UGA Cooperative Extension is a collaboration between UGA CAES and UGA FACS.

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Gardens & Landscapes

Expert Resources

Small Market Fruit and Vegetable Farming
Small Market Fruit and Vegetable Farming Posted by Robert Westerfield on Sep 24, 2026
Troubleshooting Vegetable Production Problems in the Southeast
Troubleshooting Vegetable Production Problems in the Southeast Posted by Robert Westerfield, Susan Braman, Elizabeth Little on Sep 23, 2026
Vermicomposting Basics for Gardens, Landscapes, and Farms: From Food Scraps to Soil Amendment
Vermicomposting Basics for Gardens, Landscapes, and Farms: From Food Scraps to Soil Amendment Posted by Bethany Harris, Heather Kirk Ballard, Joshua Fuder on Sep 11, 2026
Winter Protection of Ornamental Plants
Winter Protection of Ornamental Plants Posted by Robert Westerfield on Sep 3, 2026

Upcoming Events

  • Oct 7 Apple Preserves- Food Preservation Canning Workshop Join a hands-on class and learn the process of canning. Learn the ways to properly preserve jams and jellies using water bath canning. Each participant will go home with a jar of apple preserves.
    • Cumming, GA - (57.0 Miles)
  • Oct 19 College Applications & Scholarships Writing Workshop Are you a high school student planning to attend college? Whether you are a freshman without an idea of where to begin or a senior working on your application, join me as I go over key factors to consider when building your college list, differentiate the application platforms, highlight a few scholarship opportunities, break down the main components of the application process, and provide you with writing tips. After the presentation, you’ll have time to work on your essays and receive feedback from both peers and me. Bring your questions and your laptop if you prefer typing your essay! This workshop is at the Flint River Regional Library System (800 Memorial Drive Griffin, GA 30223).
    • Griffin, GA - (83.0 Miles)
  • Oct 24 Beef Cattle Bootcamp Join Haralson County UGA Extension for a hands-on beef cattle field day designed to provide practical, real-world management skills you can take home to your operation. We’ll start the morning with coffee at 9:00 a.m. before heading to a local livestock production facility for boots-on-the-ground instruction led by UGA Extension Agents and beef industry specialists. Following the field portion, we’ll return to the Callaway Livestock Pavilion for a provided lunch and afternoon classroom instruction featuring Jason Duggin, UGA Beef Specialist.
    • Buchanan, GA - (27.0 Miles)