Membership
The University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service provides training for future Master Gardeners. Classes (14) usually begin in February, and meet evenings once or twice weekly for ten weeks. A horticultural notebook is provided as part of the class fee charged to attendees. Professors and other professionals share their knowledge and experience. Certificates of attendance are issued to those who complete the required number of classes. To obtain your Master Gardener Certificate, you must complete 40 volunteer hours in addition to attending the classes.
In Davidson County, you may contact the Agricultural Extension office, 800 Second Avenue North, Suite 3, Nashville, TN, 37201-1083, phone 615-862-5995 to have your name placed on the list to receive a notice of future Master Gardener classes.
State-wide there are approximately 2,000 active Master Gardeners in 46 counties. Master Gardeners who continue to participate in the program return at least 25 hours of service with a minimum of 8 continued education hours annually.
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Monthly meetings are held throughout the year. Master Gardeners invite association members to their gardens each summer to show their talents in areas ranging from perennials, Audubon Certification, to edible plants. Timely programs, project reports and the many activities of the group are promoted and coordinated by an elected executive body of six officers, appointed chairpersons and sponsor/extension agent Natane Davis. A monthly newsletter (with subscription fee of $15.00 per year) is edited/published to inform the 200+ membership of association activities. Twenty-five (25) hours annual volunteer service is required for continuing active membership in the association.