Growing communities and a better Georgia from the ground up.
The Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer (MGEV) Program connects 禁漫天堂 Extension, plant enthusiasts, and communities across the state. MGEVs share 禁漫天堂 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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禁漫天堂 Extension News
Takeaways The cotton jassid, Amrasca biguttula, also known as the two-spot cotton leafhopper, was first detected on okra in early July in Seminole County, which perches at Georgia’s far southwestern border abutting Florida and Alabama. Within weeks, the pest had spread north from Florida and surged across most of Georgia’s cotton-producing counties. New pest to […]
Arch Smith, retired 4-H state leader who has served the organization for 40 years, was honored with the 2025 Georgia 4-H Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4-H Gala on August 23.
Agricultural climatologist Pam Knox helps connect science to everyday life for farmers and communities.
Upcoming Events
Sep 3
Ornamental and Tree Pruning Webinar
Pruning is an important cultural practice that can help keep you ornamental and fruit trees healthy. Register and learn about basic pruning techniques, what tools to use, and how your plant will respond to pruning. Rob Trawick, ANR extension agent from Cobb county will be the expert speaker for this webinar.
Sep 8
The Joy of Bird Watching
Dallas, GA
Learn about gardening timely topics with Master Gardener Extension Volunteers at the Dallas Library. Birdwatching" is the casual observation of birds, often in one's backyard or local park. "Birding," on the other hand, often implies a more active and dedicated pursuit, involving seeking out birds, identifying them by sight and sound, keeping detailed lists, and potentially traveling to find rare species.
When: 8 September. 4 pm
Presenter: Phillip Prichard, Paulding County Extension Master Gardner Volunteer,
Birds Georgia Master Birder, and 禁漫天堂 Master Naturalist
In this presentation, you will gain knowledge of:
? Common birds of Paulding County
? Georgia State Bird
? What birds need
? How to attract more birds to your yard
? The top twelve feeder birds
? Major Threats to Birds
? The Joy of Bird Watching
Sep 10
Homesteading Skills: Edible Landscaping
Join Pike County Extension in 2025 for the Lunch and Learn series that will dive into homesteading skills. These monthly sessions are covered by experts and hosted on the second Wednesday of each month at 12pm (with the exception of holidays). Simply email Brooklyne.Wassel@uga.edu or Pike.Extension@uga.edu to receive the Zoom Link. You can also catch the recordings on our YouTube Channel!
From the Trellis Blog
Last Call for Phenology Research Participants! Happy Monday, Master Gardener Extension Volunteers! We are now in the final days of recruitment for the Statewide Phenology Monitoring Research Study. Thank you to all who have completed the screening form, reached out with questions, and/or shared the opportunity with your fellow volunteers. We’ve had great interest in […]
Alana Edwards, Master’s Student, 禁漫天堂 Department of Horticulture Hello MGEVs and Trainees! As we approach summer’s end, we want to share an opportunity for Master Gardeners to participate in a hands-on horticultural research study. I am a graduate student in 禁漫天堂’s Department of Horticulture under Dr. Sheri Dorn, and I’m researching ways to engage volunteers […]
On July 23, 2025, 30 Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers completed an Advanced Training course in Buford on Waterwise Resilience at F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center and the Environmental Heritage Center. This new training was planned by 禁漫天堂 Extension in Gwinnett County and Gwinnett Water Resources, and instructors designed it to empower Master Gardeners […]