Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host Homesteading Classes
March 30, 2019
Clarksville Parks and Recreation
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to offer the following homesteading classes in the coming weeks.
How to Make a Seed Bomb will be held from 10:00am to noon, Saturday, April 13th at Billy Dunlop Park. Clarksville City Forester Kathrine Killebrew will teach participants how to make seed bombs and use them to grow flowers.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Homesteading Classes have limited openings available, register online now.
Clarksville’s Garden of Hope Community Garden Now Accepting Applications
March 24, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Garden of Hope in Clarksville, TN is now accepting applications for plots at both sites. Vegetables aren’t the only things that grow in the Garden of Hope in Clarksville. Hope grows there too.
The mission of the program is to grow and distribute fresh produce to local food banks and help feed hungry people in our community. Giving gardens like the Garden of Hope provides local residents opportunities to make a difference and connect to the environment.
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2016 Garden Tour set for June 18th
June 9, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Master Gardeners Association will be hosting the 2016 Garden Tour on June 18th from 9:00am till 3:00pm. Six gardens will be available to view with Master Gardeners at all sites to assist and answer questions.
It is a self-guided tour which also offers a variety of crafts, yard art, birdhouses, herbs and plants at the different gardens.
Clarksville Garden of Hope Community Garden Now Accepting Applications
May 11, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Vegetables aren’t the only things that grow in the Garden of Hope in Clarksville. Hope grows there too.
The mission of the program is to grow and distribute fresh produce to local food banks and help feed hungry people in our community. Giving gardens like the Garden of Hope provides local residents opportunities to make a difference and connect to the environment.
Learn more about tree care with the Tennessee Urban Tree Steward Workshop
April 9, 2015
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, April 25th, Montgomery County Extension Agent, Karla Kean and City of Clarksville City Forester, Katy Stevenson will be hosting the Tennessee Urban Tree Steward Workshop at the William O. Beach Civic Hall, beginning at 9:00am. [Read more]
Montgomery County Extension Office Spring Master Gardener course applications now being accepted
February 24, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Extension Office is now accepting applications for the spring Master Gardener course. All classes will be held at the Montgomery County Extension office on Wednesday’s from 10:00am – 2:00pm beginning March 4th and ending May 27th.
Please keep in mind that this is a volunteer based organization that depends greatly on your time and commitment to the program. [Read more]
Montgomery County Extension Office is now accepting applications for the spring Master Gardener course
January 6, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Extension Office is now accepting applications for the spring Master Gardener course. All classes will be held at the Montgomery County Extension office on Wednesday’s from 10:00am – 2:00pm beginning March 4th and ending May 27th.
Please keep in mind that this is a volunteer based organization that depends greatly on your time and commitment to the program. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for November 9th, 2014
November 9, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: Winter Program Guides, Queen City Road Race T-shirt contest for kids, Indoor Aquatic Center offering private swim lessons, and Tennessee Urban Tree Steward Workshop.
2014-2015 Winter Program Guide
TSU Tennessee New Farmer Academy for New Farmers, Ranchers and Returning Veterans participants visit Montgomery County Farm
August 21, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – Tennessee State University is conducting a New Farmer Academy and Montgomery County was honored to host and provide education to participants. Six participant’s visited McCraw’s Strawberry Ranch this past Monday, August 18th.
Billy and Teresa McCraw, owners and 2014 recipients of the Small Farmers Award in Alternative Enterprises category, demonstrated how they plant plasticulture strawberries.
Billy & Teresa Reints McCraw demonstrating the plastic layer for plasticulture strawberries. This machine builds the beds in the soil, lays the plastic and the irrigation line all at the same time at McCraw’s Strawberry Ranch.
Montgomery County Extension office now accepting applications for Fall 2013 Master Gardener Course
August 2, 2013
Montgomery County, TN – Fall 2013 Master Gardener Course applications now being accepted by the Montgomery County Extension office.
All classes will be held at the Montgomery County Extension office on Tuesday evenings from 6:00pm-9:00pm beginning August 27th and ending November 19th.
The fee for the class is $100.00 or $125.00 per couple (if sharing a book). [Read more]
