Good afternoon,

 

Our University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture made the difficult decision to not hold public meetings or events through the end of July. As you might imagine, this was a very complex and challenging decision, but it is in line with overall University of Tennessee decisions to do summer school by distance and not hold public events on campus during that time. If there is one key message that these decisions send, it is that we value our people most of all- from attendees, to students and you all as volunteers! We want to keep our people safe now and in the coming weeks and months. We are not just replying on a positive attitude, though, our county EMG coordinators as well as the Master Gardener Workgroup are preparing a summer series of digital events to bring horticulture education and volunteer connection through the coming months. We invite you to come along for the ride!

All the details are below and on our state website homepage: https://extension.tennessee.edu/MasterGardener/Pages/default.aspx

 

We look forward to staying connected for a great summer of distance MG and horticulture content!

 

Take care and ‘see’ you soon,  Natalie

What Distance Events are Being Planned During this Time?
Friday Focus on EMG Projects- These will county as service hours for 2020!
Live Zoom events every other Friday (11 ET/10 CT) to spotlight great EMGs and projects across the state
May 8th, May 22nd, June 5th, June 19th, July 3rd, July 17th, July 31st

Registration Required:

https://forms.gle/FcCanZrsgxF5b2Uv5

Tuesday Topics In Horticulture-  These will county as CEU hours
Live and Interactive Zoom events every month (11 ET/10 CT) to provide timely horticulture information
May 19th, June 16th, July 14^th

Registration is required, but if you have been attending the April horticulture series, then you are already registered!

https://forms.gle/uSSQHzVHaLUMXTjt5

TEMG Connection Opportunities- 11 ET/10 CT
May 1- Cultivating Connections Group
May 29th - Eastern Region MG Planning Meeting
June 26th- Central Region MG Planning Meeting
July 24th- Western Region MG Planning Meeting

Plus, check out these Recorded CEU Options from Spring 2020 Events
Research and The EMG Series
3/6- Dr. Bumgarner- The EMG and Research- https://youtu.be/FVj8jhWDwv4
3/13- Dr. Tsuruda - Bees and the EMG- https://youtu.be/BETJGVNTXGI
3/20- Dr. Senseman- Herbicides and the EMG- https://youtu.be/ZqTTGRo_mSY
 
You can also keep up with our Live and Interactive Tuesday Topic Zoom sessions from April that were recorded.
Weed Walk and Talk- https://youtu.be/jLIVdEFHd7Q
Virtual Wildflower Hike- https://youtu.be/tR_cmWapuZM
All about Seedling and Transplants- https://youtu.be/zNJLoF1uiAo

 

Natalie R. Bumgarner, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Residential and Consumer Horticulture

Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Coordinator

Plant Sciences Department

112 Plant Biotech Building, 2505 EJ Chapman Drive

Knoxville, TN 37996

 

1-865-974-7308 Office / 1-304-615-9243 Mobile

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