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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Raised Bed Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Raised Bed Gardening is a great way to grow vegetables and flowers — especially if the soil is compacted or has poor drainage.  Master Gardener Peter Markovich will show how to construct and maintain raised beds for all types of home locations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClasses are held in person at the J. Merle Crawley Agriculture Service Center (6183 Adamson Circle\, off Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga) or online via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nTo attend this class in person\, register on SignUp HERE. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class online\, register for Zoom HERE. \n\n\n\n If you miss the class\, you can view it later on our Facebook page\, which features several past 3rd Saturday Classes.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/3rd-saturday-class-raised-bed-gardening/
LOCATION:UT-TSU Extension Hamilton County / Bonny Oaks Arboretum\, 6183 Adamson Circle\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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SUMMARY:36th Annual Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County are delighted to present our 36th Annual Garden Tour! This year’s tour features six unique gardens in Brainerd and East Brainerd located around Brainerd Road\, East Brainerd Road\, and Standifer Gap Road\, including five private homes and Audubon Acres Pollinator Gardens. These diverse garden oases highlight the unique visions of the property owners\, featuring landscapes with water features\, stone work\, structures including potting sheds\, fences and gates\, as well as work done to redesign and replant after the 2020 tornado. In addition\, these personal outdoor spaces are filled with a mix of trees\, shrubs\, and massed plantings to encourage pollinators and other wildlife. Our public garden is located within a preserved wilderness that is being developed to expand their pollinator fields and create awareness and appreciation for our natural habitat. \n\n\n\nThe tour can be started at any of the gardens\, which can be visited in any order. Tours of the gardens are self-guided\, so feel free to take your time exploring the properties. Parking is on the street or where designated. We recommend carpooling if possible. As most of these are private homes\, we cannot guarantee that all locations are handicapped accessible. We suggest wearing comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes for walking. Home owners and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. There will also be signs and plant lists for identifying many of the plantings. We hope you enjoy and are inspired by these wonderful outdoor spaces!” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor maps and additional information about the gardens: CLICK HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored By
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/36th-annual-garden-tour-2/
CATEGORIES:Annual Garden Tour
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SUMMARY:36th Annual Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County are delighted to present our 36th Annual Garden Tour! This year’s tour features six unique gardens in Brainerd and East Brainerd located around Brainerd Road\, East Brainerd Road\, and Standifer Gap Road\, including five private homes and Audubon Acres Pollinator Gardens. These diverse garden oases highlight the unique visions of the property owners\, featuring landscapes with water features\, stone work\, structures including potting sheds\, fences and gates\, as well as work done to redesign and replant after the 2020 tornado. In addition\, these personal outdoor spaces are filled with a mix of trees\, shrubs\, and massed plantings to encourage pollinators and other wildlife. Our public garden is located within a preserved wilderness that is being developed to expand their pollinator fields and create awareness and appreciation for our natural habitat.  \n\n\n\nThe tour can be started at any of the gardens\, which can be visited in any order. Tours of the gardens are self-guided\, so feel free to take your time exploring the properties. Parking is on the street or where designated. We recommend carpooling if possible. As most of these are private homes\, we cannot guarantee that all locations are handicapped accessible. We suggest wearing comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes for walking. Home owners and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. There will also be signs and plant lists for identifying many of the plantings. We hope you enjoy and are inspired by these wonderful outdoor spaces!” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor maps and additional information about the gardens: CLICK HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNumber of Tickets\n	1 Ticket $21.25 USD\n	2 Tickets $42.00 USD\n	3 Tickets $62.75 USD\n	4 Tickets $83.50 USD\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored By
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/36th-annual-garden-tour/
CATEGORIES:Annual Garden Tour
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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Plants Discovered by the Lewis & Clark Expedition (1804-06)
DESCRIPTION:The Lewis and Clark Expedition\, under the command of Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark\, was commissioned by President Jefferson to explore and map the newly acquired territory in the Louisiana Purchase and to find a practical route across the western half of the continent. A secondary objective was scientific: to study the area’s plants\, animal life\, and geography\, documenting over 178 plants new to western science. Master Gardener Carol Davis highlights some of the plants they discovered\, where they were found\, and how they were used by both Native Americans and the Expedition itself during their journey. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClasses are held in person at the J. Merle Crawley Agriculture Service Center (6183 Adamson Circle\, off Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga) or online via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nTo attend this class in person\, register on SignUp HERE. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class online\, register for Zoom HERE. \n\n\n\n If you miss the class\, you can view it later on our Facebook page\, which features several past 3rd Saturday Classes.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/3rd-saturday-class-plants-discovered-by-the-lewis-clark-expedition-1804-06/
