The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County, in association with the University of Tennessee Extension, continue their 2019 series of free monthly gardening classes open to the public. On Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m.-noon, the topic will be “Growing Cool Weather Vegetables,” presented by Katie Bishop, master gardener and manager of Gardens at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
MGHC classes take place in the ground floor meeting room at the UT Extension, Agricultural Service Center, 6183 Adamson Circle, located off Bonny Oaks Drive. For additional information and to register for the class, visit http://mghc.org/education-committee-classes/.
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Bishop said, “Celebrate the fall and cooler weather by adding to the productivity of your garden! We are lucky to live in an area where we can continue to grow fresh vegetables in our gardens into the fall and winter months. Cooler temperatures make fall vegetables taste crisp and sweet for a delicious harvest including carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, beets, turnips, onions, kale and spicy greens. At the Food Bank, our gardens are productive all year long. Come learn what to grow after the summer heat and how to create a successful fall vegetable garden.”
Celebrating 25 years of education and service in 2019, the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County (MGHC) is a non-profit, educational, volunteer organization that plays an important role in the civic life of Chattanooga and the surrounding area. MGHC sponsors annual events open to the public including: “Master Your Garden” Garden Expo, Spring Garden Tour, Hamilton County Fair Exhibit. Among the many ongoing landscaping and garden partnerships undertaken by MGHC are: Alpine Crest Outdoor Learning Center & Gardens, Aquarium Butterfly & Hummingbird Garden, Bachman-McCoy Farm & Garden, Bonny Oaks Arboretum, Brainerd By Grace Community Garden, Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Chattanooga Zoo, Crabtree Farms, Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, and St. Albans Community Rose Garden, among others.
Other free classes this fall include Oct. 19 - Edible Landscaping and Nov. 16 - Live Wreath Making.