Growing communities and a better Georgia from the ground up.
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.
Upcoming Events
May 5
Green Thumb Lecture-Composting Basics
Bogart, GA
Composting can be a valuable tool for gardeners but what about the rules? In this lecture we will be talking about what to put in, what to leave out, and how it all works. Join us for Composting Basics where we will cover the steps you need to get the most out of your compost to put the best into your garden!
May 6
Principles of Ecology and Agriscience in Augusta
Augusta, GA
Principles of Ecology and Agriscience is part of the Spring 2026 Coursework offered in the Via Cognitive Health Lifelong Learning Series. The class meets at Via Cognitive Health School of Brain Health, 105 Lutheran Drive, Augusta, GA 30907 from 10:45am-11:45am on Wednesdays, April 15-May 13, 2026. The fee is $50. Five sessions offered include these topics: Nuisance Wildlife of the CSRA presented by Carsen Dean, Oconee County ANR Agent; Prescribed Burns and the Environmental Benefits presented by Rick Lane, Fire Management Officer with Georgia Forestry Commission; Landscape Architecture - The Art of Agricultural Engineering presented by Campbell Vaughn, Richmond County ANR Agent; Reptiles and Amphibians of the Savannah River presented by Holly Devault, Environmental Educator and Outreach Specialist at the UGA Savannah River Ecology Lab; and A Region of Restoration - The Impact of Helene and the Future of Augusta's Environment presented by Campbell Vaughn, Richmond County ANR Agent.
May 7
2026 Dougherty County Master Gardener Training
Albany, GA
Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is designed to train volunteers to assist UGA Cooperative Extension Agents in providing unbiased, researched-based horticulture education to the public. The prospective master gardener agrees to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours within a year following the completion of training in extension approved projects. This program covers 50 hours of training in topics ranging from ornamental and landscape plants, turf management, vegetable gardening, organic gardening to basic entomology, weeds, diseases and insect pests of ornamentals and vegetables and their integrated pest management. For more information or if you are an individual with a disability who may require assistance or accommodation to participate in this training, please contact UGA Dougherty County Extension at (229) 436-7216 or uge4095@uga.edu.
From the Trellis Blog
Volunteer Week: A Piece of the Story
Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers use an online reporting system to report their volunteer service hours and continuing education hours. The system also tracks awards, individual running totals and annual reports, and displays leader boards of top ten counties in logged hours for service and education. Each year, these data that MGEVs take the time […]
Volunteer Week: Plants People
In 2021, MGEVs in Dougherty County took on the project of giving new life to a public garden space within a popular park and zoo area in Albany, Georgia. Five years later, these volunteers are proud to share a garden that is thriving with pollinator and native plantings. It has a certificate from the State […]
Volunteer Week: The People Making A Difference
In recognition of Volunteer Appreciation Week, I wanted to share highlights of the incredible work and impact of our Cobb Master Gardener Extension Volunteers. Their dedication continues to strengthen every aspect of our program and expand our reach across the community. They are leaders, educators, and the true heart of the difference volunteerism makes. Howard […]
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