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If you are interested in the 2027 Master Gardener training, please click the link below to register for a virtual information session.
You must attend an info session to receive an application :
September 2, 2026 at 12 p.m.
September 16, 2026 at 12 p.m.
September 24, 2026 at 12 p.m.
What is UGA Extension?
The University of Georgia (UGA) Exension office operates through a unique partnership with local county governments, the state of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We translate the science of everyday living for farmers, families, and communities to foster a healthy and prosperous DeKalb county.
For more than a century, we've provided research-based education through a network of committed specialists, agents and volunteers to help Georgians learn, grow and do more.
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DeKalb Extension Newsletter
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Upcoming Events
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Aug 13 Eastanollee Cannery Workshop - Tomatoes with Okra - 4pm-6:30pm Learn the basics of canning safely and get hands-on experience using the Eastanollee Cannery. Each date has 2 identical sessions: 10am-12:30pm and 4pm-6:30pm. Choose the session that works best for your schedule. Registration is REQUIRED and can be done online or by calling 706-677-6230. In this class we'll can TOMATOES WITH OKRA.
- Eastanollee, GA - (77.0 Miles)
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Aug 14 Invasive Plant and Environmental Action Workshop Be a real life hero! Fight back against invasive plants! Join Forsyth County Extension in our community effort to clear invasive plants from our county parks. First, you'll learn how to identify and manage non-native invasive plants in North Georgia. Then we'll take a short walk to an Action Site in the park where we'll get hands-on experience with an effective, non-chemical strategy to remove the #2 worst non-native invasive plant, Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum), from the site. Bring your own water and we'll provide everything else. This is a family-friendly community program, but youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. Make sure to register so we can update you prior to the event. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are recommended. Make a real impact, connect with your community, and help restore our natural spaces!
- Suwanee, GA - (24.0 Miles)
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Aug 14 A Taste of Wellness- Food Talk and Walk UGA Extension Forsyth County is excited to announce a new educational program: A Taste of Wellness at the Halcyon in Alpharetta. Designed to prevent and control diabetes through low-impact movement, healthy eating education, and social connection, this 12-week program utilizes the Big Creek Greenway for scenic, shaded walks and ends right in the heart of Halcyon. Guided by FACS Agent and nutrition expert Dr. Roshan Ramlal, this program is designed to help you lose/maintain weight, de-stress, and tweak your diet to align with your health goals (and yes, leashed pups are welcome!). Cost $0. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. When: Friday, August 7, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (10 min education, 45 minutes walking) Where: Starts and finishes at Halcyon (Meet at the Big Creek Greenway parking lot, across from Halcyon, near Dogtopia) What to bring: Water bottle
- Alpharetta, GA - (24.0 Miles)
DeKalb County Office Contact Info
- Shipping: 4380 Memorial Drive, Ste. 200 Decatur, GA 30032-1239
- Mailing: 4380 Memorial Drive, Ste. 200 Decatur, GA 30032-1239
- Email: dekalb.extension@uga.edu
- Phone: 404-298-4080