<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:dc='http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/' xmlns:geo='http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#' xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' version='2.0' xmlns:xCal='urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:xcal'><channel><title>Calendar - UT Extension Blount County</title><link>https://calendar.utk.edu/department/ut_extension_blount_county/calendar</link><description>Calendar - UT Extension Blount County</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:42:46 -0400</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><language>en-us</language><generator>Localist</generator><item><title>Sep 10, 2026: Bount County SMART YARDS Certification Workshops at UT-TSU Blount Co. Extension</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Take your learning beyond the online modules with an in-depth, hands-on extension of the UT SMART YARDS Certification Program!</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Participants will complete Modules 1–9 online and attend four interactive, two-hour workshops where we’ll dive deeper into the topics through demonstrations, activities, and hands-on learning.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Workshop Dates:</p>

<p>Thursday, September 10 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p>Thursday, September 17 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p>Thursday, September 24 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p>Thursday, October 1 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Each workshop will cover two modules per week, for a total of eight modules.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Registration Fee: $80</p>

<p>Register at: <a href="https://tiny.utk.edu/SmartYards">https://tiny.utk.edu/SmartYards</a></p>

<p> </p>

<p>Whether you are working toward your SMART YARDS certification or looking to strengthen your knowledge of sustainable landscaping practices, this series will benefit your sustainable growing skillset!</p>

<p><a href="https://calendar.utk.edu/event/bount-county-smart-yards-certification-workshops">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Bount+County+SMART+YARDS+Certification+Workshops&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Sep+10%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ATake+your+learning+beyond+the+online+modules+with+an+in-depth%2C+hands-on+extension+of+the+UT+SMART+YARDS+Certification+Program%21%0A%0A+%0A%0AParticipants+will+complete+Modules+1%E2%80%939+online+and+attend+four+interactive%2C+two-hour+workshops+where+we%E2%80%99ll+dive+deeper+into+the+topics+through+demonstrations%2C+activities%2C+and+hands-on+learning.%0A%0A+%0A%0AWorkshop+Dates%3A%0A%0AThursday%2C+September+10+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0AThursday%2C+September+17+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0AThursday%2C+September+24+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0AThursday%2C+October+1+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0A+%0A%0AEach+workshop+will+cover+two+modules+per+week%2C+for+a+total+of+eight+modules.%0A%0A+%0A%0ARegistration+Fee%3A+%2480%0A%0ARegister+at%3A+https%3A%2F%2Ftiny.utk.edu%2FSmartYards%0A%0A+%0A%0AWhether+you+are+working+toward+your+SMART+YARDS+certification+or+looking+to+strengthen+your+knowledge+of+sustainable+landscaping+practices%2C+this+series+will+benefit+your+sustainable+growing+skillset%21%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.utk.edu%2Fevent%2Fbount-county-smart-yards-certification-workshops%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53755246255324</guid><geo:lat>35.795635</geo:lat><geo:long>-83.953147</geo:long><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-09-10T18:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://calendar.utk.edu/event/bount-county-smart-yards-certification-workshops</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/53755246280933/huge/420e8b0634452feb23799f6fec13db1083efb73f.jpg'/><category>Training &amp; Workshops</category></item><item><title>Sep 17, 2026: Bount County SMART YARDS Certification Workshops at UT-TSU Blount Co. Extension</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Take your learning beyond the online modules with an in-depth, hands-on extension of the UT SMART YARDS Certification Program!</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Participants will complete Modules 1–9 online and attend four interactive, two-hour workshops where we’ll dive deeper into the topics through demonstrations, activities, and hands-on learning.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Workshop Dates:</p>

<p>Thursday, September 10 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p>Thursday, September 17 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p>Thursday, September 24 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p>Thursday, October 1 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Each workshop will cover two modules per week, for a total of eight modules.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Registration Fee: $80</p>

<p>Register at: <a href="https://tiny.utk.edu/SmartYards">https://tiny.utk.edu/SmartYards</a></p>

