Welcome to the Master Gardeners
of Hamilton County website
Despite challenging conditions with soil and climate, gardening is one of the most popular activities. We, as Master Gardeners, through a variety of projects, workshops, and demonstrations, are glad to share our knowledge and experience with you.
“To forget how to dig the earth and tend the soil is to forget ourselves.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Announcements/Coming Events
MGHC Wins 2011 Search for Excellence Award
The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County’s Evelyn Davenport Navarre Teaching Garden won the Tennessee Master Gardener’s 2011 Search for Excellence Award in the demonstration garden category. More details about the award and the project can viewed on this website in this post. Congratulations to all the master gardener volunteers who worked to make this demonstration garden truly excellent.
Natural Playgrounds Workshop
TSU Cooperative Extension Specialist Dr. George Smith is hosting a workshop on developing, designing, funding natural playgrounds at the Hamilton County Agricultural Center. Natural playgrounds are outdoor spaces for learning and discovery, having fun and growing things. There is a $10 registration fee and the deadline is February 3. To register, contact Linda Buchanan at 615-963-1827 or email lbuchanan@tnstate.edu. You may also call Dorothy Simmons at 855-6113.
Join us at the first annual Native Plant Symposium
The program is set and registration is now open for the first annual Native Plant Symposium “Chattanooga’s Native Beauty.” The program will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Chattanooga State Community College Humanities Theatre. For more information, go the post on this site or go to www.chattanooganatives.blogspot.com.
Chattanooga Native Plant & Wildflower Group
Are you interested in plants native to this area or have you always had a soft spot for wildflowers? The Chattanooga Native Plant and Wildflower Group was designed for you. The meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at various locations and destinations. The next meeting will be Monday, February 6 at Green|Spaces and the public is welcome.
New Soil, Pest Center Face Book Page
Do you need help figuring out what is ailing your plants? The University of Tennessee Extension has created a new Facebook page with current posts and links to resources on plant diseases and insects. Since the page was started in March, the creators have posted over 300 items (lab news, images of diseases and insects, links to noteworthy events and news articles). To take a look, go to http://www.facebook.com/SoilPlantPestCenter
Chattanooga “Herbies”
The Chattanooga Herbies meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Master Gardeners, friends, and anyone interested in herbs are welcome to attend and Master Gardeners can earn continuing education and teaching credits for participating.
Tennessee Valley Bonsai Society
The Tennessee Valley Bonsai Society is conducting meetings on the second Saturday of the month from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Agriculture Center (note the change of location.) Click here for directions.
The objectives of the group are as follows:
- To promote knowledge, interest, education, and the enjoyment of bonsai and other living plant materials.
- To improve members’ collections and exhibitions of bonsai.
- To develop learning opportunities to assist members in the preparation and care of bonsai.
- To raise awareness of bonsai in the community through public service, communications and other activities such as demonstrations for the general public
All are welcome at the meeting. If anyone has questions contact Jim Gumnick at 423-847-1342 or jlgtwo@peoplepc.com.
