ORIENTATION 2010 Master Gardener Class University of Tennessee Extension Shelby County Tennessee MISSION: The Tennessee Master Gardener Program promotes environmental stewardship through a network of volunteers who provide information and education to Tennessee communities in home gardening and related areas.

ORIENTATION 2010 Master Gardener Class University of Tennessee Extension Shelby County Tennessee November 7, 2009

CLASS ADMINISTRATION Chris Cooper, Horticulture Program Agent Mary Wade, Horticulture Program Assistant, MG 1995 Training Coordinators: Sheila and David Sojourner, Master Gardeners, 2004/2003 Facilitators: Tuesday Evening Betty Carroll Master Gardener 2009 Patsy Courtright Master Gardener 2008 Tod Holtzclaw Master Gardener 2009 Wednesday Morning Sarah Coleman Master Gardener 2008 Kandi Reilly Master Gardener 2009 Donna Stringer Master Gardener 2008 Mentoring Program: Linda Overton Phillips, Master Gardener 1999

What is the Master Gardener Program? Concept originated in Washington State in 1972 by a county extension office Purpose was to recruit and train gardeners to assist them with home gardening questions From the original 120 gardeners trained in 1973, we now have over 94,865 across the country Tennessee has about 2,000 active Master Gardeners in 46 counties Shelby County has 403 active MGs

Memphis Area Master Gardener Association University of Tennessee Extension Shelby County Tennessee Memphis Area Master Gardener Association MEMPHIS What do Master Gardeners DO ? Examples of Activities Educational Programs Community Service

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee Youth Plant Camp

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee Education and Landscaping for Habitat for Humanity Homes

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee Community Project for City of Memphis

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee Plant A Row

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee Spring Cleanup at Oaklawn

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee Lichterman Nature Center Greenhouse

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee Weekend Gardening Seminars

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee Restoration at Davies Manor

University of Tennessee Extension Shelby County Tennessee Memphis Zoo Greenhouse

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee What can I Expect from the Class ? YOUR INSTRUCTORS THE COURSE: Sessions Subjects Student Materials Supplementary Materials Field Trips Breaks

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee What Does UT Expect of Me ? Policies and Procedures Attendance Volunteer Hours and CEUs Self-Study Questions Final Test Certification and Graduation

University of Tennessee Extension Shelby County Tennessee SHELBY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE REQUIREMENT EXCEPTIONS Turn in Policies & Procedures Signature Sheet None   Turn in Policies & Procedures Study Questions Attend all class sessions and Field Trips Two absences, if approved by Extension Turn in all Study Questions by the last Class Session Complete final exam with a grade of at least 70% Complete a Minimum of 20 Hours Community Service Complete a Minimum of 20 Hours Extension Office Service Complete 8 Continuing Education Unit Hours Turn in all Hours of Volunteer Service by August 1, 2010

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee RULES AND REGS Nametag Sign-in Cell Phones, Beeper, Pagers No Smoking in Agricenter Personal Info Website Severe Weather: snow, tornado, etc.

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee

AGRICENTER, INTERNATIONAL To Germantown Road To Walnut Grove Road T O S U H P A R K I N G L North Parking Lots South Parking Lot Shelby Co. Extension is Located in B’ Wing ‘C’ Wing AGRICENTER, INTERNATIONAL 7777 Walnut Grove Rd Classes will be held in the Banquet Room Ducks Unlimited Red Barn Farmers’ Market

UT Extension Shelby County Tennessee QUESTIONS ? You must cancel by November 27 to receive fee refund.