Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program

2018 Happenings

Our first TEMG 'bus' trip is September 21st through 24th- a Learning Journey to Monticello

watch Natalie's brief preview of 2018 (YouTube)

Digital Networking Sessions for 2018

These video conference meetings will provide TEMG's from around the state the opportunity to visit and share about important organizational and leadership topics.

May 2nd- Database update and overview

YouTube links for session:

Intro video- You Tube

Demonstration video- You Tube

Resources:

New database introduction for volunteers- TEMG.tennessee.edu.pdf

New database introduction for volunteers.pdf

June 8th- MG serve across different Extension program areas

Sept. 7th- Technology tips and tricks for MGs

YouTube link for session:

https://youtu.be/9BNOPeNQVZg

Resources:

Gmail and Google Drive for Rutherford County Master Gardeners (Painter).pdf

Correspondence Tutorial (Google Training- MGDC).pdf

Nov. 2nd- Recognition, retention, and awards

All networking meetings will be held at 11 am EST and 10am CST. Your county coordinator and leaders will be sent details on connecting.

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What is the Mission of the TN Extension Master Gardener Program?

Improve the lives of Tennesseans through horticulture education delivered by a dedicated and skilled volunteer network.

184,640 hours of service and educational outreach in 2017!

The Breakdown:

2,496 Volunteers reporting

35,894ontinuing education hours

594 Interns trained

3 regional conferences

See all the details here:

2017 TEMG Year in Review_state version.pdf

Representing a value to Tennessee of $4,091,621.51 in 2017!

To become an Extension Master Gardener:

Contact your local county Extension office to complete:

Application

40 hours of basic horticulture classes

Volunteer service and continuing education hours (required for certification)

Information sheet with additional details about TEMG
SP- 635.pdf

National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture!

The National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH) creates a unified voice to promote the benefits and value of horticulture. NICH brings together academia, government, industry and nonprofits to cultivate the growth and development of a healthy world through landscapes, gardens and plants – indoors and out.

Mission:

Growing a healthy world through plants, gardens, and landscapes.

Vision:

Use stakeholder partnerships to increase the percentage of U.S. households participating in Consumer Horticulture to 90% by 2025!

For more information check out the full website!

https://consumerhort.org/

Need to record your amazing volunteer hours?

Old database: http://mastergardener.tennessee.edu/tmg_resources/tmg_login.asp

New database: https://temg.tennessee.edu

2018 Support for Excellence Mini-Grant Pilot Project

Why are these mini-grant being made available?

-These grants were created to support new outreach projects and encourage TEMG groups to 'think outside the box' as they engage with and educate thier communities. These grants will work in tandem with our state Search for Excellent awards. The SFE awards recognize current outstanding outreach, and these grants are intended to support the development fo new and novel outreach.

- They will focus on areas where we have few SFE applications: 1) Projects reaching underserved audiences, and 2) Research and citizen science projects.

- Get all the details on applications in this file:

TEMG 2018 Mini-Grant Request for Applications.pdf

- Applications are due to Natalie by 11/30/18

2017 Search for Excellence Winners

Outreach- SFE Outreach Winners.pdf

Youth Programs

Hamilton County- Alpine Crest Elementary School Outdoor Classroom and Gardens

Demonstration Gardens

Shelby County - Collierville Victory Garden

Workshop or Presentation

Shelby County - Memphis Area Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau

Innovative Project