Growing communities and a better Georgia from the ground up.
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.
Upcoming Events
Dec 4
In the Garden: Windowsill Herb Gardening
Bring the freshness of an outside garden into the heart of your home! In this inspiring session, you’ll discover how to transform a simple sunny windowsill into a tapestry of flavor — from vibrant basil and zesty chives to calming chamomile. Lisa Klein with UGA Extension will share smart, space?saving techniques, easy maintenance tips, and harvesting know?how so you can enjoy fragrant, home?grown herbs in your cooking, teas, and daily rituals along with a variety of other ornamental plants to beautiful your interiorscape. Whether you’re a first?time planter or a seasoned green thumb, this webinar will help you cultivate beauty, sustainability, and taste right at your fingertips. This program qualifies for Master Gardener continuing education credit.
Dec 5
NW Georgia Green Industry Update 2025
Canton, GA
Timely information from University of Georgia Extension specialists for the tree and landscape industry.
CEUs available for attending.
Speakers are being confirmed now. Don't miss signing up for this day long event.
For more information, please reach out to the Cherokee County Extension office.
Dec 6
Muscadine Mastery: Hands On Workshop with Dr. Sarah Lowder
Loganville, GA
Muscadines are a Southern treasure — and with the right care, they’ll reward you with abundant, flavorful harvests year after year. In this interactive workshop, you’ll join Dr. Sarah Lowder, Viticulture Specialist and Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia, for an up close look at seasonal pruning and vine training methods that will set your vines up for success. Participants will also learn how to keep their vines healthy throughout every season. Designed for backyard growers, this session will leave you confident, informed, and ready to grow your most productive muscadine crop yet. This program qualifies for Master Gardener continuing education credit.
From the Trellis Blog
“Let’s Grow, Georgia” Garden Calendar
Earlier this year we shared about the Let’s Grow Georgia Extension initiative with a call for photo submissions for a 2026 wall calendar. And now, The inaugural UGA CAES Gardening Wall Calendar is complete and available for purchase! This new calendar highlights the beauty of Georgia through full-color photographs submitted by gardeners across the state. Each month […]
New Directions for SPO
Extension Master Gardeners have been some of my most favorite people — what’s not to love about people who are excited to learn and share about plants?!? You are the foundation for much of my professional life. I have coordinated statewide programs in two states and I have been an Extension agent with a Master […]
Congrats to Poster Presentation Winner at GMGA Conference!
As part of the 2025 GMGA Conference held October 17-18, 2025, in Macon, program coordinators were invited to create a poster to share about a great project or a special program coordination effort in their county program. Four posters were displayed during the conference. Conference attendees joined in the fun by reviewing and voting for […]
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