by Leo Lubke, IMGC Committee What better way for MGs to ‘dig into their roots’, both horticulturally and historically, that to attend the 2019 International Master Gardener Conference at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The planning of this biennial event has been years in the making and is sure to meet Master Gardeners’ diverse interests and needs. The focus of this conference from… Read more »
by Pat Butler With limited relatively flat ground, we managed to create the labyrinth with just enough width for walking and added a stump for sitting. We began it 3 years ago, collecting moss from our yard and from friends with wooded and wild areas. One Bradford Pear did not survive the gentle grass removal and we have replaced it… Read more »
Knowing how to propagate plants from cuttings is one of the most useful skills anyone interested in plants can have. With it, a gardener gains the ability to grow plants without any cost except time and effort. The advantages of taking cuttings are many; it is cheap and convenient, large plants are much quicker to get from cuttings than from… Read more »
by Colette Mancke Have you ever wondered if that weed you are looking at is a clover plant? At first it appears like clover with 3 leaves but it spreads all over and has yellow flowers. It is called Black Medic (Medicago lupulina). It often colonizes dry infertile spots or areas of soil compaction where little else will grow. At first… Read more »
By: Lee Gray, Sevier Co. Master Gardener IMPORTANT – Begin to prepare the plants that you are going to donate for the annual Master Gardener Plant Sale on April 21st. Plants in Flower Crabapple, Carolina Silverbell, Dogwood, Redbud, Flowering Cherry, Viburnum, Pearlbush, Lilac, Carolina Rhododendron, Sweet Shrub, Piedmont Azalea, Loropetalum, Exbury Azalea, Spirea, Pieris, Evergreen Azaleas, Kerria (Easter Rose), Drooping… Read more »
2018 TEMG State Conference at Montgomery Bell State Park April 5th, 6th, and 7th Online Conference Registration and Details
Another gentle reminder that your Master Gardener volunteer hours are due on the State Master Gardener Web Site ASAP. Several have entered your time, but I know of several who have lots of hours but are not been entered as of yet. Please take a few minutes to get this part of your volunteer work up to date so I can… Read more »
Anyone willing to make one or two popcorn garlands? We need one for the JMG tree and one for the MG tree for the Festival of Trees. I had thought about doing this myself at home. However, I thought there might be some of you wanting some extra service hours. Our trees will be 7′ to 8′ each. We are… Read more »
Come join us for a fun and easy way to get some service hours. We will be making our new ornaments for the Master Gardener tree at the Gatlinburg Festival of Trees. Wednesday, November 15 10:00am to 1:00pm at the Extension Office will be our day to make all new ornaments. Come the entire time or as long as you… Read more »
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Gardens is hosting a half-day symposium on Saturday, November 11, on how to grow and use azaleas in the landscape. The featured speaker will be Don Hyatt, a national authority on azaleas and rhododendrons. The event runs from 8 a.m. until noon. For more information: https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2017-11-AzaleaSymposium.aspx