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Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program is a UT Extension Program
TEMGs are volunteers who have a love of plants and horticulture coupled with training to teach and assist Tennessee residents
TEMGs are volunteers who have a love of plants and horticulture coupled with training to teach and assist Tennessee residents
The Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program seeks to improve the lives of Tennesseans by promoting environmental stewardship, noncommercial food production, and human health and well-being through residential and consumer horticulture education delivered by a dedicated and skilled volunteer network.
Over 3,520 Volunteer hours of service and educational outreach in 2022 that represent a value to Tennessee of $74,216.17 in 2021 to the Tipton County Community!
Our Master Gardeners have a big presence at the local Community Garden. Pictured is one of our members showing a young girl how to grow plants in a raised bed.
The Tipton County Master Gardeners' Plot at the Community Garden
The Community Garden donated over 7,000 lbs of fresh food to the local food pantry last year!
Master Gardeners had a presence at the Angus Farm "Farm Day". Cathleen Rainey teaching children about planting seeds.
Master Gardener, Debbie Griffin, helping a child plant some seeds.
Master Gardeners help with this learning garden at Drummonds Elementary.
Our 2025 Interns have worked hard on their Pollinator Bed at the Extension Office. They were finally able to put the mulch down and it looks fantastic!
Our Pollinator Friendly Garden Sign
A lot of work was put into making this bed. A pile of about 400 bricks had to be cleared first. This bed is complete with "pollinator puddlers"!
The Hosta Beds at the Tipton County Museum have been cleaned up and look great!
Landscaping of the Extension Office at the old Train Depot building in the Historic District of Covington
Taught by Joellen Dimond, TSU Extension Agent, on Family Plot
An interview by UT Turfgrass Specialist, Dr. Tom Samples
- Cool season vegetables such as kale, broccoli, and other cool-season vegetables for a fall harvest.
- Quick blooming wildflowers such as alyssum, red poppies, zinnias, and cosmos for late
season color.
- Continue planting herbs like parsley, cilantro, and dill.
- Succulents and cacti. These thrive in the summer heat.
- Water deeply and less frequently, focusing on the soil around the plants rather than the foliage.
Pay special attention to new plants, hanging baskets, and containers.
- Replenish mulch to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Stay on top of weeds to prevent them from competing with your plants for resources.
- Remove spent flowers from annuals and perennials to encourage more blooms.
- Provide a mid-season feeding for heavy feeders like tomatoes and peppers.
- Continue composting kitchen and garden waste.
- Keep bird baths filled with fresh eater, especially during hot weather.
- Monitor plants for signs of pests and diseases, taking action promptly to prevent infestations.
- Harvest vegetables and fruits as they ripen.
- Prune hedges and trim lavender after flowering.
- Use stakes or other supports to help climbing and sprawling plants.
We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal business hours.
150 Menefee St, Covington, Tennessee 38019, United States
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