Who are the Davidson County Master Gardeners
and what do they do?
The Master Gardeners of Davidson County, Tennessee, is an association organized in 1986 to "support and engage in the projects and activities which will foster horticulture, horticulture related activities or any other projects and activities which it may deem to be advisable to engage in and which will enhance the quality of life of residents of Davidson County, Tennessee, and all of such projects and activities shall be in cooperation with the Extension Service, University of Tennessee." (From the by-laws).
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 perenials, 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.
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