LOCATION:UT Extension Office\, 6183 Adamson Cir\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37419\, United States
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Container Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Learn the techniques to create beautiful arrangements in a variety of containers that will enhance any outdoor space whether balcony\, patio or other places around your yard with Master Gardener Karen Webster.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClasses are held in person at the J. Merle Crawley Agriculture Service Center (6183 Adamson Circle\, off Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga) or online via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nTo attend this class in person\, register on SignUp HERE. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class online\, register for Zoom HERE. \n\n\n\n If you miss the class\, you can view it later on our Facebook page\, which features several past 3rd Saturday Classes.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/3rd-saturday-class-container-gardening/
LOCATION:UT-TSU Extension Hamilton County / Bonny Oaks Arboretum\, 6183 Adamson Circle\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T120000
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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Pollinators & Native Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the importance of pollinators and their relationship to native plants\, as well as how to sustain them by creating a native plant garden with Sallie Ford\, Master Gardener and volunteer at McCoy Farm & Gardens. \n\n\n\n\n\nClasses are held in person at the J. Merle Crawley Agriculture Service Center (6183 Adamson Circle\, off Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga) or online via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nTo attend this class in person\, register on SignUp HERE. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class online\, register for Zoom HERE. \n\n\n\n If you miss the class\, you can view it later on our Facebook page\, which features several past 3rd Saturday Classes.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/3rd-saturday-class-pollinators-native-gardens/
LOCATION:UT Extension Office\, 6183 Adamson Cir\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37419\, United States
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T100000
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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Winter Pruning Basics
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn from a team of experienced Master Gardeners led by Joe Nichols\, former Hamilton County Extension Agent\, proper timing and techniques for pruning your trees and shrubs\, what tools to use\, and how to assess winter freeze damage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClasses are held in person at the J. Merle Crawley Agriculture Service Center (6183 Adamson Circle\, off Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga) or on Zoom.  \n\n\n\nTo attend this class in person\, register on SignUp HERE. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class online\, register for Zoom HERE. \n\n\n\n If you miss the class\, you can view it later on our Facebook page\, which features several past 3rd Saturday Classes.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/3rd-saturday-class-winter-pruning/
LOCATION:6183 Adamson Cir\, Chattanooga\, TN 37416\, 6183 Adamson Cir\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T120000
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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Seasonal Decorating with Bows
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to create decorative bows to enhance your seasonal floral arrangements\, as well as wreaths\, table decorations\, gift bags and boxes.  Master Gardener Skeeter Gallagher will explain ribbon types\, supplies needed\, bow basics\, and demonstrate how to make several different bows. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class in person\, register on SignUp HERE. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class online\, register for Zoom HERE.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/3rd-saturday-class-seasonal-decorating-with-bows/
LOCATION:Hamilton County Extension Office\, 6183 Adamson Circle\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T100000
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SUMMARY:2022 Fall Garden Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun at the Bonny Oaks Arboretum as the Hamilton County Master Gardeners celebrate Fall! MGHC’s Fall Garden Festival will feature a variety of vendors with plants (trees\, shrubs\, perennials)\, hand-crafted foods\, and nature-related items\, along with Master Gardener demos and exhibits plus fun activities for children.  Learn about: Bees\, Bluebirds\, Composting\, Fall Vegetables\, Grow Buckets\, Herbs\, Mulching\, Native Plants & Pollinators\, Rain Barrels\, Raised Beds\, and Trees.  Purchase: Rain Barrels\, Grow Buckets\, and Yard Art.  There will also be a food truck and homemade baked goods for sale. Tickets are $5\, children under 12 are free. Details & Tickets
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/2022-fall-garden-festival/
LOCATION:Bonny Oaks\, 6183 Adamson Circle\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fall Garden Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T120000