<p> </p>

<p>Whether you are working toward your SMART YARDS certification or looking to strengthen your knowledge of sustainable landscaping practices, this series will benefit your sustainable growing skillset!</p>

<p><a href="https://calendar.utk.edu/event/bount-county-smart-yards-certification-workshops">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Bount+County+SMART+YARDS+Certification+Workshops&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Sep+17%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ATake+your+learning+beyond+the+online+modules+with+an+in-depth%2C+hands-on+extension+of+the+UT+SMART+YARDS+Certification+Program%21%0A%0A+%0A%0AParticipants+will+complete+Modules+1%E2%80%939+online+and+attend+four+interactive%2C+two-hour+workshops+where+we%E2%80%99ll+dive+deeper+into+the+topics+through+demonstrations%2C+activities%2C+and+hands-on+learning.%0A%0A+%0A%0AWorkshop+Dates%3A%0A%0AThursday%2C+September+10+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0AThursday%2C+September+17+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0AThursday%2C+September+24+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0AThursday%2C+October+1+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0A+%0A%0AEach+workshop+will+cover+two+modules+per+week%2C+for+a+total+of+eight+modules.%0A%0A+%0A%0ARegistration+Fee%3A+%2480%0A%0ARegister+at%3A+https%3A%2F%2Ftiny.utk.edu%2FSmartYards%0A%0A+%0A%0AWhether+you+are+working+toward+your+SMART+YARDS+certification+or+looking+to+strengthen+your+knowledge+of+sustainable+landscaping+practices%2C+this+series+will+benefit+your+sustainable+growing+skillset%21%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.utk.edu%2Fevent%2Fbount-county-smart-yards-certification-workshops%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53755246256349</guid><geo:lat>35.795635</geo:lat><geo:long>-83.953147</geo:long><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-09-17T18:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://calendar.utk.edu/event/bount-county-smart-yards-certification-workshops</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/53755246280933/huge/420e8b0634452feb23799f6fec13db1083efb73f.jpg'/><category>Training &amp; Workshops</category></item><item><title>Sep 24, 2026: Bount County SMART YARDS Certification Workshops at UT-TSU Blount Co. Extension</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Take your learning beyond the online modules with an in-depth, hands-on extension of the UT SMART YARDS Certification Program!</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Participants will complete Modules 1–9 online and attend four interactive, two-hour workshops where we’ll dive deeper into the topics through demonstrations, activities, and hands-on learning.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Workshop Dates:</p>

<p>Thursday, September 10 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p>Thursday, September 17 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p>Thursday, September 24 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p>Thursday, October 1 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Each workshop will cover two modules per week, for a total of eight modules.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Registration Fee: $80</p>

<p>Register at: <a href="https://tiny.utk.edu/SmartYards">https://tiny.utk.edu/SmartYards</a></p>

<p> </p>

<p>Whether you are working toward your SMART YARDS certification or looking to strengthen your knowledge of sustainable landscaping practices, this series will benefit your sustainable growing skillset!</p>

