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.

MEMBERSHIP MEETING 

Potluck Dinner and Annual Awards Presentation 

Monday, February 3 

Doors open at 5:30

Dinner served at 6:00

Ron Ramsey Ag Center

140 Sturgeon Lane, Blountville

• Bring your favorite potluck dish with a serving utensil. Table service, coffee, tea and water will be provided. 
• Seth McLaughlin, a certified Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified by AANP; Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified by AANC; Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse-Board Certified by AHNA, will present an educational program - Herbs and Aging. 
• The awards will be distributed after the presentation. 
•  Members should sign up with the link provided in their January 9th email invitation.