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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Turf Grasses & Fall Lawn Care
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the different types of grasses and how to choose the right one for your landscape from Master Gardener and Turf Grass Expert\, Mike Payne.  He’ll also go over the basic “do’s and don’ts” of Fall lawn care:  proper maintenance of Cool season grasses and how to put your Warm season grasses to bed for the winter. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class in person\, register on SignUp HERE. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class online\, register for Zoom HERE.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/3rd-saturday-class-turf-grasses-fall-lawn-care/
LOCATION:Hamilton County Extension Office\, 6183 Adamson Circle\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T100000
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SUMMARY:Reimagine Your Store-Bought Bouquet
DESCRIPTION:Grocery store bouquets are often sold ready-to-use\, but chances are you want to add your own flair to these arrangements. In this class\, Master Gardeners Sarah Monroe and Dorothy McDuffie will teach you how to maximize the effect of a gorgeous store-bought bouquet\, demonstrating flower arranging basics and walking you through creating a dramatic display with grocery store flowers and greenery from the store or your own yard\, as well as how to use your bouquet in a topiary arrangement.  As part of the class\, you may try your hand at building a bouquet and using it in a topiary\, or you can create a small\, compact arrangement using floral foam. \n\n\n\nParticipants who want to create an imaginative arrangement in class should bring two grocery store bouquets\, greenery (from your yard or the store) and clippers or scissors. Zoom attendees can also have on hand a small\, shallow ceramic container and a block of floral foam from the craft store. Optional: ornamental items you have in mind for your floral creation. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class in person\, register on SignUp HERE. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class online\, register for Zoom HERE.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/reimagine-your-store-bought-bouquet/
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220809T190000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: "My Garden of a Thousand Bees"
DESCRIPTION:Chattanooga State Humanities Auditorium  4501 Amnicola Hwy Campus Map  \n\n\n\nTaking refuge from the coronavirus pandemic\, wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn set out to record all the bees he could find in his tiny urban garden. The documentary follows Dohrn during the COVID-19 lock-down of spring and summer 2020\, as he becomes bee obsessed and develops relationships with individual bees. Filming more than 60 species of bees\, from Britain’s largest bumblebees to scissor bees\, which are the size of a mosquito\, Dohrn observes how differences in behavior set different species apart from each other. Eventually\, he gets so close to the bees\, he can identify individuals just by looking at them. \n\n\n\nWebsite: https://www.mygardenofathousandbees.com/ \n\n\n\nThis program will be presented in partnership with the Bee City Lookout Mountain Chapter\, Bee City Chattanooga State Campus Chapter\, the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County\, and the Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/film-screening-my-garden-of-a-thousand-bees/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T120000
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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Attracting Beneficial Insects to Your Yard & Garden
DESCRIPTION:Insects are crucial components in our yard and garden ecosystems performing many important functions\, such as aerating the soil\, pollinating blossoms\, and controlling insect and plant pests. Master Gardener Ann Brown will discuss the many different kinds of beneficial insects and lay out strategies to attract these insects to create environmentally friendly yards and gardens. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class in person\, register on SignUp HERE. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class online\, register for Zoom HERE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHandouts for this class: \n\n\n\nButterfly and Moth Host Plants \n\n\n\nCarpenter Bee Prevention \n\n\n\nNative Trees for Wildlife \n\n\n\nSeven Step Plan to Restore Native Habitat
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/attracting-beneficial-insects-to-your-yard-and-garden/
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T170000
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SUMMARY:2022 MGHC Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to present the 2022 Hamilton County Master Gardener Garden Tour! This year’s tour features seven unique gardens located around St. Elmo and Lookout Mountain\, including five private homes\, the Lookout Mountain Conservancy\, and Fairy Trail Garden\, a public space with native plantings. These diverse gardens highlight the unique visions of the property owners\, featuring landscapes with sculptures\, stone work\, and unusual specimen plantings\, as well as pollinators and native plants\, cottage gardens filled with herbaceous perennials; plus a greenhouse and raised vegetable beds with edibles and herbs.   The gardens can be visited in any order. Tours of the gardens are self-guided\, so feel free to take your time exploring the properties.  Parking is on the street or where designated. These are private homes\, so we cannot guarantee that all locations are handicapped accessible. We suggest that visitors wear comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes for walking. The owners and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions.  There will also be signs and plant lists for identifying many of the plantings. We hope you enjoy the tour! \n\n\n\nSponsored By\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here for more information
