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• Ask a Master Gardener

  • Start
    March 01, 2025
  •  
  • End
    May 10, 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Shelby Bottoms Nature Center

  Join Us at Shelby Bottoms!

   Location: Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St, Nashville, TN 37206
   Upcoming Dates: Saturday March 1st, April 5th, May 3rd, May 10th
   Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Ask a Master Gardener at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center

  Have gardening questions? Need expert advice on soil health, plant selection, or garden design? Join the Ask a Master Gardener (AaMG) program at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center for a face-to-face opportunity to get science-based, research-backed gardening guidance from trained Master Gardener volunteers.

  At these events, volunteers set up an information table where visitors can ask questions, receive educational materials, and discuss their gardening challenges. Whether you're a beginner looking for advice on starting a vegetable garden or a seasoned grower troubleshooting plant health issues, our Master Gardeners are here to help!

  Why Visit an AaMG Event?

  • Get reliable, research-based answers to your gardening questions.
  • Receive free educational materials tailored to Middle Tennessee gardening.
  • Connect with fellow gardeners and learn about sustainable gardening practices.
  • Discover how to get involved in local gardening initiatives and urban planting projects.

  A Community Resource for All

  The Ask a Master Gardener program isn’t just about answering questions—it’s about fostering a love for gardening in our community. By partnering with local parks and organizations, the program brings valuable horticultural education to gardeners of all backgrounds. Plans are underway to expand to even more locations, reinforcing our mission to make expert gardening advice accessible to all.

  For more details on upcoming AaMG events, visit the Master Gardeners of Davidson County website. Interested in volunteering? Contact askamg@mgofdc.org to learn how you can get involved!

  Together, we’re growing a stronger gardening community—one question at a time!

  
  

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• Spring Crank-Up Antique Tractor Show

  • When
    April 26, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Tennessee Agricultural Museum

  The Tennessee Agricultural Museum is hosting its Spring Crank-up Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Show on Saturday, April 26th from 9 to 1. Come enjoy antique tractors, a touch-a-truck zone, activities for the kids, and more! Bring a friend or the whole family!

  Event is rain-or-shine!

  404 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN 37220

  

  
  

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• Vegetable Container Gardening: NPL Seed Exchange & MGofDC Speakers Bureau

  • When
    April 26, 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Bellevue Branch Library

  Vegetable Container Gardening

  Location: Bellevue Branch Library

  720 Baugh Rd Nashville, TN 37221 (36.069631402173094, -86.93666419859227)

  Learn how growing plants in containers can expand your gardening options! Discover you can easily and successfully grow a variety of vegetables, flowers, and fruits in containers as varied as pots, tires and satellite dishes.

  Bus Route(s): #24x, #31,# 5

  This library also participates in the FREE Library Seed Exchange Program!

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• Seed Starting: NPL Seed Exchange & MGofDC Speakers Bureau

  • When
    May 06, 2025
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    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    East Branch Library

  Seed Starting

  Location: Hendersonville Library

  140 Saundersville Rd, Hendersonville, TN 37075

  Learn how to choose good seeds, how to store seeds, containers for starting seeds, media for starting seeds, and techniques for starting, germination, and getting new plants ready for planting.

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• Tennessee Smart Yards Festival

  • When
    May 10, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Master Gardeners of Davidson County Demonstration and Educational Gardens

  Join Us for the 2025 Tennessee Smart Yards Festival!

  Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
  Location: Master Gardeners of Davidson County Demonstration and Educational Gardens
  Address: 5201 Marchant Dr, Nashville, TN 37211
  Website: tnyards.utk.edu/festival/

  Discover how to create a beautiful, sustainable landscape that benefits the environment at the Tennessee Smart Yards Festival! Hosted by the Master Gardeners of Davidson County, this family-friendly event will showcase practical ways to make your yard healthier and more eco-friendly.

  Come explore interactive demonstrations and educational exhibits on the nine foundational principles of a Tennessee Smart Yard. Learn how to:
  ✅ Compost effectively and enrich your soil
  ✅ Incorporate native plants to support pollinators
  ✅ Manage rainwater with rain barrels and rain gardens
  ✅ Conserve water while maintaining a thriving landscape
  ✅ Build wildlife-friendly features like bat boxes
  ✅ Improve soil health and reduce runoff

  By taking stewardship actions in your yard, you can earn inches toward becoming a certified Tennessee Smart Yard—a recognition awarded to homeowners who commit to environmentally responsible landscaping. Since 2020, more than 680 yards have been certified through UT Extension’s program!

  Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this event is a great opportunity to connect with experts, ask questions, and take home actionable tips for your own landscape.

  Mark your calendar and join us for a day of learning, inspiration, and fun!

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• Raised Bed Gardening: NPL Seed Exchange & MGofDC Speakers Bureau

  • When
    May 10, 2025
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    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Old Hickory Branch Library

  Raised Bed Gardening

  Location: Old Hickory Branch Library

  1010 Jones St Old Hickory, TN 37138 (36.26002668564331, -86.6462728991268)

  Learn how to become a successful raised bed garden including site selection, installation and construction, soil characteristics and growing substrate, crop selection (what to plant) and management, etc, and potential drawbacks of raised beds.

  Bus Route(s): #27

  This library also participates in the FREE Library Seed Exchange Program!

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• Plant Propagation: NPL Seed Exchange & MGofDC Speakers Bureau

  • When
    May 13, 2025
  •  
    3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    North Branch Library

  Plant Propagation

  Location: North Branch Library

  1001 Monroe St Nashville, TN 37208 (36.17408194187307, -86.7958722564147)

  Learn to grow new plants using three techniques: division or separation, layering, and cuttings. Learn the appropriate propagation techniques for specific plant types with suggestions for successful plant propagation.

  Bus Route(s): #29, #42

  This library also participates in the FREE Library Seed Exchange Program!

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• Raised Bed Gardening: NPL Seed Exchange & MGofDC Speakers Bureau

  • When
    May 16, 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Hadley Park Branch Library

  Raised Bed Gardening

  Location: Hadley Park Branch Library

  1039 28th Ave N Nashville, TN 37208 (36.166815107406514, -86.82083659551527)

  Learn how to become a successful raised bed garden including site selection, installation and construction, soil characteristics and growing substrate, crop selection (what to plant) and management, etc, and potential drawbacks of raised beds.

  Bus Route(s): #29

  This library also participates in the FREE Library Seed Exchange Program!

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• Vegetable Container Gardening: NPL Seed Exchange & MGofDC Speakers Bureau

  • When
    May 24, 2025
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Looby Branch Library

  Vegetable Container Gardening

  Location: Looby Branch Library

  2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37228 (36.193008590178124, -86.80810924029367)

  Learn how growing plants in containers can expand your gardening options! Discover you can easily and successfully grow a variety of vegetables, flowers, and fruits in containers as varied as pots, tires and satellite dishes.

  Bus Route(s): #9

  This library also participates in the FREE Library Seed Exchange Program!

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• A Beginners Guide to Saving Seeds: NPL Seed Exchange & MGofDC Speakers Bureau

  • When
    June 21, 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Inglewood Branch Library

  A Beginners Guide to Saving Seeds

  Location: Inglewood Branch Library

  4312 Gallatin Road Nashville, TN 37216 (36.22583895534837, -86.724992534641)

  Learn a new gardening skill: seed saving. Seed saving is the practice of saving seeds or other reproductive material from open-pollinated vegetables, grains, herbs, and flowers for your use from year to year.

  Bus Route(s): #26 Local, #56 BRT

  This library also participates in the FREE Library Seed Exchange Program!

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