Master Gardener Program
Expand content upThe 2026 Master Gardener Class is now full. We start accepting 2027 applications in October 2026.
2026 Master Gardener Interns
Expand content upCheck out our Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Interns FY26!
Home Horticulture
Expand content upNeed assistance in the home garden, lawn, and/or landscape? The UThort team is here to help. Select from a vast array of helpful publications to get you through the growing season!
Soil Testing
Expand content upUT Extension offers soil, forage, and plant pest samples for farmers, homeowners, landscapers, and commercial horticulture. This link will connect you to our home horticulture soil test.
Ask a Master Gardener
Expand content upHave a home gardening question? Ask us here! A team member will respond quickly with non-biased, research-based information to keep you growing strong all season long!
Smart Yards
Expand content upCurious about understanding, planning, creating, and nurturing an ecologically-sound landscape with native plants? Join like-minded folks and choose the pathway to becoming a certified TN Smart Yard!
Home Garden Variety Trials
Expand content upBecome a citizen scientist in your own backyard with our annual veggie trials! Grow various cultivars and give us all the details at the end of the year to share with gardeners all across the state!
Wildflower Walk
Expand content upJoin us for this interactive exploration of several species of wildflowers along the River Bluff Trail near Norris Dam State Park!
$15.00
Grafting
Expand content upGraft five apple trees to take home! We provide the scion (or bring your own) and all the necessary materials and tools to make you successful!
$35.00