Master Gardener CourseThe Tennessee Extension Master Gardeners program in Davidson County offers a unique opportunity for gardeners — young and old, new or experienced — to engage in both classroom and practical learning of a wide variety of gardening and home horticulture topics. UT/TSU Extension Davidson County offers the 13-week Master Gardener course each February. Every week a different topic is presented in a classroom setting by local experts, extension staff and certified Master Gardeners. As the weather warms and spring approaches, the Master Gardeners of Davidson County will offer supplemental workshops at their five demonstration gardens to those wishing to enhance their learning experience and get to know other gardeners in their community. Upon completion of 40 hours of volunteer service and 8 hours of continuing education, class "interns" will achieve certification awarded by UT Extension. | Enroll2019 classes in Davidson County are day classes. The class will start Thursday, February 7, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Andrew Price Memorial United Methodist Church, 2846 Lebanon Pike, Donelson, TN 37214. The 2019 Master Gardener course for Davidson County has been filled. Check the web site for information on the 2020 classes The course fee is $150 per person or $250 per couple which pays for your class materials, name badge, and a copy of the NEW handbook, which replaces the 860-page Tennessee Master Gardener Handbook. Applications must be accompanied by the fee (made payable to "UT Extension") to be considered complete. Space is limited. If you live outside of Metro Nashville, please visit the UT Extension website and locate your local county office to contact for enrollment dates and details. |
Date |
Topics |
Speakers |
Feb 7 |
Orientation: What is a Master Gardener? & Basic Entomology |
David Cook , UT Extension Davidson County |
Feb 14 |
Introduction to Soils & Soil Testing |
Bob Ary UT Extension, Sumner County |
Feb 21 |
Woody Ornamentals Trees & Shrubs |
David Cook UT Extension, Davidson County |
Feb 28 |
Plant Diseases |
Alan Windham, UT Ext. Plant Pathology Specialist |
March 7 |
Home Vegetable Gardening & Tomato Disorders & Diseases |
David Cook UT Extension, Davidson County |
March 14 |
Organic Gardening |
Jason Adkins Trevecca Nazarene University |
March 21 |
Fruit Trees |
David Cook UT Extension, Davidson County |
March 28 |
Basic Botany |
Becky Fox Matthews Master Gardener, Davidson County |
April 4 |
Herbaceous Ornamentals (Annuals & Perennials) Composting/Fermentation | David Cook , UT Extension, Davidson Co. Carol Taylor, Master Gardener, Davidson County |
April 11 |
Home Lawn Care |
Mitchell Mote , UT Extension, Rutherford County |
April 18 |
Landscape CSI: On Site Plant Diagnosis & Hands-On Activity |
David Cook, UT Extension, Davidson County |
April 25 |
Wise Water Use |
Julie Berbiglia, Metro Water Services |
May 2 |
Landscape & Garden Design Reporting Volunteer Hours |
Lou Anne Williams, Master Gardener, Davidson County David Cook, UT Extension Davidson Co. |