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Upcoming Events

  • Apr 6 Apple Grafting Workshop Apple Tree Grafting Workshop – April 6 Learn how to graft apple trees in this hands-on workshop! You’ll combine a hardy rootstock with a tasty fruit-producing variety (called a scion) to create your own apple trees, ready for planting! Date: Monday, April 6 Session: 4:00–7:00 PM Location: Lincoln County Agriculture Center (2080 Rowland York Rd, Lincolnton GA 30817) Cost: $40 per person Take-home: 5 newly grafted apple trees to grow at home! Space is limited – register by March 27 to secure your spot
    • Lincolnton, GA - (63.0 Miles)
  • Apr 7 Apple Grafting Workshop Join us for a hands-on, educational afternoon on Tuesday, April 7th, at 3:00 p.m., where you'll take home five grafted apple trees to start your own home orchard! Registration is $40 and includes all materials needed to successfully join the rootstock and scion. Expert grafter and Cherokee County ANR Agent, Josh Fuder, will lead this class at the Ferman Gregory Agriculture Center, located just outside of Toccoa in Stephens County, GA. Spots are limited, so register today! The last day to register and secure your spot is April 1st, 2026. For more information, contact Sidney Trawick, Stephens County ANR Agent, at sidney.trawick@uga.edu or 706-779-5501.
    • Eastanollee, GA - (80.0 Miles)
  • Apr 9 Growing Peppers with Tom Bonnell: Zoom Program Join us as we learn about growing peppers, varieties to consider, and tips to producing a great harvest.
    • Virtual Event

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