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 – Native and Asian Bleeding Hearts
Photo by T. Cronin When winter melts away, loosening its cold grip on the garden, spring enters the scene with a burst of flowers called… - Cyclamen for All Seasons
Photo by Master Gardener Ann Bartlett Native to the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere, the primrose is a plant for cool summer areas. North… - UT Plant of the month – Tetsukabuto squash
Submitted by Holly Jones, horticulturist and kitchen garden manager, UT Gardens, Knoxville The vigorous vines of the Tetsukabuto winter squash grow on a trellis and… - Enjoy Ancient Grains at the Table and in the Garden
Quinoa in the Field photo by Juan Carlos Torrico. Master Gardener Ann Bartlett tells us how ancient grains became popular in the 21st century. One has… - UT Plant of the month: The Weeping Blue Alaskan Cedar
Submitted by James Newburn, managing director, UT Gardens, Knoxville The Weeping Blue Alaskan Cedar is a spectacular conifer unbothered by Tennessee heat and humidity.The tree…
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Upcoming Events
2025 “Master Your Garden” Expo
MGHC’s “Master You...
April 12 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm2025 “Master Your Garden” Expo
MGHC’s “Master You...
April 13 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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.