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What's Growing On

  • Garden Notes for August Posted by bljack on Aug 28, 2019
    Protect yourself from the heat, clean up the garden for winter, prepare the soil for next garden season, plant your fall veggies.
  • Native Ornamentals Posted by bljack on Aug 21, 2019
    Native plants have many good qualities going for them. They have evolved locally and have withstood the test of time.
  • August Tips for the Yard Posted by bljack on Aug 14, 2019
    There are many other important jobs that should be taken care of in your yard as well. Below is a list of activities that will help your home look its best, no matter how hot it is.
Backyard Chickens

Diagnostic Services Available:

* Soil Testing - $ 14.00 per sample ( Soil Bags Available at Extension  Office )
* Water Testing - Varies depending on the test required ( Test Kits available at Extension Office )
* Forage and Hay Testing - $ 44.00 per sample (depending on the type of test requested)
Plant Tissue Diagnostics - $ 28.00 per sample
* Weed Identification - No Charge
* Insect Identification - No Charge

 


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ANR Events

  • Jun 6 - Jul 31 Applications for the 2025 Northwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program are available The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on environmental education course that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia and human impacts on these environments. This 9 week program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from regional experts on a wide variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation can be arranged for limited number of participants from one of the three host counties. The program dates are every Friday in September and every Thursday in October including a overnight on Oct. 23-24. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm with an hour lunch, not including drive time. Registration is complete once you have completed the online application and paid the fee in full through the Cobb County Extension Office. Space is limited in the class and registration will remain open until August 20 or when we have filled all spaces, whichever occurs first.
    • Dallas, GA - (52.0 Miles)
  • Jul 11 Summer Food Talk Farmer's Market Class When you join a Food Talk Farmer's Market class, you'll learn from a nutrition educator how to eat more healthfully, feed your family on a budget, keep your food safe, and the best part...you'll learn how to make a delicious new recipe, get to taste it, and take home free educational class extenders. These are Free classes and last about 45 minutes! *** Please call to reserve your spot for class and to help us plan for the taste-test! 706-635-4426
    • Ellijay, GA - (14.0 Miles)
  • Jul 17 Clarkesville Home Canning Class - Tomatoes Join us for one or all of our 2025 home canning classes. Each class will take place at the Habersham County Extension office, from 4pm-6:30pm. Your $30 registration fee includes all materials. You must pre-register, either online or by calling 706-754-2318. In this class we will PRESSURE CAN TOMATOES.
    • Clarkesville, GA - (72.0 Miles)
  • UGArden Anniversary
    UGArden Anniversary UGArden, UGA's student-powered, sustainable community farm, celebrated 15 years of growth and harvest at their Garden Gala, raising crucial funds for the farm. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 7/10/2025
  • Entomology Department Head
    Entomology Department Head Renowned ecologist and science communicator Sonia Altizer has been named head of the University of Georgia Department of Entomology, bringing a collaborative vision and decades of research and public outreach experience to the role. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 7/7/2025
  • Supporting Your Sandwich Tomatoes
    Supporting Your Sandwich Tomatoes Now that we’ve announced the winners of the tomato sandwich slicer showdown and your plants are taking off, it’s time to address our first tomato gardening issue: supporting unwieldy tomato plants through staking and pruning. By Jordan Powers | Published: 7/3/2025
  • Edible Landscaping
    Edible Landscaping Edible landscaping combines thoughtful design with practical gardening to create spaces that are both visually appealing and food-producing. By Jessica Warren | Published: 7/2/2025
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