The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County (MGHC), in association with the University of
Tennessee Extension, continue their 3rd Saturday Free Gardening Classes on Saturday, August 17
at 10 a.m., with “Your Garden in the Fall” presented by a panel of four Master Gardeners.
MGHC’s 3rd Saturday Gardening Classes take place at the UT/TSU Hamilton County Extension
Center, 6183 Adamson Circle, off Bonny Oaks Drive. Advance registration is requested.
MGHC President Shirley Stewart, comments, “Join us this month to hear from a panel of Master
Gardener experts about the necessary activities important for managing your garden as it shuts
down for the winter.
Each panel member will provide helpful information about the tasks and
techniques to protect your garden over the winter and prepare it for spring planting. They will
also field your questions about fall gardening.”
The panel includes:
? Debbie Bauder – planting fall bulbs and multiplying perennials by dividing
? Sandy Lusk – handling your fall leaves, especially “the joy of leaving the leaves on the
ground.”
? Holly Marland – layering different mulches in beds to prepare for spring plants
? Diane Moore – protecting the soil for winter
Celebrating 30 years of education and service in 2024, the Master Gardeners of Hamilton
County (MGHC), a nonprofit, educational, volunteer organization, has played an important role
in the civic life of Chattanooga and the surrounding area. MGHC sponsors annual events open
to the public including our “Master Your Garden” Expo, Spring Garden Tour, and Fall Garden
Festival. Among the ongoing landscaping and garden partnerships undertaken by MGHC are:
Alpine Crest Outdoor Learning Center; Gardens, Tennessee Aquarium Butterfly; Hummingbird Garden, Battle Academy Rooftop Garden, Bonny Oaks Arboretum, Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Chattanooga Zoo, Crabtree Farms, CUMC Community Garden, Green GraceComm unity Garden, McCoy Farm; Garden, McKamey Animal Center Sensory Garden, and Orange Grove Center P.L.A.N.T.S.