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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
ABOUT US
We Educate Our Community
Annual Garden Expo April 9 of 2022 Brighton High School
Annual Garden Expo April 9 of 2022 Brighton High School
Hands on projects are planned with the Senior Citizens Center to educate and engage them.
Annual Garden Expo April 9 of 2022 Brighton High School
Annual Garden Expo April 9 of 2022 Brighton High School
Annual Garden Expo April 9 of 2022 Brighton High School
Annual Expo with plants and venders galore. Find anything you need for your garden here.
Our 2022 Officers
Annual Garden Expo April 9 of 2022 Brighton High School
Our 2022 Officers
Left to right: Susan Cranford, past President; Cathleen Rainey, Secretary; Stan Howard, President; Dennis Riddle, Vice-President; Sandy Karpinski, Treasurer
LEARNING CENTER
How to Plant a Butterfly Garden
How to properly prune (not murder) a Crape Myrtle
How to properly prune (not murder) a Crape Myrtle
Taught by Joellen Dimond, TSU Extension Agent, on Family Plot
How to properly prune (not murder) a Crape Myrtle
How to properly prune (not murder) a Crape Myrtle
How to properly prune (not murder) a Crape Myrtle
As shown by Wes Hopper on Family Plot
Building a Compost Pile
How to properly prune (not murder) a Crape Myrtle
Embracing moss as a landscape opportunity
By UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper
Embracing moss as a landscape opportunity
Embracing moss as a landscape opportunity
Embracing moss as a landscape opportunity
An interview by UT Turfgrass Specialist, Dr. Tom Samples
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Embracing moss as a landscape opportunity
Hydroponics Basics
Horticultural Information and Resources for Tennessee Gardeners
From Our Own Master Gardener Duana Cressy
From Our Own Master Gardener Duana Cressy
From Our Own Master Gardener Duana Cressy
"Garden of DeEden" on Youtube
How To Build An Inexpensive Greenhouse
From Our Own Master Gardener Duana Cressy
From Our Own Master Gardener Duana Cressy
As shown on Family Plot
Monthly "to do" list
MAY
Plant
- It's a good time of the year to sow the seeds of Basil, Parsley and similar herbs into pots and grow
them in the windowsill.
Maintenance
- Pinch out the shoots of Lavender, Rosemary and similar plants.
- Harvest fruits such as Redcurrents, Strawberries, Gooseberries, and Cherries.
- Support lilies by tying their stems to canes.
- Divide Arabis; Aubrietia; Doronicum Daisies; and Primula.
- If you have no already done so, cut back the deal foliage from winter plants such as daffodils.
- Control aphids with a soap based insecticide.
- Thin out plants that need a little more space.
Pruning
- Prune Cypress, Privet, Lonicera, and Pyrachantha hedges.
- Prune fast growing trees such as Juniper and Yew.
- Prune Deutzia, Forsythia, Viburnum and Weigela once they have finished flowering.
- Deadhead annuals to encourage further blossoms.
Fertilize
- Apply fertilizer to damaged shrubs to encourage growth.
- Fertilize roses monthly throughout the summer.
- Water plants regularly during prolonged dry periods.
Helping the Girl Scouts with planning an event "It's Your World - Change It"
Munford Celebrate - At the TCMG tent There were educational materials, a hydroponic demonstration garden, a micro green display, and a plant sale
WE had a great time visiting with everyone at the heritage festival!
