Be Thankful for Those Leaves This Fall
Dr. Chris Cooper
Learn how mulching fall leaves with your mower improves soil health, saves time, and nourishes your lawn this Thanksgiving season.
Scarlet Sparks in Winter: The Plant That Brightens the Chill
Tom Rieman
Scarlet Sparks in Winter: The Plant That Brightens the Chill Great gardens look great in every season of the year. Most of us tend to
Memphis Area Master Gardeners Celebrate 30 Years of Service
Dr. Chris Cooper
Discover how Memphis Area Master Gardeners mark 30 years of education, service, and community beautification across Shelby County.
Memphis Area Master Gardeners Mark 30 Years of Growth, Service and Community Impact
Ashley Burnett
Three decades of volunteer-driven horticultural education and outreach across Shelby County MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In 2025, the Memphis Area Master Gardeners (MAMG) celebrate a major milestone:
The Mulch Malfunction
Tom Rieman
I am a big proponent of mulching our gardens, but I have experienced epic failures in my garden due to my mistakes. Wanting to make
Fall, Football, and Bulbs!
Dr. Chris Cooper
Learn the best fall bulbs to plant in the Mid-South for vibrant spring blooms. Tips on planting, care, and varieties like daffodils, crocuses, and hyacinths.
The Mulch Matchmaker: Find Your Garden’s Perfect Cover
Tom Rieman
The Mulch Matchmaker: Find Your Garden’s Perfect Cover There are many kinds of mulch available to the home gardener, and they provide multiple benefits, including
Beat the Heat: Lawn Care Tips for Mid‑South Summers
Dr. Chris Cooper
Summers in the Mid-South can be unforgiving, and your lawn feels it too. Learn how to spot signs of heat stress, why deep watering is better than daily sprinkles, and simple tips to keep your grass healthy through the hottest months.
Compost – Keep it Simple
Tom Rieman
Compost – Keep it Simple When I went through the Master Gardener class, I realized that you don’t come out the other end as
Raised Bed Gardens Are All the Rage
Dr. Chris Cooper
The Memphis Area Master Gardeners Through Our Garden Gates Tour was held in June. I noticed that many of the homes featured beautiful, raised beds.
Voles and Moles: Adorable Monsters
Tom Rieman
Moles and Voles: Adorable Monsters Wind in the Willows is a classic children’s novel by the British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908.
Flooding in the Landscape
Dr. Chris Cooper
Learn how to recover your garden after flooding. Tips for protecting plants, restoring soil health, and preventing future water damage.
June Brings Garden Jewels
Tom Rieman
June Brings Garden Jewels Each June, here in the mid-south, our gardens are likely to be bejeweled by beautiful metallic jade and gold Japanese Beetles.
Tour the Personal Gardens of Local Master Gardeners on June 6
Ashley Burnett
Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 9 am–4 pm, Rain or Shine
Special Thanks to 2025 TOGG Sponsors
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Ask A Master Gardener
For the best, regionally specific advice you can get about gardening, speak to a Master Gardener. You may call the Horticulture Hotline or visit one of our ‘Ask A Master Gardener’ clinics held throughout the year at festivals, markets, and workshops.
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Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program
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