Master Gardener Training to be Offered in Hardeman County

Training for the 2023 session of the Tennessee Extension Master Gardener (TEMG) program in Hardeman County is just around the corner!

You are invited to come take part in an inspiring education-based volunteer organization.

What is a Tennessee Extension Master Gardener?

The TEMG program trains and certifies volunteers who provide community service through county extension offices. Tennessee Extension Master Gardeners are trained volunteers that help the Extension Service share the latest and greatest gardening information with those in their community! All volunteers are trained with 40 hours of horticultural classes and return 40 hours of volunteer community service through their Extension Office and local Master Gardener association. Our local association is called the Hardeman County Master Gardeners.  Once you complete the initial certification, 25 hours of service and eight hours of education are required to maintain annual re-certification.  

Before You Decide to Participate

Please review the following requirements for completion of the program and certification.

• You must attend a minimum of 80 percent of the classes, which allows for two absences.
• You must give 40 hours of volunteer service in horticulture back to the community over the next year. (Don’t worry, we have established projects for you to work on.)

If you can fulfill these requirements, we would love to have you as an addition to this organization. If you do not wish to pursue certification, but are interested in other opportunities for horticulture learning, please contact Lee Sammons at lsammons@utk.edu or call (731) 658-2421.

Class Information

This interactive training features hands-on and virtual learning. Come learn from horticulture professionals from across the state and build relationships that will last a lifetime! Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Hardeman County Extension office, 210 Vildo Road, Bolivar, Tennessee 38008. Each week will feature a different core topic area and include lecture, discussion, reading material, hands-on lab activity, supplemental materials, and study guide.

The registration fee is $175 and includes the Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Handbook, access to our class website, supporting documents, and Master Gardener Name Badge upon completion of certification. Applications can be picked up at the Hardeman County Extension Office at 210 Vildo Road Bolivar, Tennessee 38008.

Registration payment due by January 18, 2023.

“Master Gardeners are a nationwide group. It makes you feel like you are a part of something bigger than yourself. You never have to feel out of place, no matter what city you visit or move to,” said a 2021 Extension Master Gardener Intern.

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