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
- The Mysterious Twig Girdling Beetle
What causes the ground to be littered with pencil-size leafy branches when there has been no storm? Could it be squirrels? No, it is Twig… - Maclellan Island Adventure
Maclellan Island photos by Ella Kliger. Master Gardener Ella Kliger describes her first visit to Maclellan Island during a winter project to remove invasive plants… - For Winter Interest Consider a Hornbeam
Photo credit: UT Gardens staff. Think of it as landscape efficiency. Why plant one tree for each season when you could choose a “four-season tree”… - Bring a Little Black Magic into Your Garden
Photo by Master Gardener Ann Bartlett If you’re a fan of Halloween decor and that old black magic has you in its spell, you might consider… - UT Plant of the Month – Virginia Sweetspire
Photo by UT Gardens staff Itea virginica is commonly called Virginia sweetspire for its fragrant white, arching blooms that appear in late spring to early summer.…
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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.