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
Sep 20
Coastal Georgia Beekeeping School
Savannah, GA
This six-part course will consist of lectures and hands-on demonstrations from our instructors Keith Fielder of UGA Extension as well as Greg Walker and Laura Liu of the Coastal Empire Beekeepers Association.
Topics covered include honey bee biology, hive management, bee forage, honey extraction, and more! Each day also offers and advanced training in the afternoon session.
Sep 24
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 UGA 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 25
Houseplant Academy-Indoor Green Oasis 2.0
Lawrenceville, GA
The first Indoor Green Oasis is back, but this time with even more compelling information about how to raise houseplants, including how to turn your own home into a beautiful refuge of tropical houseplants. You’ll also learn about what’s new in the houseplant world, including some of the highlights seen at the Southeast Plant Show.
From the Trellis Blog
New Plant Introduction Webinar Series Open to Master Gardeners
Ever wondered how plants like Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’ or Heuchera ‘Crème Brulee’ were discovered? How long does it take a new plant to make it to a retail garden center near you so that you can buy one? These questions and more are explored in a new learning series for Extension Master Gardeners, sponsored by […]
Is your county participating?!
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 […]
New Phenology Monitoring Project Offers MGEVs Fun Opportunities for Training and Service
Alana Edwards, Master’s Student, UGA 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 UGA’s Department of Horticulture under Dr. Sheri Dorn, and I’m researching ways to engage volunteers […]
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