Bradley County Master Gardeners (BCMG) will host a mini expo featuring:
* A host of gardening topics to help you make the most of your yard and gardens
* A “Gourd Patch” offering unique gifts for everyone on your shopping list
* A children’s area with fun activities for kids aged 4-7.
* Bradley County and Cleveland City Storm Water staff will be joining us also, and providing information on the importance of protecting our stormwater.
And of course, attendees will have a chance to “Ask a Master Gardener” about their own garden woes and wonders.”
Along with general gardening information, specific topics will include:
* Composting
* Container gardening
* Landscape plants
* Partnering with nature
* Herbs
* Stormwater issues
* Flower arranging
* Fall vegetable gardening
* Native plants
* Food preservation
* Pollinators
The event is held in conjunction with the Bradley County Farmers’ Market that Saturday so attendees can walk away with lots of garden information as well as fresh produce!
Bradley County Master Gardeners are trained and certified volunteers who provide community service through their county extension office. They are a growing group of people united by a love of digging in the dirt, growing their own food, landscaping their yards, learning from each other and sharing their individual and collective knowledge with others.
Bradley County Master Gardeners are an affiliate of The University of Tennessee Extension Institute of Agriculture.