Expired Classes & Events

The following events and classes are being offered by, or are of interest to the members of, the Wilson County Master Gardener Association. Some are open to the public and some are for Master Gardeners and interns only. Many require preregistration and a few have limited seating, so sign-up as soon as you know you want to attend or participate. Send additions or corrections to: cedarbees@gmail.com

2013

2 April – WCMG Member meeting

at 6:30 PM in the Veterans Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087. Our guest speaker is Barbara Oxley, a landscape designer, on landscaping with perennials, and in particular day lilies. The meal this month will be Breakfast for Dinner.

6 April – Cedar Glade Wildflower Hike

at 10:00 AM on the Couchville Cedar Glade Natural Area trailhead. Reservations required: RSVP to Todd Crabtree by April 5 at 615-532-1378 or todd.crabtree@tn.gov For details see: http://wcmastergardener.org/2013/03/30/cedar-glade-wilflower-hike-6-april/

7 April – R.E.A.P. Kit Building Party

from 12:30 to 4:30 PM in the Education Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087. We will be assembling our second 100 garden kits, and will need all the eyes and hands we can muster. Come out to help us, get to know some of your fellow Master Gardeners, and earn volunteer hours in the process.

8 April – WCMG Executive Board meeting

at 6:30 PM, in the UT/TSU Extension Office, 925 East Baddour Parkway, Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087. All WCMG members are welcome.

9 April – Spring Festival & Garden Tour Planning meeting

at 6:30 PM in the School Exhibit Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087.

12 April – Taylor Hollow State Natural Area Wildflower Walk

at 10 AM. Meet at 671 Phillips Hollow Road, Westmoreland, in northeast Sumner Co. Reservations required: To reserve a spot for this hike contact andrea.bishop@tn.gov. For additional details, including a map, see: http://wcmastergardener.org/2013/03/30/taylor-hollow-wildflower-walks-12-13-april/

13 April – Forest & Cedar Glade Wildflower Hike

at 10:00 AM. Meet at the parking area of Vesta Glade State Natural Area. Reservations required: RSVP by e-mail: david.lincicome@tn.gov or 615-532-0439. For details see: http://wcmastergardener.org/2013/03/30/forest-and-cedar-glades-hike-13-april/

13 April – Taylor Hollow State Natural Area Wildflower Walk

at 10 AM. Meet at 671 Phillips Hollow Road, Westmoreland, in northeast Sumner Co. Reservations required: To reserve a spot for this hike contact roger.mccoy@tn.gov. For additional details, including a map, see: http://wcmastergardener.org/2013/03/30/taylor-hollow-wildflower-walks-12-13-april/

13 April – Taylor Hollow State Natural Area Wildflower Walk

at 1:30 PM. Meet at 671 Phillips Hollow Road, Westmoreland, in northeast Sumner Co. Reservations required: To reserve a spot for this hike contact Paul at pkingsbury@tnc.org. For additional details, including a map, see: http://wcmastergardener.org/2013/03/30/taylor-hollow-wildflower-walks-12-13-april/

20 April – Vegetable Gardening Class (FREE & open to public)

at 10:00 AM in the Town Hall Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087. Seating is limited so contact Marianne Pelletier at breezin1usa@yahoo.com to reserve your spot.

20 April – Nashville Herb Society Plant Sale

from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM in the Sports Arena at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Smith Ave, Nashville, TN, 37203. Free admission, $5 parking fee (the Fairgrounds). See herbsocietynashville.org

27 April – WCMG Beginner Tree ID Course

at 9:00 AM in the East Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087. Click here for details: wcmastergardener.org/events-classes/beginner-tree-id-class/

7 May – WCMG Member meeting

at 6:30 PM in the Education Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087. Our guest speaker will be Sherre Phillips of the Nashville Herb Society speaking on “Growing and Landscaping with Herbs.”

11 May – Spring Festival & Garden Tour by WCMG

From 9:00am – 4:00pm at the James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087.

13 May – WCMG Executive Board meeting

at 6:30 PM, in the UT/TSU Extension Office, 925 East Baddour Parkway, Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087. All WCMG members are welcome.

4 June – WCMG Member meeting

at 6:30 PM in the Education Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087. Our guest speaker will be Joan Tompkins, our own MG member and successful worm farmer. Joan will discuss “Vermiculture” & West Main Garden Center “Organic Fertilizers.”

