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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!
Hands on projects are planned with the Senior Citizens Center to educate and engage them.
Annual Expo with plants and venders galore. Find anything you need for your garden here.
Left to right: Bonnie Briggs, Secretary; Dennis Riddle, President; Stan Howard, Past President; Sandy Karpinski, Treasurer; Jerry Gatlin, Vice President
For their intern project, the 2023 interns created a rain barrel watering system to help with watering the beds on the side of our extension office. Well done interns!
October 26, we had our 2023 Intern Graduation. Intern Chairman, Cathleen Rainey (far left back row), made the presentations. New members are: (front row l-r) Debra King, Cheryl Finley, Debbie Griffin, (back row l-r) Bret Hart, David Hale, and Austin Dillard. Not pictured are Kayla Cothran and Cathy Kinney.
Come join us! Learn from and get to know other Master Gardeners who love plants and gardening just as much as you!
In our November meeting, Master Gardener Duana Cressy gave a very informative presentation on "Common Herbs, Uncommon Uses"
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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
- As long as the ground is not frozen, you can plant trees and shrubs n your landscape. Be sure to
mulch transplants and keep them well watered.
- Plant paperwhite narcissus bulbs in a shallow container of soil or gravel. They will bloom indoors
during the winter months. They need no special cold treatment, only a steady supply of moisture.
Keep the container in bright sunlight. These delicate little flowers send out a fragrance that will
permeate your home.
- December is a good month to start thinking about landscape improvements for next season.
- If needed, prune trees and shrubs that are dormant or rejuvenate overgrown shrubs by severely
cutting them back.
- Prune evergreen branches to use in holiday decorating.
- Bring Witch Hazel branches indoors. The blossoms are very fragrant. Enjoy cut branches of
beautyberry and winterberry holly with their colorful berries.
- Remove heavy layers of stray leaves that may have accumulated around perennials.
- Empty the soil from your container gardens. Add the soil to your garden beds or to the compost pile.
Clean, sterilize, and store the pots. They will be ready for planting next year.
We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal business hours.
150 Menefee St, Covington, Tennessee 38019, United States
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
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