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/2022-mghc-garden-tour-2/
CATEGORIES:Annual Garden Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
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SUMMARY:2022 MGHC Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to present the 2022 Hamilton County Master Gardener Garden Tour! This year’s tour features seven unique gardens located around St. Elmo and Lookout Mountain\, including five private homes\, the Lookout Mountain Conservancy\, and Fairy Trail Garden\, a public space with native plantings. These diverse gardens highlight the unique visions of the property owners\, featuring landscapes with sculptures\, stone work\, and unusual specimen plantings\, as well as pollinators and native plants\, cottage gardens filled with herbaceous perennials; plus a greenhouse and raised vegetable beds with edibles and herbs.   The gardens can be visited in any order. Tours of the gardens are self-guided\, so feel free to take your time exploring the properties.  Parking is on the street or where designated. These are private homes\, so we cannot guarantee that all locations are handicapped accessible. We suggest that visitors wear comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes for walking. The owners and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions.  There will also be signs and plant lists for identifying many of the plantings. We hope you enjoy the tour! \n\n\n\nSponsored By\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here for more information
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/2022-mghc-garden-tour/
CATEGORIES:Annual Garden Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T120000
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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Building a Butterfly Nursery
DESCRIPTION:Newly minted Master Gardeners and nature lovers Becky Donaldson and Kym Martin will share their experience\, knowledge and passion for raising butterflies. As part of their presentation\, they will demonstrate how to build butterfly enclosures with a few readily available materials\, so we can all raise butterflies and increase their population! Focusing on Black Swallowtails and Monarchs\, they will also provide information about host plants\, the butterfly life cycle\, how to spot eggs and caterpillars\, and how to release them into the wild. Becky’s yard is both a Certified Monarch Waystation and Wildlife Habitat. Kym has been raising Monarch’s for three years and released sixty-five last year! Please join us and feel free to bring a medium size or larger flower pot with potting soil and a tomato cage to build your own enclosure on the spot! \n\n\n\nTo attend this class in person\, register on SignUp HERE. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class online\, register for Zoom HERE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonarch\n\n\n\nCaterpillars\n\n\n\nNursery
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/3rd-saturday-class-building-a-butterfly-nursery/
LOCATION:Hamilton County Extension Office\, 6183 Adamson Circle\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20220511T004258Z
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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Identifying Nature
DESCRIPTION:You don’t have to be a botanist\, naturalist\, or other expert to identify an unknown tree\, flower or bug. Tom Stebbins\, former Hamilton County Extension Agent\, will demonstrate how the various free Apps —  Google Lens\, iNaturalist and others — available on your phone can help you quickly identify many of the flowers\, trees\, insects\, mushrooms\, and even birds you may see on hikes in the woods\, walks around town or enjoying your backyard. In preparation\, collect a few things to ID and share with the class: something familiar like a house plant\, as well as a leaf from a tree or shrub\, a flowering weed in your lawn\, a mushroom\, or even an insect. Zoom participants will be able to practice and share their findings as well. Weather permitting\, we may even go outside and identify more mysteries there! Now everyone can be a naturalist  and appreciate the world around us! \n\n\n\nTo attend this class in person\, register on SignUp HERE. \n\n\n\nTo attend this class online\, register for Zoom HERE.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/identifying-nature/
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220319T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220319T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20220306T230948Z
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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Worm Composting & Straw Bale Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Join Master Gardener & Certified Straw Bale instructor Robbie Summerour to learn about worm composting and straw bale gardening.  She’ll discuss how to raise and feed worms\, how to harvest and sift castings\, and how to save cocoons.  Next it’s on to straw bale gardening.  You will learn how to condition a bale for planting and the proper planting procedure.  Plus a quick visit to her own garden to see a straw bale garden in action. \n\n\n\nClick HERE to register for our virtual class on Worm Composting & Straw Bale Gardening.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/3rd-saturday-class-worm-composting-straw-bale-gardening/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Meeting
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220319T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20220217T180208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T180210Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Marketplace & Expo
DESCRIPTION:The TN Valley Wild Ones Marketplace & Expo feature native plant nurseries and other vendors that will offer a wide variety of native plants . Food trucks will also be on site. For the safety of all\, masks will be required.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/native-plant-marketplace-expo/
