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
Apr 9
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.
Apr 9
Seed Saving 101
Decatur, GA
Join DeKalb County and Dr. Pennisi to learn how to collect and save seeds from your home or community gardens. We will discuss methods of collecting, preserving, and storing seeds as well as how to donate them to DeKalb County's seed library.
Apr 9
In the Garden: Growing Healthy Pecans
Whether you’re thinking about planting a few trees, already a backyard grower, or someone who just loves a good pecan pie and wants to know more about pecans, this session will give you a basic introduction to the biology of pecans, common challenges, best varieties and what it takes to keep trees healthy and productive. From varieties and planting tips to pest management and harvest basics, Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett will leave with practical knowledge for this delicious Georgia staple. This program qualifies for master gardener continuing education credit.
From the Trellis Blog
Get Growing Guide
The newest video from the Center for Urban Agriculture follows Dr. Bethany Harris and Whitney Ottinger as they take you inside the UGA greenhouse in Griffin, Georgia for a hands-on walkthrough of starting seeds indoors – from planning and supplies all the way through hardening off and transplanting.This video covers : 🌱 How to read […]
Great Southeast Pollinator Census Update
The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a University of Georgia project open to citizen scientists in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. This project is designed for everyone to participate and make a difference for pollinator conservation! This year’s Census dates are August 21-22, 2026. Most MGEVs have been participating in the Census […]
State Botanical Garden of Georgia Tours
information from Andrea Fischer, State Botanical Garden of Georgia Volunteer Coordinator, afischer@uga.edu Guided Garden Tours Group tours Walk up Tours For more information and reservations, please contact Andrea Fischer at afischer@uga.edu or 706-542-6195. Learn more about the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s special events and tours on their webpage. While you’re there, you’ll be glad […]
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