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
Jan 1 - May 1
Southwest Georgia Master Gardener Training 2025
Albany, GA
Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Trainees receive 50 hours of classroom and hand-on instruction in horticulture and related subjects from UGA Extension Agents and specialists, local plant experts and veteran Master Gardeners. A minimum registration fee covers instruction, supplies and an extensive training manual.
The comprehensive training program explores topics like:
Basic plant biology, physiology and nutrition
Identification, control, and prevention of insect, disease and weed problems.
Selecting, planting, and maintaining annuals, perennials, ornamentals and turf.
Vegetable, small-fruit and organic gardening
Composting, grass cycling and mulching
Water-efficient gardening, Landscape design
If you have any questions about the training program please reach out to us at UGA Dougherty County Cooperative Extension Services, 125 Pine Avenue, Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701; Email: vivek.bist@uga.edu; Phone: (229) 436-7216.
Apr 22
Growing Gordon! Seed Saving & Seed Library
Calhoun, GA
Interested in seed saving? Join us for a how-to as our vegetable gardening season starts to ramp up! We will talk about seed saving techniques for different seeds, and we will also introduce Gordon County's new seed library, the Growing Gordon Seed Library! Learn how a seed library is used, and what you can look for in the coming months. We hope to see you there! This will be free to attend, but please reach out to 706-629-8685 to RSVP.
Apr 23
Georgia Green Landscape Stewards
Looking for a way to make your home landscape more sustainable? Join Forsyth County Extension staff for this spring offering of the Georgia Green Landscape Stewards program. You will learn about simple steps to support native wildlife, improve soil health, and protect water quality in your community. At the end of the series you will have the opportunity to certify your landscape as a Georgia Green Landscape!
From Our Blog
Delivering Great Presentations Advanced Training Registration is Open!
Delivering Great Presentations: UPDATED Advanced Training Course for MGEVs! When using the online registration, please Checkout as Guest by simply entering your email under Contact Information. You do NOT need to use “Login” or “Register Now”. Please complete your registration by entering your email address, clicking “Checkout as Guest,” and then proceeding to the payment […]
Volunteers keep UGA Extension connected to communities
from the CAES Newswire In addition to its experts throughout the state, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is powered by thousands of volunteers who give generously to extend program impact and reach in support of UGA Extension missions. Throughout National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 20-26, UGA Extension will host special events and social media posts that highlight […]
UGA Research & Education Garden Looking for Plants
This past Friday, we hosted the first Advanced Training of the season right here in Griffin at UGA’s Research & Education Garden. Some of you may be familiar with this garden because you come here for classes during your MGEV training or you’ve attended some of our special events at the garden. We even held […]
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