LOCATION:First Tennessee Pavilion\, 1801 Carter St\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37408\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220226T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20220110T235946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T020443Z
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SUMMARY:Day of Gardening: Top Gardening Trends for 2022
DESCRIPTION:Tennessee Garden Clubs\, District III presents “Day of Gardening: Top Gardening Trends for 2022.”  This year’s featured speaker is John Manion\, Arboretum Curator at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center in Chattanooga.  \n\n\n\nClass topics will be gardening for small spaces\, gardens for indoor air quality\, planting combinations for color using trending garden colors\, and incorporating water features into the landscape for wildlife and wellbeing. \n\n\n\nTicket price includes a boxed lunch\, with a dessert and a drink. \n\n\n\nDownload the registration form below. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nDay of GardeningDownload
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/day-of-gardening-top-gardening-trends-for-2022/
LOCATION:Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Lutheran Church\, 822 Belvoir Avenue\, East Ridge\, 37412
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20220202T171733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T212745Z
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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Benefits of Keeping Bees in Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss our 3rd Saturday Zoom class February 19 at 10 am! Master Beekeeper and Master Gardener Kendra Ware will share beekeeping basics and benefits she has seen in her garden since she started keeping bees. She’ll discuss bee basics\, including identifying different types of bees\, the makeup of a honeybee colony and how honeybees are part of our food supply chain. She’ll address the sweetest subject of all—how bees produce honey.   \n\n\n\nClick HERE to register for our virtual class on beekeeping benefits.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/3rd-saturday-class-benefits-of-keeping-bees-in-your-garden-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Meeting
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20220105T222046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T212822Z
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SUMMARY:3rd Saturday Class: Got Bluebirds?
DESCRIPTION:Join Tri-State Bluebirds members and Master Gardeners\, Lisa Lemza and Diane Shelly on Zoom to learn how to attract bluebirds to your yard! Lisa and Diane will discuss nest box basics\, including design\, construction\, location and predator guards. These boxes are essential to the bluebird’s survival due to loss of habitat and competition from other species. Nest boxes also provide habitat for eight other native cavity-nesting birds. \n\n\n\nThe Tri-State Bluebird Society was formed in 2021 to encourage bluebird conservation by educating the public\, constructing and monitoring bluebird nest box trails and developing healthy habitats where bluebirds can thrive. For information about this organization\, email tristatebluebirds@gmail.com. \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/3rd-saturday-class-got-bluebirds/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Meeting
CATEGORIES:Third Saturday Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20211123T220119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T014642Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Master Gardener Training
DESCRIPTION:The Evening MGHC 2022 Master Gardener Training course will begin on Monday\, January 31st at 6:00pm. The Master Gardener Training Program provides a comprehensive education in basic horticulture through a 15-week series of classes taught by highly qualified\, trained instructors using the latest research-based information from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.   Click here for more information and to register.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/evening-master-gardener-training/
LOCATION:UT Extension Office\, 6183 Adamson Cir\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37416\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220106T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220106T124500
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20211123T215603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T165852Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Master Gardener Training
DESCRIPTION:The Morning MGHC 2022 Master Gardener Training course will begin on Tuesday\, January 25th at 9:45am.  The Master Gardener Training Program provides a comprehensive education in basic horticulture through a 15-week series of classes taught by highly qualified\, trained instructors using the latest research-based information from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.   Click here for more information and to register.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/morning-master-gardener-training/
LOCATION:UT Extension Office\, 6183 Adamson Cir\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37419\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20201020T182534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T200307Z
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SUMMARY:Third Saturday Class: Holiday Flower Arranging
DESCRIPTION:This month\, learn how local floral design professional\, Kakhi Wakefield\, creates holiday arrangements for her home.  Kakhi will show us how she envisions and then assembles the materials for her creations. She’ll also answer questions about the art of floral design—just in time for the holidays!  Register
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/november-third-saturday-class-live-wreath-making/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20210627T200934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T194555Z
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SUMMARY:Third Saturday Class: All About Orchids!
