What is Firewise? - Wildland fires can occur in residential development areas without disastrous loss of life, property and resources.  But, recognizing the problem and knowing how to protect your family, home, property and your neighborhood before a fire happens. View Layout of what a traditional landscaping project looks like. click on the link. On August 25th, 2022 Blount, County Master Gardeners unveiled a Firewise Landscaping  at the Blount County Extension Office. This demonstration landscape received a Search for Excellence Award at the 2023 International Master Gardener Conference.

Is your property Firewise? Use this link to UT/Sevier County information on what it takes to be Firewise.

Certified Extension Master Gardeners are trained by University of Tennessee (UT) Extension Service professionals to provide sound, practical, research based information in the areas of residential and consumer horticulture.

We strive to promote environmental stewardship and share the joys of gardening by:

• Coordinating and managing gardening-related service projects;
• Answering horticultural questions posed by community gardeners;
• Helping to educate the public by holding gardening classes and plant clinics, and writing about gardening topics of interest to our community.

For more information click HERE.