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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 [...]

2012 Officers and Directors Nominations

The  nominating committee wishes to present the 2011 slate of nominees to the Master Gardener at this October members meeting of October 20th, 2011.

The election of officers will then be held at the next regular meeting on November 17th, 2011.  At that time, if there are others who might be interested in holding an elected [...]

County Fair Build Day

Title: County Fair Build Day
Location: 1373 Osage Drive, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379  GPS:  35.28134,-85.13332
Description:

Now, it’s time to start working on our Hamilton County Fair exhibit which we will put in place at Chester Frost County Park beginning on Thursday, September, 22nd.

This year, our exhibit theme will be “Backyard Retreats.” Many of us have gotten [...]

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 [...]

MGHC Wins 2011 Eco Expo Award

The 3rd Annual Eco Expo was held on April 7, 2011 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. It was the 3rd year for the Expo.  The Eco Expo gave Southeast Tennesseans and North Georgians a chance to learn more about the products and services they can use to live greener lives, participate in [...]

BudSprout Program Kicks Off

The new BudSprout Program started off April 21 with an informational session for certified Master Gardeners interested in working with graduating interns to welcome and orient them into the MGHC.   This voluntary program is based on the Tennessee Master Gardener program by the same name.

The program’s goal is for the sponsors – “Buds” — to [...]

Seeding the Cumberlands Collection Outing

Title: Seeding the Cumberlands Collection Outing
Location: North Chickamauga Gorge State Natural Area
Description: We will be assembling at the Montlake Road Park entrance. This entrance is located on the left approximately 1 mile up the road from the Dayton Pike/Montlake Road intersection in Soddy Daisy. GPS Coordinates: N35 14.254 W85 14.066

The event will be [...]

March & April Rain Barrel Workshops

MGHC’s rain barrel workshops have gone mobile this spring, bringing the workshops to gardening events throughout the Chattanooga area.   Several workshops will be “build your own rain barrel” events and advance registration is required using the registration forms below.  For workshops requiring advance registration, the fee is $25 which covers all costs to build a [...]

Raised Bed Work Day

Title: Raised Bed Work Day
Location: Chattanooga Area Food Bank
Description: We will build some raised bed garden boxes on Friday, March 18 and Thursday, March 24. We will work at the Food Bank Garden Pavilion on Curtain Pole Road just off Amnicola Highway. We will start at 8am and work until 5pm or when [...]