Natalie Baumgarner (front row center in white), State Master Gardener Coordinator shared information on the new Master Gardener Handbook as well as future plans for the organization.
Field trip to Black Fox Farms
Jason Rymer, Director of the Garden Department at Elder's Ace Hardware speaking on new plants that are "Proven Winners"
Invited Speakers:
Angel Miller, Owner, Two Angel’s Mushroom Farm
Sally Wenchel, Hamilton County MG, VP Wild Ones National Board
Natalie Bumgarner, State Master Gardener Coordinator
Jason Rymer, Director of Gardening Dept., Elder’s Ace Hardware
Carrie Kurtesz, Emerald Turf
Tom Looney, Director of Advancement at UT
Troy Teets, Spring Creek Veggies
Susie Epperson, Tennessee Rose Society
Terinda Whisenant, Center Manager, Ocoee Whitewater Center
Mark Pistrang, Forest Botanist, US Forest Service Cherokee National Forest
Field Trips:
Black Fox Farms Joe and Ellen Washington, Owners
Cleveland High School, Hydroponics Program
Native Landscape & Vegetable Garden Tour, Home of Bruce & Phyllis Tilden
Muscadine Vineyard & Grindstone Gardens
Cleveland High School Hydroponics System
Grindstone Gardens & Muscadine Vineyard
Our meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month all through the year, with the exception of July and December. In December, we hold a Christmas party with spouses / invited guests. Meetings are usually held at the UT Extension Office located at 95 Church Street SE, Cleveland, TN 37311. Others are field trips. Along with discussing Master Gardener business, a portion of each meeting is typically reserved for invited speakers, sharing's between members or other activities. Below are examples of past invited speakers and field trips. If you'd like further information, reach out by using the "Contact Us" page.