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Thirty years ago this month, the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County began. Ever since, the nonprofit has educated a few generations of gardeners in this area - including at its annual Master Your Garden Expo, which returns this weekend to Camp Jordan in East Ridge.

We’re talking about Rhyme ‘N Chatt, the interactive poetry collective here in Chattanooga now celebrating its 25th anniversary in our community during this National Poetry Month. I spoke with Marsha Mills, executive director of Rhyme ‘N Chatt - along with Ian Seaton and Vander Logan.

Verses abound in a milestone month for Rhyme ‘N Chatt. “Wild Wander” from Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

From the studio in the Chattanooga Public Library, this is a session from Gig City Swing featuring Spencer West playing drums, Dakari Kelly on bass, Zach Simoni and Christian Oliveri playing guitars, and Sarah Oliveri on flute.

"Travel can be transformational" is the goal of Journeys with Moshe. Based here in Chattanooga, the business provides international guided tours, tourism workshops, study abroad experiences, volunteer vacations and wellness coaching - with a particular emphasis on Southern and Eastern Africa.

The cities and towns of Hamilton County vary in their local government, including how they choose their mayors and how much power they give them - as William Newlin of Chattamatters tells us.

On Thursday afternoon, live here on WUTC, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly joined us for our monthly conversation. Topics: groundbreaking at the Bend; the community benefits agreement for the South Broad District; the vote at Volkswagen; pedestrian safety; what’s next for Moccasin Bend - and more.

The Sequoya Review is the literary journal published by students here on our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. On Friday, a launch party for this year’s issue will be held in the Guerry Center.

Last summer, TEDxChattanooga presented its first-ever “Sessions” - a showcase of local musicians and their ideas worth sharing - at Barking Legs Theater. This year, “Sessions” returns to Barking Legs in the spring: on Thursday, April 25th, starting at 7 PM. The theme: “Carry On” - the theme for all of TEDxChattanooga’s events this year.

From TEDxChattanooga in 2023: Jon Jon Wesolowski. SoundBites: Pure Intruders, MULT, Swayyvo - and more. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”