2018 Master Gardener Training course
Tennessee Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by local Extension offices as part of the University of Tennessee Extension Master Gardener program. All volunteers are trained with 40 hours of horticultural classes and then return 40 hours of volunteer community service thru their Extension office, within the year of receiving their initial training. Master Gardeners who continue to participate in the program contribute at least 25 hours of service with a minimum of 8 continued education hours annually. State wide, there are over 2,000 active Master Gardeners in 46 counties. In 2015 Rutherford County Master Gardener volunteers alone contributed nearly 5,800 hours of service to the local community through, education, outreach, and other forms of Extension support.
The 2018 Master Gardener Program Orientation will be held on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018
Most classes will be held on Tuesday evenings 6-9pm, beginning Tuesday, February 6th.
Also, there will be two extended day workshops:
Thursday, March 15th, (9am-2pm)
Tuesday, April 17th, (9am till - see schedule below)
Graduation/Awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 1st (6pm-9pm)
- Applicants should be fully aware that this is first and foremost a volunteer program, not a gardening class.
- Scholarships are available. See statement at end of application for instructions on how to apply.
- Folks should check out https://mastergardener.tennessee.edu for more information on the TN Extension Master Gardener Program as well as www.mastergardeners-rc.org for more on the local organization
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Application and Registration
Cost for the class is $150.00 per person.
If 2 people in the same household wish to share a book, the cost for the second person is $75.00.
note: Please do NOT send payment with your application. Payment may be made after you receive notification your application has been approved and accepted. You will receive notification on or before December 20th, 2017.
Applications are due no later than January 10th, 2018
Notification of acceptance will be on or before January 25th, 2018. Payment will be requested at that time..
Cost for the class is $150.00 per person.
If 2 people in the same household wish to share a book, the cost for the second person is $75.00.
note: Please do NOT send payment with your application. Payment may be made after you receive notification your application has been approved and accepted. You will receive notification on or before December 20th, 2017.
Applications are due no later than January 10th, 2018
Notification of acceptance will be on or before January 25th, 2018. Payment will be requested at that time..
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Applications may be mailed, or submitted directly at the Extension office:
Rutherford County Extension
315 John R. Rice Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Applications can also be returned by email to: Applications may be mailed, or submitted directly at the Extension office:
Rutherford County Extension
315 John R. Rice Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Applications can also be returned by email to: reather1@utk.edu
More information about Volunteer Master Gardener Training
Becoming a Master Gardener is not just about improving your personal gardening skills and knowledge…although that will certainly happen. The purpose of becoming a Master Gardener is to share knowledge in our community through our volunteer efforts. We don’t only teach you how to be a better gardener, but we will teach you how to share that knowledge with others!
Master Gardeners help carry out the mission of University of Tennessee Extension by assisting with and hosting a variety of projects and activities. We maintain demonstration gardens located at Lane Agri-Park which are used to teach and provide examples of home gardening projects and techniques. We hold classes and seminars for the public to inform them of the latest research-based methods on a variety of horticultural topics – from growing vegetables to designing landscapes. You can also volunteer for one of the many administrative needs we have: helping in the office, photography, research, newsletter articles etc. Becoming involved in these activities is how you can achieve the volunteer hour requirements of being a Master Gardener.
It’s not all work! Master Gardeners are a social bunch of all ages who have monthly meetings to share ideas, learn from each other and from invited guest speakers. We offer the opportunity to participate in behind the scenes trips to local nurseries, regional field days, and other events of interest to those who like to “play in the dirt”. We hope you decide to take the first steps to becoming a Master Gardener. We think you will find it rewarding, fulfilling and lots of fun.
Rutherford County Extension
315 John R. Rice Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Applications can also be returned by email to: Applications may be mailed, or submitted directly at the Extension office:
Rutherford County Extension
315 John R. Rice Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Applications can also be returned by email to: reather1@utk.edu
More information about Volunteer Master Gardener Training
Becoming a Master Gardener is not just about improving your personal gardening skills and knowledge…although that will certainly happen. The purpose of becoming a Master Gardener is to share knowledge in our community through our volunteer efforts. We don’t only teach you how to be a better gardener, but we will teach you how to share that knowledge with others!
Master Gardeners help carry out the mission of University of Tennessee Extension by assisting with and hosting a variety of projects and activities. We maintain demonstration gardens located at Lane Agri-Park which are used to teach and provide examples of home gardening projects and techniques. We hold classes and seminars for the public to inform them of the latest research-based methods on a variety of horticultural topics – from growing vegetables to designing landscapes. You can also volunteer for one of the many administrative needs we have: helping in the office, photography, research, newsletter articles etc. Becoming involved in these activities is how you can achieve the volunteer hour requirements of being a Master Gardener.
It’s not all work! Master Gardeners are a social bunch of all ages who have monthly meetings to share ideas, learn from each other and from invited guest speakers. We offer the opportunity to participate in behind the scenes trips to local nurseries, regional field days, and other events of interest to those who like to “play in the dirt”. We hope you decide to take the first steps to becoming a Master Gardener. We think you will find it rewarding, fulfilling and lots of fun.
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