will be offered in Virginia starting  January 19. See the flyer for details. 

11/10  New info has been added to the Harvest of Hope page in the Projects and Photo Gallery.

11/10  New information and pictures have been added to the Exchange Place page in the Projects and Photo Gallery section.  

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