10 June – WCMG Executive Board meeting

at 6:30 PM, in the UT/TSU Extension Office, 925 East Baddour Parkway, Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087. All WCMG members are welcome.

15 June – Pests & Diseases Class (FREE & open to public)

2 July – WCMG Member meeting

at 6:30 PM in the Education Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087. Our guest speaker will be Polly Rooker, certified naturalist, and she will teach us how to get our back yards certified as wildlife habitats.

8 July – WCMG Executive Board meeting

at 6:30 PM, in the UT/TSU Extension Office, 925 East Baddour Parkway, Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087. All WCMG members are welcome.

20 July – Fall Gardening Class (FREE & open to public)

6 August – WCMG Member meeting

at 6:30 PM in the Education Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Brian Robertson from the Biology Dept. at MTSU and he will discuss genetically modified flowers and crops.

11 August- WCMG Executive Board meeting

at 6:30 PM, in the UT/TSU Extension Office, 925 East Baddour Parkway, Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087. All WCMG members are welcome.

16-24 August – Wilson County Fair

at James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087.

3 September – WCMG Member meeting

at 6:30 PM in the Education Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087. Our guest speaker: Justin Stefanski

5 September – Master Gardener Intern Class

Intro. to Tennessee Master Gardener and Extension from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Gladeville Community Center located at 95 McCreary Rd., Lebanon, 37090.

9 September – WCMG Executive Board meeting

at 6:30 PM, in the UT/TSU Extension Office, 925 East Baddour Parkway, Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087. All WCMG members are welcome.

12 September – Master Gardener Intern Class

Soils and Plant Nutrition from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Gladeville Community Center located at 95 McCreary Rd., Lebanon, 37090.

19 September – Master Gardener Intern Class

Botany and Seed Starting from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Gladeville Community Center located at 95 McCreary Rd., Lebanon, 37090.

26 September – Master Gardener Intern Class

Vegetable and Organic Gardening from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Gladeville Community Center located at 95 McCreary Rd., Lebanon, 37090.

1 October – WCMG Member meeting

at 6:30 PM in the Education Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087. Our guest speaker will be Jon Kelley from Kelley’s Berry Farm presenting “Growing Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches”

3 October – Master Gardener Intern Class

Woody Ornamentals from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Gladeville Community Center located at 95 McCreary Rd., Lebanon, 37090.

7 October – WCMG Executive Board meeting

at 6:30 PM, in the UT/TSU Extension Office, 925 East Baddour Parkway, Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087. All WCMG members are welcome.

10 October – Master Gardener Intern Class

Insects and Diseases from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Gladeville Community Center located at 95 McCreary Rd., Lebanon, 37090.

17 October – Master Gardener Intern Class

Fruits of the Backyard from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Gladeville Community Center located at 95 McCreary Rd., Lebanon, 37090.

24 October – Master Gardener Intern Class

Sustainable Gardening and Landscaping with Native Plants from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Gladeville Community Center located at 95 McCreary Rd., Lebanon, 37090.

28 October – Master Gardener Intern Class (Monday)

Herbaceous Ornamentals and Landscape Design from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Gladeville Community Center located at 95 McCreary Rd., Lebanon, 37090.

5 November – WCMG Member meeting

at 6:30 PM in the Education Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087. We will watch “A Year of Birds,” an excellent movie by NTOS member Dan Shelton and his daughter.

6 November – How To Interview A Tree w/ Flo Moore

at 6:30 PM in the School Exhibit Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087. This class will help you recognize some of our local trees -no previous tree knowledge needed. WCMG members and interns may earn 1 hour volunteer credit if you bring a non-member guest.

11 November – Master Gardener Intern Class (Monday)

Invasive Plants and Pesticide Safety from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Gladeville Community Center located at 95 McCreary Rd., Lebanon, 37090.

11 November – WCMG Executive Board meeting

at 6:30 PM, in the UT/TSU Extension Office, 925 East Baddour Parkway, Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087. All WCMG members are welcome.

14 November – Master Gardener Intern Class

Backyard Wildlife Management from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Gladeville Community Center located at 95 McCreary Rd., Lebanon, 37090.

20 November – Spring Festival & Garden Tour Planning meeting

at 6:30 PM in the School Exhibit Building, James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon TN 37087.

21 November – Master Gardener Intern Class

Course Wrap-up and Final Exam from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. at the Gladeville Community Center located at 95 McCreary Rd., Lebanon, 37090.

3 December – WCMG Christmas Dinner / Intern Graduation