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.

New Master Gardener Classes will begin in January 

The next Master Gardener training session will begin on January 28, 2025 and go through April 22, 2025. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Ron Ramsey Agricultural Center.

Contact the Sullivan County Extension Office for more information.

Report your Hours

Service hours and CEU's for 2024 shoud be reported by December 31. http://temg.tennessee.edu

Pay 2025 Dues

NETMGA Membership dues for 2025 are due by December 31. They should be mailed to Mary Cain.

A late fee will apply for dues received after January 1. 

MEMBERSHIP MEETING - AWARDS DINNER

To be held in February. Details to be announced.