Good morning all,

 

This is a quick reminder to let you all know that our first Friday Focus of 2021 will be taking place tomorrow morning starting at 11 am eastern/10 central. We are following up this fun and educational series from last year with some new additions this year- cross state connections!

 

If you would like to be included on reminders and follow ups (with recordings) for each Friday Focus this year, please sign up on this simple Google Form. https://forms.gle/SKHpF4XJVgYpNizR9

 

Because it is the first webinar of the year, I have also included the connection info below to make sure everyone is in the loop!

 

Our schedule for tomorrow:

Welcome to 2021 and our distance education and connection series

 

Site 1) Orange County, Florida

Introductions of our Florida Extension guest- Tiare Silvasy- Urban Horticulture and Florida Friendly Landscapes in Orange County by Evangelon James (Bradley Co MG coordinator)

- Tour of demonstration garden and Florida native plants

- Introduction to Florida Friendly Landscapes Program

- Discussion of how MGs in the county support horticulture outreach

- Time for Q and A

 

Site 2) Rutherford County, Tennessee

- Welcome to the Rutherford County demonstration vineyard- Rachel Painter and Anna Duncan (Rutherford and Coffee Co MG coordinators)

- Overview of the history of this urban vineyard and how it is used for MG and horticulture education

- Visit with MGs in the vineyard today for yearly pruning

- Pruning demonstration and explanation

-Time for Q and A

 

Closing comments and preview of 2021 TEMG year- Natalie

 

_____________________________________________________________________

Topic: TEMG Statewide Webinar- Friday Focus for Jan. 29, 2021

 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/95830837652

Or Telephone:

    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

        US: +1 312 626 6799  or +1 646 876 9923  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 900 6833  or +1 253 215 8782

Webinar ID: 958 3083 7652

 

 

Natalie R. Bumgarner, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Residential and Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist

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

[log in to unmask] | ag.tennessee.edu| UThort.com