https://mgofdc.org/calendar Master Gardeners of Davidson County upcoming events Master Gardeners of Davidson County Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:39:48 GMT Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:39:48 GMT Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT <div> <h1 style="text-align:center; " class="Heading1">Fall Gardening with Flowers and Vegetables</h1> <h2 style="text-align:center; " class="Heading1">Location: Madison Branch Library</h2> <p style="text-align:center" ;="">610 Gallatin Pike S Madison, TN 37115<p style="text-align:center;" class="normal">Learn Fall’s blooming flowers, ornamental vegetables and grasses. Learn how to prepare your landscape and garden beds to support next years’ planting.</p><p>Bus Route(s): #26, #56, #76</p> <em>This library also participates in the FREE Library Seed Exchange Program!</em> </div> https://mgofdc.org/event-6750963 https://mgofdc.org/event-6750963 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT <div> <h1 style="text-align:center; " class="Heading1">Food Preservation</h1> <h2 style="text-align:center; " class="Heading1">Location: Bellevue Branch Library</h2> <p style="text-align:center" ;="">720 Baugh Rd Nashville, TN 37221<p style="text-align:center;" class="normal">Learn how to safely and successfully preserve your garden harvest to enjoy year-round. Learn the fundamentals of various preservation methods including water bath and pressure canning, freezing, and dehydrating, as well as essential food safety guidelines, equipment selection, and proper storage techniques.</p><p>Bus Route(s): #24x, #31,# 5</p> <em>This library also participates in the FREE Library Seed Exchange Program!</em> </div> https://mgofdc.org/event-6750960 https://mgofdc.org/event-6750960 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT <div> <h1 style="text-align:center;">Book Club @ Shelby Bottoms Nature Center</h1> <h2 style="text-align:center;">Event Location: Shelby Bottoms Nature Center</h2> <h2 style="text-align:center;">Address: Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Nashville, TN 37206</h2> <h2 style="text-align:center;">Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026</h2> <p style="text-align:center;">All are welcome to join our book club, co-hosted by the Master Gardeners! We meet once a season and read ecological or environmental books. Meet other readers and learn about the Master Gardener program. This season's book is Wildscape by Nancy Lawson. Ages 18+ Registration Required. To register, please email shelbybottoms@nashville.gov or call at (615) 862-8539</p> </div> https://mgofdc.org/event-6811946 https://mgofdc.org/event-6811946 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT <div> <h1 style="text-align:center; " class="Heading1">Raised Bed Gardening</h1> <h2 style="text-align:center; " class="Heading1">Location: Donelson Branch Library</h2> <p style="text-align:center" ;="">2315 Lebanon Rd Nashville, TN 37214<p style="text-align:center;" class="normal">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.</p><p>Bus Route(s): #6</p> <em>This library also participates in the FREE Library Seed Exchange Program!</em> </div> https://mgofdc.org/event-6750965 https://mgofdc.org/event-6750965 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT <div> <h1 style="text-align:center; " class="Heading1">Food Preservation</h1> <h2 style="text-align:center; " class="Heading1">Location: Looby Branch Library</h2> <p style="text-align:center" ;="">2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37228<p style="text-align:center;" class="normal">Learn how to safely and successfully preserve your garden harvest to enjoy year-round. Learn the fundamentals of various preservation methods including water bath and pressure canning, freezing, and dehydrating, as well as essential food safety guidelines, equipment selection, and proper storage techniques.</p><p>Bus Route(s): #9</p> <em>This library also participates in the FREE Library Seed Exchange Program!</em> </div> https://mgofdc.org/event-6750969 https://mgofdc.org/event-6750969 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT <div> <h1 style="text-align:center; " class="Heading1">Soil Preparation</h1> <h2 style="text-align:center; " class="Heading1">Location: Bellevue Branch Library</h2> <p style="text-align:center" ;="">720 Baugh Rd Nashville, TN 37221<p style="text-align:center;" class="normal">Learn and understand what soil is and the importance of caring for soil, how to take a soil sample, how to interpret soil test results, and understand adding amendments/nutrients to the soil based on plant and soil needs.</p><p>Bus Route(s): #24x, #31,# 5</p> <em>This library also participates in the FREE Library Seed Exchange Program!</em> </div> https://mgofdc.org/event-6750970 https://mgofdc.org/event-6750970 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 20:30:00 GMT <div style=""> <h1 style=""><font style="font-size: 48px;">Book Club @ Shelby Bottoms Nature Center</font></h1> <h2 style="font-size: 16.0016px; text-align: center;">Event Location: Shelby Bottoms Nature Center</h2> <h2 style="font-size: 16.0016px; text-align: center;">Address: Shelby Bottoms Nature Center 1900 Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Nashville, TN 37206</h2> <h2 style="font-size: 16.0016px; text-align: center;">Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026</h2> <p style="font-size: 16.0016px; text-align: center;"><span>All are welcome to join our book club, co-hosted by the Master Gardeners! We meet once a season and read ecological or environmental books. Meet other readers and l</span><font style="font-size: 16px;">earn about the Master Gardener program. This season's book is <span><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly.</font></span>&nbsp;Age</font><span>s 18+ Registration Required. To register, please email shelbybottoms@nashville.gov or call at (615) 862-8539</span></p> </div> https://mgofdc.org/event-6812044 https://mgofdc.org/event-6812044