Davidson County Master Gardeners Association
Programs
Budget
$0.00
Description
The Speakers Bureau engages the community through education outreach by delivering programs on a range of gardening and home horticulture topics. The Speakers Bureau offers a series of workshops in partnership with the Nashville Public Library Seed Exchange at several branch locations across Metro Nashville.
We introduced our Ask A Master Gardener program at Warner Parks Nature Center with representatives available to answer questions about plant care, beneficial insects, plant identification, and seasonal issues that may impact growing conditions. We also offer hands-on activities to interest families in growing home gardens and native landscapes.
Program Areas Served
Environment
$0.00
Description
The Speakers Bureau engages the community through education outreach by delivering programs on a range of gardening and home horticulture topics. The Speakers Bureau offers a series of workshops in partnership with the Nashville Public Library Seed Exchange at several branch locations across Metro Nashville.
We introduced our Ask A Master Gardener program at Warner Parks Nature Center with representatives available to answer questions about plant care, beneficial insects, plant identification, and seasonal issues that may impact growing conditions. We also offer hands-on activities to interest families in growing home gardens and native landscapes.
Program Areas Served
Environment
Budget
$100,000.00
Description
What grows here: The main area of the garden features a beautiful rain garden erected to mitigate and correct erosion which is surrounded by an outdoor classroom as well as a variety of technique-based beds, including an herb garden, shade garden, vertical garden, fairy garden and our award-winning square foot garden.
A quick walk around the garden will take you to a southern cottage garden, a perennial garden featuring many native plants, the bee nectar garden featuring plants that provide nectar and pollen for the many species of bees in our area, the butterfly garden planted with nectar and host plants for butterflies, the gazebo which is planted with daffodils, iris, clematis and knockout roses.
Due to damage sustained in recent storms, there is a need to prepare the site and install irritation, plant trees and plan labels/education.
Program Successes
This garden has expanded from initially the demonstration garden to now include a monarch waystation and more!
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition - Sustainable Agriculture
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Adolescents
Adults
Long-term Success
Long term success ensures a flourishing arboretum that reflects the natives found in the area to provide habitats for native flora/fauna.
Short-term Success
Due to damage sustained in recent storms, there is a need to prepare the site and install irritation, determine tree selection, and ensure an appropriate label system is installed to aid in education for the public.
Program Success Monitored By
This is the signature project of the Master Gardeners of Davidson County. This is where we show people what can be grown in this climate, through our handiwork and through educational programming.
What you need to know about volunteering here: Workdays are every Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 12 noon, spring to fall. Bring a mask for instances where proper social distancing isn't available.
Contact: Shirley Lee, 615-423-9366 or mamajanlee@yahoo.com.
Program Areas Served
Directly behind the Tennessee Extension Central Region Office building (5201 Marchant Dr, Nashville, 37211) on the campus of Ellington Agricultural Center. Please note: There is not a sign that says "Demonstration & Educational Gardens" out front. Look fo
$100,000.00
Description
What grows here: The main area of the garden features a beautiful rain garden erected to mitigate and correct erosion which is surrounded by an outdoor classroom as well as a variety of technique-based beds, including an herb garden, shade garden, vertical garden, fairy garden and our award-winning square foot garden.
A quick walk around the garden will take you to a southern cottage garden, a perennial garden featuring many native plants, the bee nectar garden featuring plants that provide nectar and pollen for the many species of bees in our area, the butterfly garden planted with nectar and host plants for butterflies, the gazebo which is planted with daffodils, iris, clematis and knockout roses.
Due to damage sustained in recent storms, there is a need to prepare the site and install irritation, plant trees and plan labels/education.
Program Successes
This garden has expanded from initially the demonstration garden to now include a monarch waystation and more!
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition - Sustainable Agriculture
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Adolescents
Adults
Long-term Success
Long term success ensures a flourishing arboretum that reflects the natives found in the area to provide habitats for native flora/fauna.
Short-term Success
Due to damage sustained in recent storms, there is a need to prepare the site and install irritation, determine tree selection, and ensure an appropriate label system is installed to aid in education for the public.
Program Success Monitored By
This is the signature project of the Master Gardeners of Davidson County. This is where we show people what can be grown in this climate, through our handiwork and through educational programming.
What you need to know about volunteering here: Workdays are every Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 12 noon, spring to fall. Bring a mask for instances where proper social distancing isn't available.
Contact: Shirley Lee, 615-423-9366 or mamajanlee@yahoo.com.
Program Areas Served
Directly behind the Tennessee Extension Central Region Office building (5201 Marchant Dr, Nashville, 37211) on the campus of Ellington Agricultural Center. Please note: There is not a sign that says "Demonstration & Educational Gardens" out front. Look fo
