Awards and Recognition
of 2023 Volunteers
Click the link below to view all the great things we accomplished in 2023 and recognition of our dedicated volunteers.
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Find Out More About Becoming a Volunteer
Click on the link below to download a copy of the “Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program – Volunteer Handbook” for all the state guidelines and procedures.
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Bylaws of The Master Gardeners
Roane County, TN
Approved by MGRC Membership, March 7, 2024
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Master Gardeners of Roane County (MGRC) is a trained and dedicated volunteer network that expands the outreach of the Tennessee Master Gardener Program to serve the horticulture education needs of the local community.
A part of the University of Tennessee Extension Service, the Tennessee Extension Master Gardener program seeks to improve the lives of Tennesseans by promoting environmental stewardship, non-commercial food production, and human health and well-being through horticulture education and outreach.
The Master Gardeners of Roane County promote environmental stewardship and share the joys of gardening with the Roane County community through civic organizations, schools, and local events.
MGRC activities include:
- Conducting gardening workshops and seminars throughout the year
- Coordinating and managing gardening-related service projects
- Answering gardening or landscaping questions posed by community residents
- Writing about gardening topics of interest to our community
- Providing landscape design for community parks
- Educating children through school sponsored programs
