Garden Talk Series Returns to Library

The award-winning Garden Talk series taught by members of the Williamson County Master Gardeners Association will return this year to the Williamson County Public Library in Franklin. This year, the Williamson County Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau, along with Williamson County Extension Horticulture Agent Taylor Reeder, will present eight monthly programs covering everything from landscaping the historic McLemore House and raised bed vegetable gardening to tomatoes and water conservation. 

The first program in March, "Three Seasons of Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening," will be held virtually on Monday, March 10, from 1 to 3 pm. Register at https://bit.ly/GardenTalk21025 or at the link below. On the morning of the event, an email Zoom login instructions to everyone who registers.  

The remaining 2025 Garden Talk lineup is as follows:

• March 10:     Three Seasons of Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening (Virtual)
• April 21:     Spring Ephemerals
• May 12:     The Truth about Tomatoes
• June 9:       Hydration Management for Your Landscape
• July 14:      Aging Gracefully with Your Garden
• August 11:     From Dusk 'til Dawn - The Garden at Night
• September 8:      Fall Pruning

The Garden Talk series, which has been presented at the library by the Williamson County Master Gardeners Association (WCMGA) since 2016, offers research-based horticultural education while promoting environmental stewardship. WCMGA operates as part of the UT/TSU Williamson County Extension Office and is an umbrella of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. The programs are designed for seasoned gardeners and beginners alike and combine informative presentations with hands-on demonstrations. In 2020, the series was awarded the Search for Excellence Award by the Tennessee Extension Master Gardeners as the state's best educational gardening program of the year. 

All programs are on Mondays from 1 to 3 pm. The first program in March is virtual via Zoom. The remaining six programs are in-person in the Library's Meeting Room on the first floor, with an option to join virtually. All programs are free to anyone who would like to attend. For more information or to register, call the Reference Department at 615-595-1243 or go to the Library's website at https://bit.ly/WCPLtnGardenTalks