Become a Certified Master Gardener!
NOTE: The 2019 class enrollment is now open for registration 

Do you want to share your passion for plants and gardening with others? Do you desire to help educate your community about horticulture and the environment? If you answered yes to those questions, then you should consider applying for the Master Gardener program. As a Master Gardener, you would be joining in on an international effort of gardeners to share research-based horticulture information from Land Grant Universities with their communities. While the title “Master Gardener” may seem daunting, no one truly ever “masters” gardening. In fact, you don’t have to be a gardening expert by any means to become a Master Gardener. All you need is a desire to learn more about gardening and a passion for improving the lives of those in your community. Master Gardeners are continually learning with speakers at monthly meetings, so the opportunities to learn more never stops! The program is truly about making connections, by connecting gardeners with other gardeners, with their community, and with research-based information.
                                                                             Applications are now OPEN!
Classes: February 5 - April 30, 2019
Most classes: Tuesdays 1 - 4 pm
Apply by visiting www.rutherford.tennessee.edu then click Master Gardeners under the Agriculture tab. Or, come by the
Extension office:
Cost: $150.00/person for Certification (Cost includes educational materials)
Some scholarships are available.

Contact: Rachel Painter, reather1@utk.eduwith any questions .