Soil pH and Fertilization
Dr. Chris Cooper
Soil testing and fertilizer applications are of the utmost importance in achieving a successful garden. We receive calls at the Shelby County Extension Office daily
The Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program
Dr. Chris Cooper
I have good news for those of you that love to garden! Applications for the 2022 Tennessee Extension Master Gardener (TEMG) Program are now available
Growing Peppers – Some like them hot!
Dr. Chris Cooper
Peppers are a warm-season crop, which grow well in this area. Peppers are available in a wide variety of flavors that range from sweet to
Plant Pest Lab Update – Q1 2021
Memphis Area Master Gardeners
Quarterly newsletter from the UT Extension Institute of Agriculture, Soil Plant & Pest Center.
St. Jude Garden & Memphis Tilth Team Up To Provide Produce For Patients
Memphis Area Master Gardeners
Derived from Old English, the word “tilth” refers to good soil, particularly with respect to sowing seeds. It’s only fitting that this definition is the
Managing Pests Safely
Dr. Chris Cooper
Spring is here and with it comes discussions of diseases, insect pests and weeds. The question on the minds of home gardeners is what to
Spring Fling 2021 – Virtual Event
Dr. Chris Cooper
2021 Virtual Memphis Area Master Gardener Spring Fling Event When gardeners think of spring, they think of Memphis plant sales. Everyone looks forward to buying
Another Invasive Pest on the Horizon?
Dr. Chris Cooper
I do hope your New Year is off to a good start. January flew by with a few days of light snow and bone-chilling temperatures.
Winterize Your Yard for Spring
Dr. Chris Cooper
Happy New Year! Let’s get this new garden year off to a great start. As a result of last year’s pandemic, a new generation was introduced
Does Compost Just Happen?
Dr. Chris Cooper
The end of the year is upon us and what a year it has been! Recently I have had the pleasure to speak to many
Dr. Cooper on “Gardening Made Easy” with Cathy Hague
Memphis Area Master Gardeners
Chris Cooper lives and works in Memphis Tenessee, for WKNO Memphis, but also as an Agriculture Extension specialist, which is a resource many gardeners don’t
2021 Gardening in Shelby County Calendar
Dr. Chris Cooper
The holidays are approaching and many of us are thinking about the perfect gift for our friends and family who enjoy gardening. Good news! The
Containers with Pizazz
Memphis Area Master Gardeners
Containers are easy to plant, easy to move around, and easy to maintain. Get started!
Hundreds of Master Gardeners in Memphis are ready to give you advice
Memphis Area Master Gardeners
By Peggy Burch, Daily Memphian
There are nearly 400 Master Gardeners in the Memphis area, and they want to help you keep plants alive.
The Perfect Lawn
Memphis Area Master Gardeners
The definition of the “Perfect Lawn” is as individual as you. For some, the perfect lawn resembles an area rug in the yard, or no
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.
Soil pH and Fertilization
June 30, 2021
The Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program
June 1, 2021
Growing Peppers – Some like them hot!
May 3, 2021
Managing Pests Safely
April 1, 2021
Spring Fling 2021 – Virtual Event
March 1, 2021
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