1. Welcome Tennessee Master Gardener Program Overview

2. What are Master Gardeners? Horticulturally trained volunteers who provide grassroots educational services for the University of Tennessee Extension. Gardeners who provide information to local community to improve quality of life. Extension volunteers and University of Tennessee ambassadors.

3. Our Mission Promote environmental stewardship Provide researched-based information Cultivate volunteers Improve life through gardening

4. Our Vision To provide innovative, researched based, progressive home horticulture education to all Tennessee communities.

5. Tennessee Master Gardener Program Mission, Vision and Values VALUES Providing home horticulture education in a responsive and timely manner. Collaborating with local non-profit and municipal groups to offer educational leadership for better gardening practices in area communities. Fostering a learning environment for volunteers who promote environmental stewardship while representing the University of Tennessee. Encouraging continued education and the recruitment and training of new Master Gardener Volunteers. Offering information and education to Tennessee citizens through innovative programs with creative and new approaches.

6. Service Education Leadership Community Collaboration Support Encouragement

7. Minimum Certification Requirements Receive 40 hours of training Return & Report 40 hours of service Receive 8 hours of continued education

8. Service Hours (40) Administrative, Community, Teaching

9. Volunteering Service must reported to count All projects must be approved by Extension Agent Teamwork is very important for success

10. Continued Education

11. Garden Tours Lunch and Learn Plant Societies Extension Field Days State and Regional Conferences... decided by your agent

12. DYER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALE

13. DYER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE MASTER GARDENERS FARMER’S MARKET

14. DYER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE MASTER GARDENERS FARMER’S MARKET

15. DYER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE MASTER GARDENERS FARMER’S MARKET

16. DYER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE MASTER GARDENERS McIVER’S GRANT PUBLIC LIBRARY

17. DYER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE MASTER GARDENERS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE

18. DYER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE MASTER GARDENERS OAKVIEW COMMUNITY PARK

19. DYER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE MASTER GARDENERS OKEENA PARK

20. DYER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE MASTER GARDENERS DYER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GREENHOUSE

21. DYER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE MASTER GARDENERS TRENTON PARK AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

22. DYER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE MASTER GARDENERS NEWBERN LIBRARY & TRIMBLE LIBRARY BOOK DONATION

23. DYER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE MASTER GARDENERS THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION !!! QUESTIONS ??