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We are located on the same access road as the Paulding WellStar Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. From W Memorial Drive, turn onto Justice Center Drive and our building is on the left.
Paulding County UGA Extension links the resources of the University of Georgia, Fort Valley State University, and Paulding County to provide educational programs, information, and assistance to citizens. Paulding County UGA Extension helps citizens by addressing the following initiatives:
- Conservation and Management of Natural Resources
- Agriculture Programming and Research Opportunities
- Landscaping and Gardening
- Water Quality
- Youth Leadership
- 4-H Youth Development Program
- Service Learning / Citizenship
- Family and Economic Well-Being
Upcoming Events
Aug 2
Getting the Best of Pests Webinar-Including Categories 21, 23, 24, 27, 31, 35,and 41
Dallas, GA
The UGA Center for Urban Agriculture has created webinar material for many Commercial Pesticide License Categories. To receive up to 5 credit hours, you MUST come to the Paulding County Extension Office to watch the recording on August 2 from 9 am - 2 pm. Credits are available for Private Applicators and Categories 21, 23, 24, 27, 31, 35,and 41. Lunch will be provided.
Registration is $45 per person and is due July 26.
Aug 24
Sprouts in the Garden with Master Gardeners -Great Southeast Pollinator Census
Dallas, GA
Join Paulding County Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers on Saturday, August 24 at the Paulding County Extension Office for a Sprouts in the Garden Program. We'll start at 9 am-Come prepared to learn about insects in the garden! We'll be outdoors for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. Adults should plan to help their children with the census-We'll give you an overview and help with identification and recording your observations!
Aug 28
Composting and Mulching-Georgia Green Landscape Stewards
Dallas, GA
Join Master Gardeners on August 28 at 10:00 am at the Paulding County Extension office. Learn more about composting and mulching from Master Gardener Extension Volunteers and how to get your landscape certified as a Georgia Green Landscape Steward. This program is free, but space is limited, and registration is requested. Use the signup link below.
Sep 11
Sprouts in the Garden with Master Gardeners
Dallas, GA
Bring the little people to join Paulding County Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the Dallas Library for a Sprouts in the Garden Program at 4 pm.
Sep 18
Paulding County 4-H BB Team Information Meeting
Dallas, GA
Paulding County 4-H BB Team will host their annual information meeting on September 18, 2024 at the Paulding County Extension Office which is located at 530 West Memorial Drive, Dallas, GA 30132. The meeting will start at 6:30 pm and will last approximately one hour. The BB Team is available to Paulding County students, to include public, private, and home school, in the grades of 4th-12th. The team is limited to 25 shooters.
Georgia 4-H Project SAFE uses shooting sports to teach many valuable life skills. Project SAFE (Shooting Awareness, Fun and Education) provides youth a place to develop a sense of belonging, learn teamwork in a safe environment and increase concentration skills. Safety and the responsible use of firearms is a primary goal.
Extension News
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Mural Magic For years, vibrant murals appeared in small towns across rural Georgia to invite travelers to stop for a rest and explore local points of interest, and the tradition is now helping to revive communities with assistance from UGA.
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Master Irrigator Program In a concerted effort to address water conservation in agriculture, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Ag Water Team helps farmers adopt water-saving practices that boost yields, lower production costs and conserve water for future generations.
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Groundnut Improvement Network for Africa One of the earliest successes of the Groundnut Improvement Network for Africa, or GINA, is in the fight against groundnut rosette disease, a virus complex that is spread by aphids.
Extension Publications
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Vegetable Garden Calendar (C 943) The recommendations in this circular are based on long-term average dates of the last killing frost in the spring and first killing frost in the fall. Every year does not conform to the "average," so you should use your own judgment about advancing or delaying the time for each job, depending on weather conditions.
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Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines (B 987) This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.
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Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management (C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.