Residential and consumer horticulture includes the home production of vegetables, flowers, lawns, ornamentals, and other plants in a noncommercial manner. Extension programs in this area address the horticultural needs of homeowners and the general public in regard to proper management of home lawns, gardens, and ornamental landscapes. Residential horticulture touches so many aspects of Tennessee residents’ lives from food production, to environmental stewardship, to quality of life.
Master Gardener Program
Expand content upThe Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program trains and engages with volunteers to provide the public with research-based information on lawn and garden topics.
TN Smart Yards Program
Expand content upTennessee Smart Yards is a free, self-paced online program. Upon registration, you will begin learning how to build a more environmentally sustainable backyard!
Food Gardening 101
Expand content upThis series is a hands-on program designed to help gardeners successfully grow fresh food at home. Offered twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, each four-week series.
UT Hort Website
Expand content upThis website is the holy grail resource for home gardeners in Tennessee! It houses numerous publications on a variety of topics specifically geared towards residential production.
3rd Saturday Gardening Class
Expand content upThis free, educational program is hosted by the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County. Each month, a new relevant topic is selected and discussed by various local speakers.
Home Garden Variety Trials
Expand content upYou are invited to participate in a research study related to garden vegetable trials and taste tests. Information will be used to assist home gardeners in TN select the best vegetable varieties.
Need assistance identifying an insect or plant?
Contact the Master Gardener Hotline at mghchotline@gmail.com or
Extension Agent Haley Treadway at haleytreadway@utk.edu
