Master Gardener Course

The 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.

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2019 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.

2019 Davidson County Master Gardener Training Schedule

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.

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