Maury County Master Gardeners
Mission
The mission of the Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program is to improve the lives of Tennesseans through horticulture education delivered by a dedicated and skilled volunteer network. As a part of UT/TSU Maury County Extension, Maury County Master Gardeners strives to fulfill this mission.
Vision
To provide useful research-based horticulture information to Maury County residents and communities.
Values
Providing research-based residential and consumer horticulture education in a responsive and timely manner to augment and extend the impact of Maury County Extension programs and achieve the Extension mission.
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Collaborating with Extension personnel, and local municipal and non-profit groups to offer educational leadership for better horticulture practices and programs across Maury County and Tennessee.
Fostering a vibrant and effective learning environment that supports committed and engaged volunteers and attracts new Extension Master Gardener volunteers to the program.
Encouraging environmental stewardship, non-commercial food production, and youth education across Tennessee through engaging education and outreach programs.
Investing in educational tools and events that provide information to meet the present needs, while laying the foundation to serve Maury County and residents of surrounding communities in the future.
How we do it
Answering Questions
UT/TSU Maury County Extension receives hundreds of horticulture related calls each year, everything from “When do I plant tomatoes?” to “How do I grow grass in the shade?” Maury County Master Gardeners play a significant role in assisting the Extension agents in meeting this demand.
Continuing Education and Fellowship for our MCMG Members
MCMG provides continuing education for our members through presentations at our meetings and in the field, hands-on experience at service projects, and conversations between members. We seek to provide the warmth of human fellowship during our meetings and service projects.
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Education for the Public
MCMGs staffs educational booths at local field days, fairs and at retail locations to connect with the public on a one-to-one basis.
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Working with Partners
MCMG partners with several local organizations:
The President James K. Polk Home and Museum to help manage their historic vegetable garden and to help maintain the Polk Home grounds.
The Ridley 4-H Center to help maintain their pollinator garden and to help educate their campers in the pollinator garden during their summer program.
Maury County Parks and Recreation and the Columbia Breakfast Rotary Club to establish an educational pollinator garden at Yanahli Park.
How do I become a Master Gardener?
MCMG operates under the umbrella of UT/TSU Maury County Extension.
Tennessee Extension Master Gardener classes are coordinated through the Horticulture Agent in Maury County. To satisfy the ever-growing hunger for horticulture and gardening education, classes are offered at varying times every year. Morning classes are offered on odd numbered years (2023, 2025) and evening classes are offered on even numbered years (2024, 2026).
If interested, please contact the Maury County Extension Horticulture Agent listed on the Contact page.
