The 2016 Master Gardener Program Application is now posted on the Memphis Area Master Gardeners
website.
Who are Tennessee Master Gardeners? To quote from our website:
Tennessee Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who help
the local Extension Service share gardening information with the community. All
volunteers are initially trained through 40 hours of classroom teaching and 40
hours of hands-on experience. Master Gardeners who continue to participate in
the program after completing their initial training provide at least forty
hours of service annually and continue to learn with a minimum of eight
continuing education hours each year.
State-wide, there are approximately 2,438 active Master
Gardeners in 57 counties. For the 2014 fiscal year, Tennessee Master Gardeners
provided 177,693 volunteer hours which is equivalent to $3.5 million worth of
services. Nationally, there are approximately 94,865 active Master Gardener
volunteers in the United States and Canada who provided 5.2 million volunteer
hours in 2009 which had a value of $101.4 million.
The Master Gardener Program is offered by The University of
Tennessee Extension. Its main goal is to increase the availability of
horticultural information to improve quality of life with community
garden/landscape programs. This is only possible through the training and
utilization of volunteers, known as Master Gardeners. The Memphis Area Master
Gardeners (MAMG) provide services to Shelby County under the supervision of the
University of Tennessee Shelby County Extension Service.
Beyond this description, I can tell you that you will meet and become friends with the best folks ever. You'll work hard, give back to the community, learn constantly, and have more fun that you can imagine!
Come join us!
