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Habitat Plant Sale - October 19, 2019

Susan Daffron and BCMG members organized a plant sale and workshop for Habitat Home Owners at the Extension Office on October 19. Habitat families attended plant and lawn care lectures and picked out plants for their new homes. Master Gardener escorts assisted families in determining the best plants for their spaces.

The Blount County Master Gardeners hosted an information and children's crafts booth at the 2019 Blue Ribbon Country Fair at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend. This year's theme was based on Charlotte's Web and featured a red barn backdrop for photos with Charlotte and Wilbur. Two crafts were offered to more than 70 children who colored spider webs or created their own with colorful yarn and plastic spiders. More than 100 people stopped by the information booth. Our day was filled with the sights and sounds of a true country fair including roosters crowing and pigs squealing!

Raised Bed Gardens and Composting Class -  March 12

Maryann Gerber and Bob Hollman gave a presentation on Raised Bed Gardens and Composting on March 12 at the Blount County Library. More than 60 people attended. Participation was excellent based on the numerous questions and comments. This course is one of several started by BCMG members to provide county residents with well-informed gardening information.

Maryville College Groves Fruit Tree Planting - March 6-7, 2019

BCMG members, led by Donna Dixon, assisted Professor Andrew Crain hands-on presentation on Fruit Tree Planting at the Maryville College Groves on 6 and 7 March. After a lecture on proper fruit tree planting by the professor, the students were divided into groups of two or three. One Master Gardener joined each group and assisted the students in planting the trees.

New Seed Collection at the Blount County Public Library - March 1, 2019

The 2019 BCMG Intern Class members sorted and cataloged seeds for the Blount County Public Library new Seed Collection. They also were on hand on March 1 in support of the Library's "Coffee and Conversation with John Coykendall"

Maryville Grove Tree Pruning - February 6, 2019

On a breezy day in early February, Blount County Master Gardeners partnered with Maryville College’s Dr. Drew Crane and his biology students for an afternoon of pruning in the upper fruit tree grove. Instruction and guidance was provided by John Wilson, UT Agriculture Extension Agent, and Dr. Crane regarding pruning techniques and shaping for best fruit production. Our thanks to Master Gardener, Donna Dixon, for coordinating the annual event.

Project HOPE Article in The Daily Times - January 28, 2019

One of our community projects, Project HOPE, recently received good publicity, and the project leader, Logan Hill, is looking forward to increased participation by both students and BCMGs this year.