Southwest Georgia Master Gardener Training 2025

Description

Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Trainees receive 50 hours of classroom and hand-on instruction in horticulture and related subjects from UGA Extension Agents and specialists, local plant experts and veteran Master Gardeners. A minimum registration fee covers instruction, supplies and an extensive training manual.

The comprehensive training program explores topics like:

Basic plant biology, physiology and nutrition

Identification, control, and prevention of insect, disease and weed problems.

Selecting, planting, and maintaining annuals, perennials, ornamentals and turf.

Vegetable, small-fruit and organic gardening

Composting, grass cycling and mulching

Water-efficient gardening, Landscape design

If you have any questions about the training program please reach out to us at UGA Dougherty County Cooperative Extension Services, 125 Pine Avenue, Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701; Email: vivek.bist@uga.edu; Phone: (229) 436-7216.

Accessibility and Accommodation

University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, reach out using the contact information provided on this page, at least three weeks prior to the program date.