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
Mar 6 - Apr 1
Rockdale County 4-H Spring Pre-Order Plant Fundraiser
Conyers, GA
Spring is in the air, and the Rockdale County 4-H Spring Plant Sale is ready to help you refresh your garden. Choose from a cheerful selection of shrubs, perennials, and fruit plants available for pre-order, all chosen to thrive in Georgia gardens. Every purchase directly supports Rockdale County 4-H programming, helping local youth learn, grow, and lead through hands-on experiences.
Pre-order pickup will take place on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM at the Rockdale County Extension Office, 1127 West Avenue SW, Conyers, GA 30012.
Bring home plants you’ll love while making a meaningful difference for Rockdale County 4-H.
Mar 17
In the Garden: Georgia Wildflower Gardens
Bring the beauty of Georgia’s native flowers into your own yard! Join Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett where you’ll discover easy, impactful ways to use native blooms to create colorful, pollinator-friendly spaces. We’ll explore top-performing wildflower species, simple design tips, and practical planting advice to help you build a landscape that’s low-maintenance, ecologically smart, and bursting with seasonal color. Perfect for gardeners of all experience levels. Come get inspired and let Georgia’s wildflowers do the rest! This program qualifies for master gardener continuing education credit.
Mar 18
UGA Extension Henry County Category 24 Ornamental and Turf Licensing Exam Training
UGA Extension Henry County is offering a program to help prepare those who are planning to take the Georgia Pesticide Applicator Licensing Exam in Category 24 Ornamental and Turf to pass it. The workshop will cover the Ornamental and Turf Section and the Core Manual (General Standards Section). We give you a couple of practice exams. The program will be held online via Zoom.
The exam itself will not be offered after the class. It is offered at several technical colleges throughout the state. The cost is $45 with a check made payable to the technical college. To register for the exam, go to www.gapestexam.com. (Please note: UGA Extension does not handle registration for the exams).
From the Trellis Blog
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 […]
Weekend Winter Storm
A winter storm with strong impacts moves through the state this weekend and like many of you, we are following Pam Knox’s blog for updates. If your area does get snow and you are a CoCoRaHS observer, please take your snow measurements and enter them into the database to help out the NWS team prepare […]
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