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Celebrating 30 years of education and service, the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County (MGHC) is a non-profit, educational, volunteer organization that plays an important role in the civic life of Chattanooga and the surrounding area. MGHC sponsors annual events which include the Master Your Garden Expo, Spring Garden Tour, Fall Garden Festival, and exhibits at the Hamilton County Fair. Our Hotline is available year round to answer your gardening questions. MGHC offers a variety of classes throughout the year, including our 3rd Saturday and Beginning & Newcomer series. If you love gardening and volunteering the Master Gardener Program may be right for you!

Gardening News

  • UT Plant of the Month – Leucojum
    Leucojum is often listed under the common name summer snowflake. Leucojum produces white bell-like flowers in the spring and adds to a garden of daffodils…
  • Plant the Perfect Potato Bed
    It’s time to plant potatoes! Laura Robinson, Chattanooga Foodbank Garden Coordinator, contributed these notes on putting your potatoes into the ground, with a nod to…
  • UT Plant of the Month – Tulip Poplar
    Named for its distinctive tulip-shaped blooms, our state tree is the tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera). It’s a beautiful tree and can be found in every…
  • Bluebird Society and Orchard Knob Students Build and Monitor Bluebird Trail
    Recently the Chattanooga Bluebird Society partnered with the Orchard Knob Elementary School Outdoor Leadership Program, the City of Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department, and the…
  • Plants are Prepared for Cold Temps
    An article in the Chattanooga Times Free Press, says that according to local experts plants are prepared for cold temperatures. This article quotes Haley Treadway…

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Upcoming Events

Programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development. University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating. UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.