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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
Storybook trail ribbon cutting
Storybook Trail
Storybook Trail
Storybook Trail
On April 10 at 3:15pm we had the official ribbon cutting for our Storybook Trail at the Drummonds Arboretum.
Storybook Trail
Storybook Trail
Neil Bell, Chairman of the Arboretum Committee, began the ceremony and introduced Martina Cole.
Storybook Trail
Martina Cole was the member that spear-headed the Storybook Trail.
Storybook Trail
We had a great turnout. This partnership between Tipton County and the Tipton County Master Gardeners adds a wonderful new feature to the park and arboretum.
Save the Date!!!!!
Educating the Community
Community Garden
We are gearing up for another great year!
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!
Farm Day
Drummonds Elementary School
Farm Day
Master Gardeners had a presence at the 2026 Angus Farm "Farm Day". They had seed identification, planting, a smelling station, and herbs.
Drummonds Elementary School
Farm Day
Drummonds Elementary School
Drummonds Elementary School
Drummonds Elementary School
Drummonds Elementary School
Drummonds Elementary School
Our Master Gardeners are doing great things in partnership with Drummonds Elementary School. Each class at the school has their own garden and our Master Gardeners have worked along beside them teaching them along the way.
Drummonds Elementary
Drummonds Elementary
Drummonds Elementary
Wonderful Progress On Our Projects!
Extension Office Landscaping
Our ladies have been busy creating a fragrance bed.
Bricks left from the renovation of the old Train Depo into our Extension office were used for the borders on the beds. This bed includes a Lilac bush, Lavender, Clematis, Winter Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Sweet Shrub, Rose bushes, and various wonderful smelling herbs.
A Woodland Bed has also been created and will look great when things get bigger. Mums will probably be included in the Fall. This bed includes a Redbud tree, Azalea bushes, French Lace Weigela, Blue Muffin Viburnum and others
Tipton County Museum Hosta Bed
Tipton County Museum Hosta Bed
The Hosta Beds at the Tipton County Museum have been cleaned up and look great!
Tipton County Museum Hosta Bed
Tipton County Museum Hosta Bed
OUR PROJECTS
Extension Office
Landscaping of the Extension Office at the old Train Depot building in the Historic District of Covington
Monthly "to do" list
June
Plant
- Direct-sow seeds
- Get young plants into the ground.
- Plant out any tender crops and annuals that are still in the greenhouse, such as tomatoes, as well
as fill hanging baskets and containers with bedding plants.
Maintenance
- Harvest crops. Stop harvesting asparagus this month.
- Continue to hoe weeds.
- Water your plants well. A good soak is much better than a regular sprinkle.
- Lift and store tulip bulbs after flowering.
- Give wisteria its summer prune, cutting all the long sideshoots back to 20cm, to promote flowering
next spring.
- Support tall-growing perennials with a sturdy cane.
- Cut back spring-flowering perennials to encourage a fresh flush of foliage.
- Pinch out the tips of fuchsias and bedding plants to encourage bushier growth.
- Give container displays and hanging baskets a liquid feed every few weeks to encourage flowering.
- Prune late-spring or early-summer shrubs after flowering, thinning out the older stems,