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Welcome to UGA Extension Fayette County!
UGA Extension Fayette County is a partnership of The University of Georgia, Fayette County Government, Fort Valley State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It exists to serve all the people of Fayette County including Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Tyrone, Brooks, and in between.
Mission
Our mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.
Main areas
- Agriculture & Natural Resources (Water Testing / Soil Testing)
- 4-H Youth Development
- Family & Consumer Sciences
Upcoming Events
Jul 31
Butterfly / Moth ID
Fayetteville, GA
There are several hundred butterfly species and more than 1,000 moth species in Georgia (https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/). In this program, you will have the opportunity to identify various butterflies and moths based on their different life stages in the environment (Egg, Larvae, Adult). You will also become familiar with the different plants to attract diverse butterflies and moths to your own backyard.
Aug 7
Meet your Native Bees
Fayetteville, GA
Guest Speaker will be Peter Helfrich, President of the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association! Peter has been a backyard beekeeper for 13 years and a native bee enthusiast. He currently chairs City of Decatur’s Bee City USA® committee.
Honey bees are incredibly important to our agricultural system. We couldn’t enjoy many of our favorite foods without them! But like many of us, they're not native to our state, or even to North America for that matter! This fully illustrated presentation will introduce you to a few of the almost 500 species of bees that are native to Georgia and which can be found in backyards across the metro Atlanta region. Find out how native bees like bumble bees, mason bees, leafcutter bees, sweat bees and carpenter bees are similar to, and different from, their better-known honey bee cousins. Learn where these vitally important pollinators live, what they do, and how they survive. You'll also receive some helpful tips on how to identify them and tell them apart.
Aug 10
Fayette County Extension Youth Garden Club
Fayetteville, GA
Join us for our monthly garden club on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Youth will be exploring the outdoors through hands-on activities in our education garden.
Ages: 2nd-5th grade
Aug 13
What is that Weed?
Fayetteville, GA
Learn all about common weeds that pop up in your lawns and flower beds in this interactive learning session. We will have distinctive types of garden weeds exhibiting how they grow and spread in the landscape. If you have some garden weeds that you would like to ID, feel free to bring them to this program.
Aug 20
Insect ID
Fayetteville, GA
As we get ready for the 2024 Great Southeast Pollinator Census , join us for our Insect ID program! You will be able to identify some of the insects you have seen in your own garden over the summer as well as identify pollinators for our upcoming pollinator census.
Aug 24
Pollinator Party!
Fayetteville, GA
Come out to our Fayette County Extension Education Garden to help count pollinators for the 2024 Great Southeast Pollinator Census! We will have scavenger hunts for the kids, and volunteers will be on site to educate you about the plants growing in the Education Garden! We hope to see you there!
Aug 27
Successful Succulents
Fayetteville, GA
Learn how to properly care for succulents in this educational program. Participants will be able to learn the difference between sedums, succulents, and cacti as well as learn the care requirements of each. We will discuss growing these beauties in containers and/or in the ground.
Sep 10
Cool Season Lawn Care
Fayetteville, GA
Learn how to maintain your cool season lawn in this educational program. Our discussion will focus on establishment, maintenance, and common insects and diseases that primarily impact Tall Fescue turf.
Sep 14
Fayette County Extension Youth Garden Club
Fayetteville, GA
Join us for our monthly garden club on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Youth will be exploring the outdoors through hands-on activities in our education garden.
Ages: 2nd-5th grade
Sep 17
Beekeeper Short Course: Introduction / Overview - Hive Assembly
Fayetteville, GA
Anyone can be a beekeeper! Over the course of these meetings, you will gain an understanding of honey bees and learn the role of a beekeeper. Join us at the Fayette County Extension Office for this FREE program. All participants will receive a Short Course Book and a Completion Certificate after completing all 3 courses.
Sep 19
Beekeeper Short Course: NUC's, Packages, & Swarms - Hive Manipulation
Fayetteville, GA
Anyone can be a beekeeper! Over the course of these meetings, you will gain an understanding of honey bees and learn the role of a beekeeper. Join us at the Fayette County Extension Office for this FREE program. All participants will receive a Short Course Book and a Completion Certificate after completing all 3 courses.
Sep 24
Beekeeper Short Course: Extracting Your Honey - Info & Issues
Fayetteville, GA
Anyone can be a beekeeper! Over the course of these meetings, you will gain an understanding of honey bees and learn the role of a beekeeper. Join us at the Fayette County Extension Office for this FREE program. All participants will receive a Short Course Book and a Completion Certificate after completing all 3 courses.
Oct 12
Fayette County Extension Youth Garden Club
Fayetteville, GA
Join us for our monthly garden club on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Youth will be exploring the outdoors through hands-on activities in our education garden.
Ages: 2nd-5th grade
Nov 9
Fayette County Extension Youth Garden Club
Fayetteville, GA
Join us for our monthly garden club on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Youth will be exploring the outdoors through hands-on activities in our education garden.
Ages: 2nd-5th grade
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