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
PSO Awards
Five University of Georgia faculty and staff members are being honored for their commitment to public service and outreach.
AAAS Fellows
The honor is for extraordinary achievements leading to scientific advancement.
Upcoming Events
Jan 1 - May 1
Southwest Georgia Master Gardener Training 2025
Albany, GA
Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Trainees receive 50 hours of classroom and hand-on instruction in horticulture and related subjects from UGA Extension Agents and specialists, local plant experts and veteran Master Gardeners. A minimum registration fee covers instruction, supplies and an extensive training manual.
The comprehensive training program explores topics like:
Basic plant biology, physiology and nutrition
Identification, control, and prevention of insect, disease and weed problems.
Selecting, planting, and maintaining annuals, perennials, ornamentals and turf.
Vegetable, small-fruit and organic gardening
Composting, grass cycling and mulching
Water-efficient gardening, Landscape design
If you have any questions about the training program please reach out to us at UGA Dougherty County Cooperative Extension Services, 125 Pine Avenue, Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701; Email: vivek.bist@uga.edu; Phone: (229) 436-7216.
Apr 5
Hall County Master Gardeners' Spring Expo
Gainesville, GA
Native plants - Evergreens - Garden Art - Perennials - Plants for Wildlife - Vegetable Plants - Trees - Shrubs - Pots - Garden Tools
Rain or Shine - Covered Venue - Food Trucks Onsite
"Beautification Through Education"
Please visit the speaker's tent Friday and Saturday 11:00am-1:00pm to hear presentations on garden related topics. See website for more information.
$2 admission - Kids 12 & Under Free - No Pets
hallmastergardeners.com
Apr 5
Tree Wellness Walk
Stonecrest, GA
Join ISA Certified Arborist Edward Morrow on a tree wellness walk at Arabia Mountain National Heritage Alliance to learn about signs and symptoms of tree health. This program is a 1/2 mile walk on a wooded trail with a slight incline.
Located at 3366 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038. This program will take place on Saturday, April 5 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM
The cost of this program is $12.
From Our Blog
UGA Research & Education Garden Looking for Plants
This past Friday, we hosted the first Advanced Training of the season right here in Griffin at UGA’s Research & Education Garden. Some of you may be familiar with this garden because you come here for classes during your MGEV training or you’ve attended some of our special events at the garden. We even held […]
March Invasive Species Resources from UGA’s Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
Information prepared by: Rebekah D. Wallace, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health , EDDMapS Coordinator & Bugwood Images Coordinator Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) Invasive tree, grows up to 60 ft tall Leaves are dark green, oval to nearly heart-shaped, alternate, simple, 2-3 in long, and shiny with wavy, slightly toothed margins Flowers in […]
NEW Advanced Training Offerings!
Using the Project Grow Curriculum in Extension Programming: NEW Advanced Training Course for MGEVs! This project is a learning series originally developed for US military Veterans to teach methods for growing food and to share the mental health benefits of growing plants. It was designed to be delivered virtually, so all materials are scripted for […]
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