Winter is here, but this doesn’t mean that you need to hibernate indoors. There are plenty of winter gardening things to do in your yard and garden during the cold season, and this includes the planting of trees and shrubs. This is a great time to plant. In fact you have a bit of an advantage when planting in the ...

The University of Tennessee Sevier County Extension Office will be conducting the eleventh Master Gardener Program in Sevier County this winter. Classes will be held on ten consecutive Tuesdays starting on Feb. 16, 2016 and will end on April 19, 2016. Class will start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. each day. Fourteen different topics will be taught ...

Every year as the holidays approach, I get inquiries as to whether it is O.K. to start pruning grape vines, fruit trees and other fruit crops. My feeling is that we should hold off until after the first of the year or later. My general recommendation is to wait as late in the dormant period as possible before pruning, yet ...

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The question has been asked for many years. For the 4-H members involved in the 4-H Chick Chain project it may be irrelevant, because there is plenty of chickens and potential for lots of eggs. The 4-H Chick Chain gives 4-H members the opportunity to develop an understanding and working knowledge for ...

Jones Cove Elementary Students (K-2) tasted vegetables and fruits weekly for one month during the Tasty Days Program. UT Extension, Sevier County Master Gardeners, and Gatlinburg Food City sponsored the event. Whitney Hammonds, PE Instructor, coordinated the classroom schedule to allow children to sample fresh produce each week, including kiwi, spinach and tomatoes. In addition to tasting, children were taught ...

Still looking for that ideal Christmas gift for a 4-H member on your Christmas list? Why not give them a trip to 4-H Camp. Even though it is cold outside, it is never too early to begin making plans for summer camp. I know that many 4-H members would love to see a trip to summer camp, wrapped up under ...

Think back. When was the last time your family gathered together for a family meal? If your last family meal seems like a distant memory, you can make a change by participating in the Dine In Challenge on Family and Consumer Sciences Day. On Dec. 3, 2015, UT Extension in partnership with the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences ...

What is Backyard Biosecurity? Backyard biosecurity means doing everything you can to protect your birds from disease. As a bird owner, keeping your birds healthy is a top priority. Your birds can become sick or die from exposure to just a few unseen bacteria, viruses, or parasites. In a single day, these germs can multiply and infect all of your ...

On Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Sevier County Health Improvement Council will be hosting a Holiday Hoedown for Health at the Sevierville Civic Center. The Holiday Hoedown for Health will be a fun time, filled with great tips and information on how to be healthy and fight the winter “blahs” during the holidays and ...

The boats are docked. The nets are drawn. 2015 has been another outstanding fishing trip for Sevier County 4-H Members. For the past 14 years, Sevier County 4-H members have set sail on a Fall Fishing excursion that benefits the Sevier County Food Ministries and CROSS Ministry in Seymour. This year’s tuna drive totals netted a donation of over 2,200 ...