Master Gardener Intern Training

2027 Master Gardener Intern Training

📅 When: Tuesdays, Feburary – April 2027
⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Cumberland County UT–TSU Extension Office
1398 Livingston Road, Crossville, TN

About the Program

The Cumberland County Master Gardener program is a volunteer service organization of the University of Tennessee Extension. The program trains community members to serve as horticulture educators. The title “Master Gardener” is conditional upon meeting the following requirement

Classes begin in January 2027 and meet every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for 14 weeks. To complete the training, you must attend at least 11 of the 13 scheduled classes/programs. Please ensure you can meet this attendance requirement before applying.

Date	Topic/Chapters	Instructors
February 2	Local opening week – Meet the Cumberland County Master Gardeners
February 9	WelWelcome to TEMG & Geography – Chapter 1,2	Dr. Natalie Bumgarner and the TEMG Workgroup
February 16	Stewardship – Ch. 4	Dr. Andrea Ludwig and Emily Richards
February 23	Soils and Management – Ch. 5 & 6	Gregg Upchurch and Melody Rose
March 2	Botany and Propagation – Ch. 3	Dr. Natalie Bumgarner and Lucas Holman
March 9	Vegetable Gardens – Ch. 11	Amy Dunlap and Melody Rose
March 16	Home Fruit – Ch. 12	Gregg Upchurch and Dr. Annie Vogel
March 23	Entomology and IPM – Ch. 13	Seth Whitehouse and Dr. Chris Cooper
March 30	Pathology and Diagnostics – Ch. 14	Celeste Scott and Justin Stefanski
April 6	Turfgrass and Weed Management – Ch. 10 & 15	Dr. Becky Bowling and a member of the UT Turfgrass Weed Science Team
April 13	Sustainable Design and Herbaceous Plants – Ch. 7 & 9	Mike Ross and Celeste Scott
April 20	Woody Ornamentals – Ch. 8	Taylor Reeder and Lee Rumble
April 23-24	Spring Flower, Lawn and Garden Festival- Cumberland County Fairgrounds
April 27	Pollinators and EMGs	Dr. Jennifer Tsuruda and Haley Treadway
May 4	Local Closing Week

How to Apply

Complete the application packet below and return by January 4, 2027.
Email it to Melissa Ward at mward98@utk.edu and confirm it was received by calling 931-484-6743.
You will be notified by email of your selection status.
If accepted, submit the $200 training fee using the secure online payment link that will be emailed to you.
The fee includes all educational training materials, which you keep.

Download the Application Here