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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
great things happening with tipton county master gardeners
Storybook Trail
Great things are happening! Our Arboretum in Drummonds committee is creating a Storybook Trail in the arboretum! We are so excited for the ribbon cutting that will occur in April. We are waiting on approval for the exact date and will update that when we get it.
WHAT'S COMING UP!
Save the Date!!!!!
2026 EXPO
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
Master Gardeners had a presence at the Angus Farm "Farm Day". Cathleen Rainey teaching children about planting seeds.
Drummonds Elementary Learning Garden
Master Gardener, Debbie Griffin, helping a child plant some seeds.
Drummonds Elementary Learning Garden
Drummonds Elementary Learning Garden
Master Gardeners help with this learning garden at Drummonds Elementary.
Wonderful Progress On Our Projects!
Extension Office Landscaping
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
Tipton County Museum Hosta Bed
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"!
Tipton County Museum Hosta Bed
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
March
Plant
- Plant cold crops - sow radishes, carrots, greens, onions, and peas
- Plant sets of garlic and shallots
- Cover early crops if frost is in the forecast
- Start seeds indoors for tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant
- Plant milkweed for Monarch butterflies
- Plant trees and shrubs
Maintenance
- Rake and weed to clear beds
- Top dress with compost and fertilizer
- Check and repair garden edges
- Prune fruit trees before buds break
- Trim and shape roses and shrubs
- Gather fallen leaves/branches for compost
- Prune hydrangeas if blooming on new growth
- Divide mondo grass and liriope
- Mulch all plants