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Become a Certified Master Gardener!

What is a Master Gardener?
The Rutherford County Master Gardener program is a volunteer service organization offered by The University of Tennessee Extension. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to train citizens as horticulture educators for their communities.
 
The title Master Gardener  is conditional upon complying with the following:
• Successfully completing the Master Gardener training program, 
• Performing and reporting 40 service hours within 12 months of training program completion, 
• Attending 4 Master Gardeners of Rutherford County Association meetings per year, 
• Sharing only University of Tennessee-approved recommendations (not home remedies but researched based information), 
• The Master Gardener name badge and title may not be used for commercial gain or to promote commercial products or businesses; and 
• Certification is renewable annually, upon completion of volunteer and educational requirements. 


The Master Gardener training usually starts in February each year with weekly 3 hour sessions for
​ 15 weeks including hands demonstrations often on the weekends.   
 
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Programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development. University of Tennessee Institute
of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating. UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment