2005 - 2025
Celebrating 20 years in Blount County, Teaching, Connecting & Growing!
Slope Garden Build
UT Extension Office Demonstration Projects
2020 - Rain Garden and demonstration installed by BCSWCD with help from BC Master Gardeners. Open to the public to view the different stages from planting to maintenance.
- 2022 - BCMG Plant Sale - held for the 1st time at the BC Ext Office grounds.
- 2022 - Front Entrance & Flagpole "FIREWISE" demonstration garden. This demonstration landscape received a Search for Excellence Award at the 2023 International Master Gardener Conference.
- 2023 - Slope gardening demonstration garden.
- More to come on the exciting future of the Ext Office Demonstration Gardens, etc.
COME VISIT THE UT EXTENSION OFFICE DEMONSTRATION GARDENS AT:
1219 McArthur Road, Maryville, TN 37804
Fire Wise Demonstration Plants
Firewise Plants. used in demonstration garden
Plants are identified with markers which also have QR codes to scan with your phone for further information.
Is your property Firewise? Use this link to UT/Sevier County information on what it takes to be Firewise.
Firewise Garden Build
Tips for Planting a Slope Garden
- Thick cardboard held in place with landscape pins will control weeds and grass.
- Coir cloth placed on top of the cardboard will help prevent mulch washout.
- Tiering with stones helps retain plantings and add visual interest.
- Wood mulch provides moisture and weed control along with a rich organic media as it degrades.