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Upcoming Events

Mar 21 - Mar 22 Cloverleaf District Project Achievement (Grades 4 - 6) - Jackson County Athens, GA - (47.0 miles) District Project Achievement Competition for Grades 4 - 6. https://georgia4h.org/cloverleaf-project-achievement-grades-4-6/
Mar 30 Quali- Tea: Herbal Tea and Sleep Decatur, GA - (90.0 miles) Join DeKalb County Extension agents, Caston Noorullah and Jamille Hawkins, on how to grow, harvest, process and store herbal tea at home to enjoy and use to develop a healthy sleep routine.
Apr 3 Hall County Master Gardeners Spring Garden Expo Gainesville, GA - (75.0 miles) "Beautification Through Education" Native Plants - Evergreens - Garden Art - Perennials - Plants for Wildlife - Vegetable Plants - Trees - Shrubs - Pots - Garden Tools NO PETS - Covered Venue - Rain or Shine - Food Trucks Onsite DOOR PRIZES Please visit the speaker's tent at 11:00 and 1:00 to hear presentations on garden related topics See website for more information "Embellecimiento a través de la educación" Plantas nativas - Plantas de hoja perenne - Arte de jardinería - Plantas perennes - Plantas para la vida silvestre - Vegetales - Árboles - Arbustos - Macetas - Herramientas de jardinería NO SE ADMITEN MASCOTAS - Espacio cubierto - Llueva o truene - Camiones de comida en el lugar PREMIOS DE ENTRADA Visite la carpa de los oradores a las 11:00 y a la 1:00 para escuchar las presentaciones sobre temas relacionados con la jardinería. Consulte el sitio web para obtener más información.
Extension News
  • Perilous Flow
    Perilous Flow Supported by a nearly $1.6 million grant from the EPA, researchers from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA College of Engineering are developing improved, cost-effective treatment systems with advanced technologies for removing PFAS from water, wastewater and biosolids. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 8/18/2025
  • UGA Turfgrass
    UGA Turfgrass When the University of Georgia Bulldogs step between the hedges at Sanford Stadium, the grass on Dooley Field needs to look perfect. By Emily Cabrera, Scott Michaux | Published: 8/14/2025
  • In His Element
    In His Element As The Cliffs at Keowee Falls’ superintendent and senior agronomist, Jim Evans is responsible for all the outdoor spaces at the community, including its 160-acre, 18-hole course full of rugged boulders and waterfalls. By Anna Bentley | Published: 8/13/2025
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