How to become a Northeast Tennessee Master Gardener
The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service provides training for future Master Gardeners. A series of fourteen classes begins in January*. Classes will be held at the Ron Ramsey Regional Agricultural Center, 140 Spurgeon Lane, Blountville. Extension agents and other experts share their knowledge and experience. Certificates of attendance are issued to those who complete the required number of classes. To obtain a Master Gardener Certificate, 40 volunteer hours and 8 continuing education units must be completed within the first year. To retain certification, each Master Gardener must complete 25 volunteer hours and 8 continuing education credits each year.
Link to additional information.
The next Master Gardener training session will begin on January 27, 2026 and go through May 12, 2026. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the Ron Ramsey Agricultural Center.
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TENNESSEE STATE FLOWER
Iris sp.
Iris
TENNESSEE STATE WILDFLOWER
Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower
TENNESSEE STATE WILDFLOWER
Echinacea tennesseensis
Tennessee Coneflower
TENNESSEE STATE EVERGREEN
Juniperus virginiana
Eastern Red Cedar
TENNESSEE STATE TREE
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip Poplar
TENNESSEE STATE FRUIT
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato
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