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New to the area?
Want to hone your gardening skills in our challenging conditions?
Well, the next
Master Gardener class is set to start Monday, March 22nd and run through mid
May. This class will meet on Monday and Wednesday mornings for three hours
for a series of 14 sessions. The class leads to a certification as a
Master Gardener by the University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Service.
Material covered ranges from basic botany, to pruning, to turf grass management,
to disease identification to landscape design.
A substantial reference
binder and the CD "Favorite Plants for the Plateau" will be provided.
Tuition is $75 per person or $100 for a couple. The individual sessions
are lead by UT Knoxville Staff, County Extension Agents or certified Master
Gardeners.
To enroll or for more
information, please call 931-484-6743.
Class Schedule
March 22, - First Session ~ Overview of Program
Wed. March 24-Basic Botany
Mon. March 29-Pruning click
for map note special 8am start time
Wed. March 31-Soils
Mon. April 5 - Lawn Care
Wed. April 7 - Identify/diagnose problems
Mon. April12 - Integrated pest management
Wed. April 14 - Forestry
Mon. April 19 - Water Gardens click
for online resource links
Wed. April 21 - Wildlife
Mon. April 26 - Vegetables
Wed. April 28 - Landscaping
Mon. May 3 - Organic Growing
Wed. May 5 - Ornamentals
Mon. May 10 - at AgResearch Station
Wed. May 12 - Planning 2010 class garden
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