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Attention Tennessee Urban Forestry Council Members
Volunteers Needed Statewide
Facilitate a Tree Give-A-Way Program
Tennessee Urban Forestry Council (TUFC) Member Offers 100,000 Statewide Tree Give-A-Way
In Celebration of 35 Years of Business - Steve Clark and Associates
 
Date: Not fully determined due to the weather conditions at the tree nursery but will be a date during the last few days of March or the first few days of April
Time: Shifts during an eight hour distribution day
Distribution Locations: Wal-Mart Stores: Cookeville, Clarksville, Chattanooga, Franklin,
Johnson City, Knoxville, Lexington, Memphis, Nashville and Pulaski
Note: Locations are centrally located between five counties.
Volunteer Job Description: To man the distribution locations, hand out trees and tree information and track who receives trees and the quantity

To Volunteer: E-mail [log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask] to sign-up to volunteer. This is also the e-mail to request a confirmation on the distribution date.
 
Types of Trees: The tree species are all indigenous and grown in Tennessee
Nutall Oak
Overcup Oak
Sawtooth Oak
Shumard Oak,
Swamp White Oak
Tulip Poplar – Our State Tree
Shortleaf Pine
Bald Cypress
 
The trees are bare rooted whips, 24-48” tall.
They will be delivered in batches of 100 and fit in the size of a large lawn refuse bag.
 
About Steve Clark and Associates (SCA): SCA is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm committed to quality sustainable design is promoting environmental awareness through reforestation. They are a long-time TUFC member. In celebration of their 35th anniversary, SCA is giving a gift of 100,000 trees to be planted across the state of Tennessee.
The mission of our firm “is to promote self-action and to emphasize the importance of taking responsibility for the world around us” says company President Chris Clark.  He adds that “we believe that the simple action of planting a tree will help foster a broader sense of eco-sensitivity that will translate into more public participation to protect the planet.  Our goal is to generate a grassroots effort of volunteers, children, public and private developments, universities, etc. throughout the state that will help get these trees planted.”
The TUFC is an advisory board for this project. Steve Clark and Associates looks forward to writing history with you and the state of Tennessee.
 

Trees Make a Difference


 
 
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The 7th Annual Garden Fest
Type:
Other - Festival
Start Time:
Friday, April 30, 2010 at 9:00am
End Time:
Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 4:00pm
Location:
Appalachian Fair Ground, Gray TN
Street:
Enter Gate !
Description
FREE ADMISSION, Parking, and Seminars
Garden Fest is where you get the opportunity to talk with local, small, independent growers,
greenhouse owners, and local craftspeople at a centrally located area with easy access for everyone.
These are the very same people you purchase your vegetables from at the Farmer’s Markets around
town. Garden Fest is about exchanging ideas and helping people learn about the different phases of
gardening. A large assortment of plants and other quality items ensure the success of future
gardeners. Tips from seasoned gardeners will be handed down to help new gardeners become
successful. Come join the fun and share your tips or learn about gardening.
Garden Fest features:
Music
Blacksmith
Petting Zoo
Food Vendors
Plant & Shrub sales by local garden &
nursery centers.
Treasures for the home and garden will be
available.
Gardening Seminars (Saturday Only)
(Includes seminars on Herbs, Water Gardens, Recycling for the Garden and The JC Power
Board talks about Trees and Power Lines.)
Silent Auction
“Bring your used Plastic Garden and Nursery Pots and your Old Mini Blinds to
be Recycled.”
Master Gardeners on hand to answer gardening questions
Garden Fest will also celebrate the Grand Opening of The “Farmer’s Market” on
Friday and Saturday 7AM – Noon.
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Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop
When:                  Saturday, May 1, 2010
Time:                    10:00 am   
Location:         Tennessee State University Agricultural Research and Education Center
3101 River Road, Ashland City
Sponsored by:
Cheatham County Master Gardener Association, TSU AREC, and UT/TSU Cheatham County Extension
What is Grafting?  
Grafting is a method of producing a tree whose fruit will be identical to its parents.  The seed from a Haralson apple will produce an apple tree, but it will not produce a Haralson apple tree.  Likewise, the seed from a Honeygold apple will not produce a Honeygold apple tree.  In other words, fruit trees cannot be reproduced “true” to the original cultivar from seed.  They can only be reproduced by grafting.  Grafting describes any of a number of techniques in which a section of a stem with leaf buds is inserted into the stock of a tree.
Join us at our grafting workshop and create your own apple, pear, peach or plum tree.  This is a hands-on workshop.  The cost to attend is $12 per person.  Two rootstocks will be provided along with supplies needed to complete each graft.  Scion wood (branch of fruit tree to be grafted onto root stock) will be available at workshop, but you are welcome to bring your own. Also bring a very sharp knife to cut the scion and rootstock—knives are not provided at workshop.

For more information, or to reserve your spot at this workshop, contact Kaye Avrit at the Cheatham County Extension Office at 615-792-4420.  The deadline for reservations is April 15.


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