Maury County Master Gardeners
2024 Calendar

Date & Time

Event

Location

January

January2
6:00 PM
Monthly Master Gardener Meeting

Kevin Krause of Liberty Trace Farm will give a presentation on “Living Soil: The Foundation to Your Homestead”
Maury County Senior Citizens Center
1020 Maury County Park Dr, Columbia
January 27
8:00 AM Setup
9:00 AM till 1:00 PM Seed  Swap
NEW DATE due to weather and road conditions
2024 Winter Seed Swap
Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, Spring Hill - Conference Room
January 30
6:00 PM
Master Gardener Training Program
First Class

Classes every Tuesday through April 30
Graduation May 6
MG Class Schedule
Ridley Four H Center,
850 Lion Parkway, Columbia
February

February 6
6:00 PM
Monthly Master Gardener Meeting

Cliff Davis of Pig & Leaf farm will give a presentation on Permaculture Tips for the Home Gardener
Maury County Senior Citizens Center
1020 Maury County Park Dr, Columbia
March

March 5
6:00 PM
Monthly Master Gardener Meeting

JT Ward of Forest Spore will give a presentation on Mushrooms.
Maury County Senior Citizens Center
1020 Maury County Park Dr, Columbia
March 9
9:00 AM
Service Project

Polk Home - Back Garden Overhaul
Plant shrubs in the back garden
Polk Home and Museum
301 W. 7th Street
Columbia, TN 38401
March 12, 13, 14 Tennessee Environmental Council Tree Day
Pick and Sort trees for customer pickup
773 Mount Olivet Rd, Columbia, TN
March 15
10 AM - 4 PM
March 16
9 AM - Noon
Tennessee Environmental Council Tree Day
Pickup Site Hosted by Maury County Master Gardeners
Pick up Reserved Trees
Reserve trees by February 26
773 Mount Olivet Rd, Columbia, TN
April

April 2
6:00 PM
Monthly Master Gardener Meeting

NEW LOCATION – Ridley 4-H Center


The MG Class students will join us for a Microgreen Workshop led by Sean Helleren of Muletown Microgreens.  Purchase a microgreen kit before the meeting.
Ridley 4-H Center
850 Lion Parkway
Columbia, TN

April 27
10:00 AM
Field Trip

First visit Crowder Fields an ornamental grasses nursery featured on Volunteer Gardener.

Then tour Bob Martin's remarkable garden.  MCMG member recommended.
Crowder Fields
2186 Mooresville Highway, Lewisburg, TN

Bob Martin's Garden
1340 West Commerce St, Lewisburg, TN
May

May 3 & 4
9 AM to 1 PM
Field Trip

UT Jackson Spring Plant Sale
Arrange your own carpools for the date and time you want.
West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center
605 Airways Blvd.
Jackson, TN
May 6
6:00 PM
TEMG Trainee Graduation, Intern Induction, and Recognition of Milestone Master Gardeners Ridley Four H Center,
850 Lion Parkway, Columbia

May 10
1:00 PM
Set up for Maury County
Master Gardener  Annual Plant Sale
Packaging Seeds after setup
Maury County Park Baker Building
May 11
8:00 AM - noon
Maury County Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale
MCMG arrive by 7AM
Maury County Park Baker Building
May 7, 14, 21 & 28
Noon
Horticulture Webinars
Spring webinar on home food crops
Link provided later
May 25
Time TBD
Field Trip

Iris City Gardens
Enjoy the spring plants
Iris City Gardens
7675 Younger Creek Rd,
Primm Springs TN
June

June 7
9:00 AM
Office Hours Q and A Webinar Link provided later
June 8
Time TBD
Field Trip

Tour Marla Killian’s Garden as Featured on Volunteer Gardener And Bring Our Own Plant Swap after the tour

Barn Garden | Volunteer Gardener
Marla's Garden |Volunteer Gardener
Jump to 22:00 to see the segment
2887 Bryant Rd, Culleoka TN
June 11 Fruits of the Backyard Field Day Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, Spring Hill
July

TBD Master Gardener Meet and Greet
TBD
July 12
9:00 AM
Office Hours Q and A Webinar Link provided later
August

August 2
9:00 AM
Office Hours Q and A Webinar Link provided later
August 6
6:00 PM
Monthly Master Gardener Meeting Maury County Senior Citizens Center
1020 Maury County Park Dr, Columbia
TBD Maury County Fair Maury County Park
August 27 Fall Gardener’s Festival in Crossville Crossville, TN
September

September 3
6:00 PM
Monthly Master Gardeners Meeting
Maury County Senior Citizens Center
1020 Maury County Park Dr, Columbia
September 6
9:00 AM
Office Hours Q and A Webinar Link provided later
October

October 1
6:00 PM
Monthly Master Gardeners Meeting
Maury County Senior Citizens Center
1020 Maury County Park Dr, Columbia
October 9 - 11 2024 TN Master Gardener State Conference TBD
November

November 5
6:00 PM
Monthly Master Gardener Meeting
Maury County Senior Citizens Center
1020 Maury County Park Dr, Columbia
December

TBD Master Gardener Christmas Party TBD