<p><a href="https://calendar.utk.edu/event/bount-county-smart-yards-certification-workshops">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Bount+County+SMART+YARDS+Certification+Workshops&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Sep+24%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ATake+your+learning+beyond+the+online+modules+with+an+in-depth%2C+hands-on+extension+of+the+UT+SMART+YARDS+Certification+Program%21%0A%0A+%0A%0AParticipants+will+complete+Modules+1%E2%80%939+online+and+attend+four+interactive%2C+two-hour+workshops+where+we%E2%80%99ll+dive+deeper+into+the+topics+through+demonstrations%2C+activities%2C+and+hands-on+learning.%0A%0A+%0A%0AWorkshop+Dates%3A%0A%0AThursday%2C+September+10+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0AThursday%2C+September+17+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0AThursday%2C+September+24+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0AThursday%2C+October+1+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0A+%0A%0AEach+workshop+will+cover+two+modules+per+week%2C+for+a+total+of+eight+modules.%0A%0A+%0A%0ARegistration+Fee%3A+%2480%0A%0ARegister+at%3A+https%3A%2F%2Ftiny.utk.edu%2FSmartYards%0A%0A+%0A%0AWhether+you+are+working+toward+your+SMART+YARDS+certification+or+looking+to+strengthen+your+knowledge+of+sustainable+landscaping+practices%2C+this+series+will+benefit+your+sustainable+growing+skillset%21%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.utk.edu%2Fevent%2Fbount-county-smart-yards-certification-workshops%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53755246256350</guid><geo:lat>35.795635</geo:lat><geo:long>-83.953147</geo:long><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-09-24T18:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://calendar.utk.edu/event/bount-county-smart-yards-certification-workshops</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/53755246280933/huge/420e8b0634452feb23799f6fec13db1083efb73f.jpg'/><category>Training &amp; Workshops</category></item><item><title>Oct 1, 2026: Bount County SMART YARDS Certification Workshops at UT-TSU Blount Co. Extension</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Take your learning beyond the online modules with an in-depth, hands-on extension of the UT SMART YARDS Certification Program!</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Participants will complete Modules 1–9 online and attend four interactive, two-hour workshops where we’ll dive deeper into the topics through demonstrations, activities, and hands-on learning.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Workshop Dates:</p>

<p>Thursday, September 10 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p>Thursday, September 17 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p>Thursday, September 24 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p>Thursday, October 1 | 6:00–8:00 PM</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Each workshop will cover two modules per week, for a total of eight modules.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Registration Fee: $80</p>

<p>Register at: <a href="https://tiny.utk.edu/SmartYards">https://tiny.utk.edu/SmartYards</a></p>

<p> </p>

<p>Whether you are working toward your SMART YARDS certification or looking to strengthen your knowledge of sustainable landscaping practices, this series will benefit your sustainable growing skillset!</p>

<p><a href="https://calendar.utk.edu/event/bount-county-smart-yards-certification-workshops">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Bount+County+SMART+YARDS+Certification+Workshops&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Oct+1%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ATake+your+learning+beyond+the+online+modules+with+an+in-depth%2C+hands-on+extension+of+the+UT+SMART+YARDS+Certification+Program%21%0A%0A+%0A%0AParticipants+will+complete+Modules+1%E2%80%939+online+and+attend+four+interactive%2C+two-hour+workshops+where+we%E2%80%99ll+dive+deeper+into+the+topics+through+demonstrations%2C+activities%2C+and+hands-on+learning.%0A%0A+%0A%0AWorkshop+Dates%3A%0A%0AThursday%2C+September+10+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0AThursday%2C+September+17+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0AThursday%2C+September+24+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0AThursday%2C+October+1+%7C+6%3A00%E2%80%938%3A00+PM%0A%0A+%0A%0AEach+workshop+will+cover+two+modules+per+week%2C+for+a+total+of+eight+modules.%0A%0A+%0A%0ARegistration+Fee%3A+%2480%0A%0ARegister+at%3A+https%3A%2F%2Ftiny.utk.edu%2FSmartYards%0A%0A+%0A%0AWhether+you+are+working+toward+your+SMART+YARDS+certification+or+looking+to+strengthen+your+knowledge+of+sustainable+landscaping+practices%2C+this+series+will+benefit+your+sustainable+growing+skillset%21%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.utk.edu%2Fevent%2Fbount-county-smart-yards-certification-workshops%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53755246257375</guid><geo:lat>35.795635</geo:lat><geo:long>-83.953147</geo:long><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-10-01T18:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://calendar.utk.edu/event/bount-county-smart-yards-certification-workshops</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/53755246280933/huge/420e8b0634452feb23799f6fec13db1083efb73f.jpg'/><category>Training &amp; Workshops</category></item></channel></rss>