Lawrence County Master Gardener Intern Class Chapters 1 & 2

How many volunteer service hours must a master gardener complete in their first year?

"The Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program seeks to improve the lives of Tennesseans by delivering research-based consumer horticulture education through a trained, skilled, and dedicated volunteer network that promotes individual and community health and well-being and environmental stewardship."

• Mission

• Vision

• Slogan

• Value

What act(s) established land-grant universities?

• Smith-Lever Act

• Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890

• The Hatch Act

What region of TN Extension is Lawrence County in?

• Western

• Central

• Eastern

True or False: Master Gardeners can teach information based on personal opinion/observations that have not been backed by research.

• True

• False

What is the Tennessee State Flower?

• Rose

• Tulip

• Iris

• Magnolia

What is the state tree?

• Sycamore

• White Oak

• Flowering Dogwood

• Yellow Poplar

What is the USDA Hardiness zone for Lawrence County?

• 6a

• 7a

• 7b

• 8a

How many counties are there in TN?

• 85

• 90

• 95

• 97

How many plant species are known to only occur within Tennessee?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14