The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County, in association with the University of Tennessee Extension, present their annual “Master Your Garden” Expo on Saturday, April 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Camp Jordan Arena.
Admission is $10 and is good for both days. Children 12 and under are free. Free parking is available. Proceeds from the Expo benefit MGHC’s scholarships and community garden programs. For more information, go to: http://mghc.org/garden-expo/.
Focusing on gardening and the outdoors, MGHC’s “Master Your Garden” Expo brings together a wide-ranging array of exhibits, demonstrations, educational activities, and vendors of interest to experienced gardeners, gardening enthusiasts, browsers, and children. Jo Grant, Expo Chair, comments,
“The Master Gardeners are excited to present our annual Master Your Garden Expo at Camp Jordan. This year’s theme, ‘Revisiting the Victory Garden’ celebrates the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence,” said Jo Grant, Chairperson of the event. “Our goal is to showcase an inspiring mix of gardening activities and useful gardening information that demonstrate best practices for our community to create a healthy and productive environment.
“Once again, Master Gardeners will provide two days filled with informative talks, demonstrations, and exhibits, as well as our wonderful market place where people can talk to knowledgeable vendors and purchase a wide range of live plants and garden related items. In past years, people attending have stayed for hours enjoying our numerous and varied offerings and learning from Master Gardener experts. At the end of each day, we have seen many happy and enthusiastic people leave with something beautiful and lasting for their own gardens. We look forward to another exciting Expo focused on our mission: We Teach You How!”
Events throughout the 2-day the “Master Your Garden” Expo include:
- Talks presented by local and out-of-town experts:
Saturday: Successful Gardening; Growing Dahlias; Growing Vegetables in Raised Beds; Loofah Farming; What’s in Our Soil; Food Fermentation; the Art of Bonsai; Protecting Butterflies & Moths; Gardening with Glass
Sunday: Chattanooga: A National Park City; Creating a Smart Yard; Home Canning; Straw Bale Gardening; Basic Lawn Care
- On-going Live Demos: Bluebird Nest Boxes, Bugs & Insects, Bonsai Care, Composting, Grow Buckets, Invasive Vines, Magical Monarchs, Mulching Materials, Rain Barrels, Raised Beds, Vegetable Gardening Q&A
- Vendors & Exhibitors: live plants (annuals, perennials, natives, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, trees, hanging baskets); gardening tools and supplies; landscaping materials; plus hand-crafted foods, nature-related items, hand-made crafts, and yard art.
- Bonsai Exhibit: Sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Bonsai Society; Displaying rare specimens of this art form.
- Children’s Area (ages 2 to 12): Budding gardeners can engage in hands-on, gardening-related activities with a fun project to take home.
- Master Gardener Q & A Table: “We Teach You How!” Master Gardeners provide expert advice on maintaining an attractive, eco-friendly, and productive garden.
