Many area residents may not know it, but there are resources available at their fingertips to improve the ecological quality of their own yards and help abate storm-water runoff in …
Deadline soon for master gardener program
The UT-TSU Extension – Knox County Master Gardener volunteer training program is now accepting applications for the 2022 class. If you are passionate about non-commercial horticulture and serving in the …
‘Better than we found it’
The slogan of Legacy Parks Foundation is “Leaving East Tennessee Better Than We Found It.”
That’s certainly happening at the Collier Preserve in Powell.
Legacy Parks has pulled folks who don’t necessarily …
Master Gardeners get awards
Knoxville County Extension Master Gardeners recognized four impressive volunteers at its Jan. 13 awards dinner.
Michael Smith, Cathy Carpenter and Barbra Bunting received awards for more than 500 hours of volunteer …
June garden classes cover pruning, hummingbirds, lawns
It’s time to put some of the Knox County Master Gardeners’ June classes on your calendar.
“Summertime – ’Tis the Season for Pruning” will teach you which bushes, shrubs and small …
Save the crape myrtles! Arrest the weeds!
Knox County Master Gardeners say it’s time to get started in the garden. Brrrr!
Two sessions of two different gardening classes are scheduled in February at four sites.
Master Gardeners Vickie Smith …