UT Extension has received a USDA grant to conduct absentee landowner meetings and this program represents the first workshop in our area. The goal of this program is help landowners to be more informed about the management options for their property and they will know who to ask when they have specific questions or seek [...]
Are you interested in being on a list of knowledgeable folks that can identify and help with treatment of the hemlock woolly adelgid? The folks from “Save Georgias Hemlocks” are presenting a free clinic on April 10th at the Chattanooga Nature Center Auditorium at Reflection Riding. This clinic is being presented by the Benton MacKaye [...]
With Spring just around the corner, now’s the time to update your landscaping skills. Two Tennessee Yards and Neighborhood Workshops are scheduled for April and May. Each session is held over 2 evenings, each session running from 6 pm to 9 pm. The April workshop will be held April 19th and 20th, and the May [...]
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae and is a member of the carrot family.
The fresh or dried leaves are referred to as the herb cilantro or Chinese parsley. The brown seed from the same plant is known as the spice coriander.
A Brief History of Coriandrum sativum
Coriander grows wild in South [...]
Save Green Go Green event helps families save money and the environment!
Looking for sound financial advice? Does “going green” really save money? Local Tennessee Saves coalition members are hosting a Save Green Go Green event on Saturday, March 6th from 10:00AM-2:00PM at Hamilton Place mall. Community leaders will provide information and resources for families [...]
Come and learn about some of the most beautiful and low maintenance plants you can have in your garden. This one-day symposium will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the University of Tennessee Visitor Center and UT Gardens, 2712 Neyland Avenue, Knoxville, TN.
The day includes educational seminars teaching you how to grow and [...]
The Annual Tennessee Master Gardener Winter School will be held February 17 through 20, 2010 in Murfreesboro, TN and hosted by Rutherford County (see below).
The theme for the 2010 Winter School is “sustainable solutions.” This theme refers to both sustainable gardening and sustaining volunteers in a membership organization. There will be two educations tracks: [...]
Join us January 11 for an evening with Dr. Douglas Airhart, Tennessee Technical University Professor of Horticulture. Dr. Airhart will cover best practices for planting, mulching, pruning and caring for your trees. The seminar will be held at Chattanooga State Community College Humanities Theatre and will start promptly at 7 pm. This event is also [...]
While many Chattanoogans may not be aware of the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County (MGHC) and what we do, they will see the results of our collaboration with citizen groups and Mother Nature all through the community. Under the guidance of UT Knoxville, MGHC’s mission is to promote smart environmental practices through our volunteer members [...]
The 19th Annual “Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms Conference will be held January 20-23, 2010 in Chattanooga at the Convention Center. This is a program for serious organic and sustainable farmers hosted by the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, Inc (SSAWG), a non-profit organization that promotes sustainable agriculture in the southern US.
Conference [...]