The Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program trains and certifies volunteers to provide community service through the local county Extension office. The program seeks to improve the lives of Tennesseans by promoting environmental stewardship, non-commercial food production, and human health and well-being through residential and consumer horticulture education delivered by a dedicated and skilled volunteer network.
UT Extension offers Master Gardener Intern Trainings that include both classroom learning (40 hours) and community service (40 hours) components. Going through these trainings certifies individuals to be a Master Gardener and able to join the local group, the Big South Fork Master Gardeners.
Certified Master Gardener volunteers assist UT Extension staff by sharing research-based information with the general public. They also offer many educational programs throughout the community and provide countless hours of volunteer service. Learn more here about the Statewide TN Master Gardener Information.
Applications are now open for the 2025 Big South Fork Master Gardeners Intern Training!
Time: Jan. 28th – Apr. 29th Tuesdays at 6pm
Location: 600 Scott High Dr, Huntsville, TN 37756
Cost: $150
If you are interested in attending the 2025 Master Gardener Intern Training, please fill out an interest form here: https://tiny.utk.edu/BSFMGInternTraining2025
The intern application will be sent to the email that you provide in the interest form. Applications are due by January 3rd. You can email your completed application to annlgaff@utk.edu or brought to the Scott County Extension Office.
For more information, call our office at (423)663-4777.
