Association Website: Master Gardener’s of Roane County
The Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program trains and certifies volunteers to provide community service through the local county Extension office. The program seeks to improve the lives of Tennesseans by promoting environmental stewardship, non-commercial food production, and human health and well-being through residential and consumer horticulture education delivered by a dedicated and skilled volunteer network.
Master Gardener hour Reporting Site: TEMG.Tennessee.edu
Lunch and Learn Series:
December 9, 2023 – Garden Tips and Tricks – Elaine Steele, Roane County Master Gardener
January 13, 2024 – Cool Season Cut Flowers – Celeste Scott, Madison County Extension Agent
February 10, 2024 – Garden Design – Jon Jouben, Jouben Landscaping
March 9, 2024 – Butterflies, Monach Butterflies and More! – Karen Caspary, UTK Plant Sciences
April 13, 2024 – Planning and Planting Summer Vegetable Gardens – Jessica Wilkinson Smith, Roane County Extension
May 11, 2024 – Native Plants 101 – Regina Satore, The Wild Ones
June 8, 2024 – Guided Tour of the MGRC Demonstration Gardens at the Roane County Park
July 13, 2024 – Foraging Mushrooms – Lynn Pemberton, Retired UT Extension
August 10, 2024 – Forest Management – Josh Daugherty – UT Extension Morgan County
September 14, 2024
October 12, 2024 – Orchids 101 – Introduction to Orchids for Beginners – Rich Gettings, Orchid Society
November 9, 2024 – Rain Gardens – Why? When? and How? – Vickie May
December 14, 2024 – Vermiculture/Worm Castings – Charles Chandler
Livestreaming available on:
Facebook – UT Extension Roane County
YouTube – UT Extension Roane County
Zoom Registration – https://tiny.utk.edu/MGRCLNL