DESCRIPTION:Learn  how you can grow and enjoy orchids in your own home with Charles Davidson.  You will learn about different types of orchids\, their cultural needs as well as tips and techniques for repotting and propagating orchids.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/third-saturday-class-all-about-orchids/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20210731T213539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T230447Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Garden Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun at the Bonny Oaks Arboretum as the Hamilton County Master Gardeners celebrate Fall!   MGHC’s Fall Garden Festival will feature a variety of vendors with plants (trees\, shrubs\, perennials)\, hand-crafted foods\, and yard art\, along with Master Gardener demos and exhibits plus fun activities for children.  People can learn about: Bees\, Bluebirds\, Composting\, Fall Vegetables\, Grow Buckets\, Herbs\, Mulching\, Native Plants & Pollinators\, Rain Barrels\, Raised Beds\, and Trees.  People can purchase Rain Barrels and Grow Buckets to take home.  There will also be a food truck and homemade baked goods for sale. Tickets are $5\, children under 12 are free.  Details & Tickets
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/fall-garden-festival/
LOCATION:UT-TSU Extension Hamilton County / Bonny Oaks Arboretum\, 6183 Adamson Circle\, Chattanooga\, Tennessee\, 37416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fall Garden Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20210512T213417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T215959Z
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SUMMARY:Third Saturday Class: Shade Gardens
DESCRIPTION:A “too-shady” yard can be an opportunity to create a beautiful garden with plants that flourish with little light. Trees\, succulents\, flowers\, you can have it all even under the shade of old established trees.  Master Gardener Fran Gier will show you how to create your own Shade Garden.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFran notes\,  “Gardeners are often unsure about what to plant under trees and how to make the shady areas around their yards look attractive.  Challenges to shade gardening include: keeping plants under trees watered\, creating areas for woodland plants\, and dealing with a variety of pests.  There are many ways to solve the mystery of planting your not-so-sunny spots.  My presentation will cover different types of shade plants\, plants that complement each other\, and how to create both traditional and naturalized woodland gardens.  You’ll come away understanding the elements of a beautiful shade garden and how to create a lovely respite in your backyard.” \n\n\n\n Register
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/third-saturday-class-shade-gardens/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210821T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20210525T191459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T200018Z
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SUMMARY:Third Saturday Class: Container Water Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Do you love water gardens\, but just don’t have the space for a pond?    Join Master Gardener Christine Rymer to learn how to create a water feature that is perfect for small garden spaces\, decks and patios.
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/third-saturday-class-container-water-gardening/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210815T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201002
CREATED:20210707T144406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220805T050710Z
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SUMMARY:MGHC Annual Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to present the 2021 Hamilton County Master Gardener Garden Tour! This year’s tour features four private gardens located in the Ooltewah/Collegedale area\, and the Bonnie Oaks Arboretum. This diverse group of speciality gardens includes gardens focusing on edibles\, container gardening\, perennials and native plants. Master gardeners will be on had to answer questions. Tickets and more info
URL:https://mghc.org/calendar/mghc-annual-garden-tour/
CATEGORIES:Annual Garden Tour
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