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
Best Sandwich Tomatoes
Selecting top garden tomato varieties for Georgia's tastiest summer sandwich.
UGArden Celebration
The UGArden student farm will celebrate 15 years of service to the Athens community this spring with two major events: a Community Day on May 3 and an upscale Garden Gala on June 7.
Upcoming Events
May 11
Mother's Day Fundraiser & Spring Sale
Ellenwood, GA
Join us for a special Mother’s Day Fundraiser and Spring Sale! Find the perfect gift for Mom while supporting local vendors and UGA Clayton County Cooperative Extension programs. We’ll have a beautiful selection of houseplants, succulents, garden plants, herbs and teas—something for every plant lover! Come celebrate Mother’s Day with us and take home a living gift that keeps on growing! Please RSVP on https://bit.ly/MothersDaySpringSale2025
May 17
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.
May 22
Learn All About Hydrangeas
Jonesboro, GA
Join us on your lunch break for an engaging session with our guest speaker, Louis Hisel, as he guides you through the basics of planting and caring for hydrangeas. Whether you're a beginner or looking to take your gardening skills to the next level, Louis will also cover advanced tips like how to change your hydrangeas' flower color and much more
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Water Resilience AT Registration is Open!!
What: This training is all about empowering Master Gardeners to make a real difference in their communities! Participants will dive into the world of rain gardens and learn how these incredible features can reduce runoff, improve water infiltration, and filter out pollutants to protect our local waterways. They’ll also explore the vital role wetlands, and […]
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Family Garden Party
Call for Garden Photo Submissions!
I’m excited to share a new statewide Extension initiative called Let’s Grow Georgia — a program designed to inspire, educate, and celebrate gardening across our state. As part of this program, we’re partnering with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Office of Marketing & Communications, to produce an annual garden calendar that will be […]
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