Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program
About
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.
Glynn County is home to a Master Gardener program that has been running for the last 10 years! Projects that the Glynn Co MGEV have worked on include Horticulture Therapy, Adult Education, Starting a Community Garden, Composting Demonstrations, and more. These volunteers also put in great effort to help homeowners answer their individual questions by performing site visits or responding to calls/emails that come into the Extension Office.
Training Information
At this time, Glynn County Extension is not able to offer the training course to become a Master Gardener. Please check back for more updates.
You may be interested in volunteering alongside the current Master Gardners to pick up on their skills and knowledge. If so, schedule an appointment with M.C. Halbrook to discuss the volunteer role, expectations, and garden work days! mchalbrook@gmail.com or 912-580-0256 (cell)
Extension offers consumer horticulture educational sessions that contains information shared at the Master Gardener trainings. These programs and events may not go into as much detail, but can provide a jumping point to learn more. View the Extension Calendar and Upcoming Events page to find virtual and in-person educational events that are open to the public.
Upcoming Horticulture Events
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Dec 6 Meet Me In The Garden Please join the Glynn County Master Gardener Volunteers at the Madge Merritt 4-H Teaching Garden! On the first Saturday of each month, they will host a brief educational presentation, tours of the research plots, and field any questions that you may have about your own lawn and garden! Bring along pictures to help them see the issues you are facing. If you have any questions, you may reach out to 912-554-7577 or mchalbrook@uga.edu Topics will be updated as they are assigned. May change throughout. Follow our Facebook event page to stay up-to-date
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From the Trellis Blog
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Congrats to Poster Presentation Winners at GMGA Conference!During the 2024 GMGA Conference held October 4-5, 2024, in Griffin, program coordinators had opportunity to share what they are doing in their local programs. They were invited to create a poster to share about a great project or a special program coordination effort in their county program. Posters were printed and displayed in the […]
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2024 Award of Excellence Given at GMGA ConferenceOne of the highlights of the annual GMGA conference is finding out who was selected for the Award of Excellence! This special selection is made by GMGA and accompanied by a beautiful plaque and cash prize to a very deserving individual who coordinates a county MGEV program. I am not being flippant when I say […]
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45th Anniversary Commemorative Quilt ProjectIn a March 2019 call to volunteers, State Coordinator Sheri Dorn began a project that has been long in the making. A Trellis blog post began, “Ever noticed that our gardens are reflective of the people, trips, events, and celebrations that are important to us? The plants in our gardens are much like pieces of […]