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Upcoming Events in Banks County and Beyond

• Jun 29 Open Garden Day: Rose Lawn Museum Join UGA Extension Master Gardeners in Bartow County for Open Garden Days at Rose Lawn Museum demonstration garden. Visit our gardens to learn about native plants and pollinators, soils and seeds, herbs, becoming a Master Gardener Extension Volunteer, and take a tour of rose gardens and learn about rose pruning. The Georgia Native Plant Society will be onsite to share about native plant propagation. Robert and Patsy Barr will offer demonstrations on bog gardens and carnivorous plants. The Magnolia Garden Club, a member of the Garden Clubs of Georgia, will share about native and invasive plants. Events are free and open to the public. Visitors who complete our garden tour survey are entered to win one of several prize baskets! Please see our listing in the linked comprehensive Garden Guide for specific site details.

  • location_on Cartersville, GA - (80.0 Miles)
• Jul 11 Water Bath Canning Class - Tomato Salsa Rockdale County Extension is holding six canning classes this year! These are hands-on workshops where you will learn the principles of safe food preservation and where to find tested recipes, as well as work in groups to complete all the steps to preserve the featured food. You'll get to taste the finished product and make a jar to take home! Your registration fee covers all class materials, light refreshments, and a jar of the finished product. Thursday evenings: Strawberry Jam: June 27 from 5:30-8pm Tomato Salsa: July 11 from 5:30-8pm Pickled Green Beans: July 25 from 5:30-8pm Friday mornings: Peach Jam: Friday, August 9 from 10:30am-1:00pm Veggie Soup and Freezer Jam: Friday, September 6 from 10:30am-1:30pm Apple Relish: Friday, September 13 from 10:30am-1:00pm Location: 1127 West Avenue SW Conyers, GA 30012

  • location_on Conyers, GA - (54.0 Miles)
• Jul 17 ServSafe® University of Georgia Cooperative Extension/Gilmer County provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service professionals from the National Restaurant Association. Successful completion of the exam results in certification from NRAEF. This is a 1 day course.

  • location_on Ellijay, GA - (65.0 Miles)
• Jul 20 Home Canning Class Attendees will learn about the basics of safe home food preservation. They will also learn and prepare two recipes during the class, one using the boiling water method of canning and the other using a pressure canner. Attendees will take home a jar of each recipe. Open to residents of any county. Registration is required and space is limited. $30 registration fee covers the class and all materials. Register using the link on this page or by calling the Banks County Extension office at 706-677-6230. Questions can be directed to Susie at 706-677-6230 or susie.burton@uga.edu. If you are an individual with a disability who may require assistance or accommodation in order to participate in or receive the benefit of a service, program, or activity of UGA, or if you desire more information, please contact us at 706-677-6230 or susie.burton@uga.edu This class will be hosted at the Banks County Senior Center (700 Thompson St, Homer, GA 30547).

  • location_on Homer, GA
• Jul 24 Pesticide Credit Class Hart County Extension will be offering a pesticide credit class for private and commercial pesticide license holders. The class will be held on July 24th from 12:00-1:00 at the Hart County Agriscience Center. License holders will receive one hour of credit for attending. All Commercial License Categories have been approved to receive credit. Please call our office at 706-376-3134 to let us know you are planning to attend or if you have any questions.

  • location_on Hartwell, GA - (32.0 Miles)