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.
Extension News
AUTM
UGA industry partners and startups released a record 66 new products.
Science and Ag Hill
The University of Georgia held a dedication ceremony on Oct. 30 to celebrate the completion of the first phase of renovations to modernize research and instruction facilities and infrastructure on UGA’s Science and Ag Hill.
Upcoming Events
Dec 3
Let's Learn How Wetlands Work
Learn about the water cycle in nature, including First/Second/Third order streams, how important wetlands are to filtering water and a little about the animals and plants that they support. You can even learn how you can create a mini wetland in a pot or in your backyard! Let Lisa Klein guide you through this important environmental topic. This webinar provides 1 hour of continuing education credit toward the 10 hours that MGEVs are required to complete each year.
Dec 4
Lunch and Learn: Live Wreaths
Join Pike County Extension in 2024 dive into Homestead Skills with monthly, virtual Lunch and Learns hosted on the second Wednesday of each month (with the exception of holidays). Each month will discover a new topic with experts leading the way. Simply email Brooklyne.Wassel@uga.edu to receive the Zoom link or catch the recordings on our YouTube channel.
"Live Wreaths" will be led by UGA Extension Specialist and State Master Gardener Coordinator Sheri Dorn.
Dec 5
Natural Holiday Swags
Fayetteville, GA
Come make a beautiful holiday swag using natural elements! Master Gardener Extension Volunteers will share tips on how to dehydrate fruit and how to make bows to complement your holiday décor.
You will learn about natural items that can be used from your yard to decorate for Christmas.
From Our Blog
Congrats to Poster Presentation Winners at GMGA Conference!
During the 2024 GMGA Conference held October 4-5, 2024, in Griffin, program coordinators had opportunity to share what they are doing in their local programs. They were invited to create a poster to share about a great project or a special program coordination effort in their county program. Posters were printed and displayed in the […]
2024 Award of Excellence Given at GMGA Conference
One of the highlights of the annual GMGA conference is finding out who was selected for the Award of Excellence! This special selection is made by GMGA and accompanied by a beautiful plaque and cash prize to a very deserving individual who coordinates a county MGEV program. I am not being flippant when I say […]
45th Anniversary Commemorative Quilt Project
In a March 2019 call to volunteers, State Coordinator Sheri Dorn began a project that has been long in the making. A Trellis blog post began, “Ever noticed that our gardens are reflective of the people, trips, events, and celebrations that are important to us? The plants in our gardens are much like pieces of […]
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