The Crimson Clover Master Gardener Association was recently awarded the Tennessee Search For Excellence (SFE) Teaching Site of the year. The Crimson Clover Master Gardener Association received the award for their Coffee County Administrative Plaza Pollinator Garden.
The group was recognized at the January 14, 2025 Coffee County Commission Meeting.
Tennessee Search For Excellence (SFE) purpose is to recognize outstanding Master Gardener projects throughout the State of Tennessee. All work done by volunteer Master Gardeners is significant to communities across the state. However, SFE awards recognize projects demonstrating overall excellence, high levels of learning and community outreach that embody the values of the Master Gardener Program:
Providing home horticulture education in a responsive and timely manner
Collaborating with local nonprofit and municipal groups to offer educational leadership for better gardening practices in area communities
Fostering a learning environment for volunteers
Encouraging continued education and the recruitment and training of new Master Gardener Volunteers
