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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.

 

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Upcoming Events

Dec 18 In the Garden / Birds as Pollinators: A Hidden Ecological Force Join us for an enlightening exploration into how our feathered friends contribute to global pollination! From dazzling hummingbirds to industrious honeyeaters, discover the incredible role birds play in sustaining plant life and biodiversity. Learn about specialized adaptations, bird-pollinated plants, and conservation efforts that protect these awesome little aerial acrobats. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just starting out, this webinar will deepen your appreciation for the intricate relationship between birds and the natural world. Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett will help you take flight into the fascinating science of avian pollination! This program qualifies for master gardener continuing education credit.
Dec 19 Holiday Arrangements (Program Full) Fayetteville, GA In this hands-on workshop, make your own holiday centerpiece using natural elements. Bring your own vase (B.Y.O.V.) and pruners.
Jan 8 Master Your Garden Brunswick, GA Always wanted to learn Master Gardener skills and techniques but never able to commit to the volunteer component? Here is your chance! Master Your Garden will follow select topics from the Master Gardener program, but offered in a shorter class. We will meet Thursday evenings (5:30-7:00PM). These classes will help you prepare your spring & summer garden. Pricing: $100 registration for all 10 classes + weekly gift $5 registration per class, no weekly gift (call the office for this rate, 912-554-7577) Topics in date order: Building Healthy Soils, Basic Botany, Weed ID and Treatment, Plant Diseases and Pests, Vegetable Gardening, Tree Care, Loving Your Lawn, Site Selection, Installation, and Maintenance, Grow New Plants with Propagation, Native Plants for the Landscape

From the Trellis Blog

“Let’s Grow, Georgia” Garden Calendar Posted by sarahdh on Nov 17, 2025
Earlier this year we shared about the Let’s Grow Georgia Extension initiative with a call for photo submissions for a 2026 wall calendar. And now, The inaugural UGA CAES Gardening Wall Calendar is complete and available for purchase! This new calendar highlights the beauty of Georgia through full-color photographs submitted by gardeners across the state. Each month […]
New Directions for SPO Posted by sdorn on Nov 12, 2025
Extension Master Gardeners have been some of my most favorite people — what’s not to love about people who are excited to learn and share about plants?!? You are the foundation for much of my professional life. I have coordinated statewide programs in two states and I have been an Extension agent with a Master […]
Congrats to Poster Presentation Winner at GMGA Conference! Posted by sarahdh on Oct 31, 2025
As part of the 2025 GMGA Conference held October 17-18, 2025, in Macon, program coordinators were invited to create a poster to share about a great project or a special program coordination effort in their county program. Four posters were displayed during the conference. Conference attendees joined in the fun by reviewing and voting for […]