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MGHC Class of 2012

The application process for the Master Gardener of Hamilton County Class of 2012 is now open.  There will be a choice of evening or morning classes, with the evening classes meeting from 6 pm to 9 pm Monday nights starting January 9, 2011 or morning classes the meet from 9 am to noon on Tuesdays [...]

September Rain Barrel Workshop

There is one new rain barrel workshop now scheduled for Saturday, September 10 at 11 am at the Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center.  These build your own rain barrel workshops offer the opportunity to construct your own 55-gallon plastic rain barrel that will be ready to hook up to your home’s rain gutter system.

Advance registration [...]

September Natives Meeting

Title: Chattanooga Native Plant and Wildflower Group
Location: Chattanooga Area Food Bank Conference Room
Description: The monthly meeting of the Natives will feature a presentation by Sean Crimmins, talking to us about “Native Plants in Erosion Control.”

Sean Crimmins is President of TPG Green Solutions, LLC and a nationally recognized erosion control specialist. TPG Green Solutions provides support [...]

UT Eastern Region Nursery Tour

Attention Master Gardeners, landscapers, students and nursery professionals:  The 2011 UT Eastern Region Nursery, Landscaping and Gardening Tour is now open for registration.  This three day UT-sponsored event will take place October 18, 19 and 20 and will cover orchards, nurseries, farms, greenhouses and landscapes in Kentucky.  The tour leaves from Knoxville and the cost [...]

Hands-On Preserving Demonstration Class

Title: Hands-On Preserving Demonstration Class
Location: Chattanooga Area Food Bank Prep Kitchen
Description: Learn how to preserve your summer vegetables at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank hands-on preserving demonstration class. Featured vegetables will be tomatoes, beans and okra. The cost is $15.00 and includes reference materials.  There is a limit of 10 participants, so register soon. Come [...]

Raised Bed Building Workshop

Title: Raised Bed Building Workshop
Location: Chattanooga Area Food Bank – Pavilion
Description: We will once again be offering a Cedar raised bed building work shop at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank Demonstration Garden Pavilion. We will begin building @ 9:00am and break for a pizza lunch around Noon. We will have some large fans, cold water [...]

UT Extension Food Preservation Classes

Just in time for the summer bounty of fruits and vegetables, the University of Tennessee Extension-Hamilton County is offering a food preservation class on Tuesday, July 19 at either 9:30 – 11:30 am or 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the UT Extension office, 6138 Adamson Circle in Chattanooga. The class will cover preserving jams [...]

Citizen Forester Launch Party

Title: Citizen Forester Launch Party
Location: The Crash Pad – 29 Johnson Street
Link out: Click here for a brochure
Description: Trees leave a meaningful legacy, and there are hundreds of legacy trees in and around the city of Chattanooga. These trees represent the individual and collective actions of citizens devoted to bolstering the city’s scenic beauty and [...]

Become a Citizen Forester

The Citizen Forester program is looking for self-motivated citizens interested in environmental education and activity “rooted” in and around trees.  With the spring storms and tree damage, planting trees is even more important to help increase the tree canopy in the Chattanooga area.  Persons trained as a citizen forester will become involved in Take [...]

New Rain Barrel Workshop

We are happy to announce the 2011 series of rain barrel workshops to be held at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.  These build your own rain barrel workshops offer the opportunity to construct your own 55-gallon plastic rain barrel that will be ready to hook up to your home’s rain gutter system.  The following dates [...]