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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
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We Educate Our Community
Annual Garden Expo May 6, 2023 9am-3pm Brighton High School
Annual Garden Expo May 6, 2023 9am-3pm Brighton High School
Hands on projects are planned with the Senior Citizens Center to educate and engage them.
Annual Garden Expo May 6, 2023 9am-3pm Brighton High School
Annual Garden Expo May 6, 2023 9am-3pm Brighton High School
Annual Garden Expo May 6, 2023 9am-3pm Brighton High School
Annual Expo with plants and venders galore. Find anything you need for your garden here.
Our 2023 Officers
Annual Garden Expo May 6, 2023 9am-3pm Brighton High School
Our 2023 Officers
Left to right: Bonnie Briggs, Secretary; Dennis Riddle, President; Stan Howard, Past President; Sandy Karpinski, Treasurer; Jerry Gatlin, Vice President
Save the Date
Come Visit Our Arboretum!
Come Visit Our Arboretum!
Come Visit Our Arboretum!
Come Visit Our Arboretum!
Come Visit Our Arboretum!
Enjoy the wonder of nature on a tour of the Arboretum. Our Arboretum is always open to visitors!
2023 Expo!
Come Visit Our Arboretum!
2023 Expo!
You don't want to miss this year's Expo.
We have something for everyone!
News!
Intern Class Schedule
Happy Extension Month!
Happy Extension Month!
Happy Extension Month!
Happy Extension Month!
Happy Extension Month!
Throughout the month of March we will be sharing information and highlighting our Extension programs.
March Meeting
Community Gardens
Community Gardens
Community Gardens
Carl Wayne Hardeman spoke on
Community Garden Startup
Community Gardens
Community Gardens
He spoke of bed preparation, where, soil, what to plant, harvesting, predators, as well as many other elements of gardening.
Community Gardens
He brought many pros and cons in having a community garden. The slides depicted much of the produce grown for community needs.
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
Embracing moss as a landscape opportunity
How to properly prune (not murder) a Crape Myrtle
Embracing moss as a landscape opportunity
An interview by UT Turfgrass Specialist, Dr. Tom Samples
Hydroponics Basics
From Our Own Master Gardener Duana Cressy
Embracing moss as a landscape opportunity
UTHORT.COM
From Our Own Master Gardener Duana Cressy
From Our Own Master Gardener Duana Cressy
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
How To Build An Inexpensive Greenhouse
How To Build An Inexpensive Greenhouse
As shown on Family Plot
Monthly "to do" list
March
Plant
- Sow seeds of summer blooming annuals indoors. Seeds that were started indoors last month may
be transplanted from the flats into peat pots and given dilute fertilizer.
- Plant tender bulbs and tubers like Gladiolas, Lilies and Dahlias. You can continue planting
additional bulbs every two weeks until mid-June to ensure a continuous source of bloom.
- Plant primroses and Pansies
- Peas and Sweet Peas may be planted right now as well as perennial vegetables like Asparagus,
Rhubarb, Horseradish and Artichokes.
- Plant Strawberries, Blueberries, Currants, Loganberries, Boysenberries, Grapes and fruit trees.
- It's time to start Tomatoes, Lettuce, and many other vegetables seeds indoors.
Maintenance
-Divide and transplant summer blooming perennials and fertilize establishd ones as soon as new
growth appears.
- Prune winter jasmine after flowering. Cut Honeysuckle vines back to 3 ft.
- Pinch off tips of Sweet Pea seedlings and Chrysanthemums, when they are 4 inches tall.
Helping the Girl Scouts with planning an event "It's Your World - Change It"
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