Growing Communities.
The Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer (MGEV) Program connects UGA Extension, plant enthusiasts, and communities across the state. MGEVs share UGA Extension consumer horticulture programming about selection and care of plants for ornamental value, recreation, and home food production. Master Gardeners teach community members how to use plants and gardening to improve their environment, personal health, and quality of life.
On August 23rd and 24th, 2019, Georgians of all ages from all over the state will join efforts to document our pollinators. Won't you join us?
Extension News
Irrigation App link
New app designed to help vegetable producers make smarter irrigation scheduling decisions.
Tomato Types link
Know what to expect from your tomato plants before you pick a variety.
Upcoming Events
Apr 23
Warm Season Lawns: Establishment and Maintenance
Fayetteville, GA
Please join Clint Waltz, University of Georgia Turfgrass Extension Specialist, as he shares the latest information on establishment and maintenance of our warm season lawns. If you have a question regarding your lawn, this is the class for you. FREE
Apr 27
Athens Area Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale
Athens, GA
The annual spring plant sale by the AAMGA features plants from members' gardens. Offerings will include herbs, vegetable plants, annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, ferns, ground covers, seedlings, and bulbs. Proceeds support Plant a Row for the Hungry gardens and scholarships for UGA horticulture students. The sale will be held rain or shine, payments must be cash or check (no credit cards). Parking is available in the Longhorn Steakhouse parking lot next door to the Extension office.
Apr 30
Composting
Fayetteville, GA
Composting is a great way to recycle food and yard waste and reuse it in your gardens. Come join Karen McKernan, Master Gardener Extension Volunteer as she shares about different ways to compost and what is needed to get started. FREE
From Our Blog
April Celebrations: We’re Creating a Commemorative Quilt!
Ever noticed that our gardens are reflective of the people, trips, events, and celebrations that are important to us? The plants in our gardens are much like pieces of a quilt, lovingly selected and stitched together with care, and treasured for a long, long time. Our MGEVs are much the...
April Celebrations: State Botanical Garden Tour!
Are you considering joining us in Athens on Monday, April 8, 2019, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program? If so, you are in for a treat! Not only do you get to meet Dr. David Gibby, the former Extension agent credited with creating...
Relax with a Yoga Class!
One of our workshop offerings during our Wednesday Volunteer Celebrations on April 10, 2019, is a yoga class. This low-impact form of exercise is quite useful at maintaining flexibility and balance, both of which can help prevent falls and other injuries. We are delighted to have Bill Blum teaching these...
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