Cherokee County
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The covid crisis has certainly led to an increased interest in gardening, particularly food gardening. Gardening with fruits is a great way to get kids interested in gardening and healthy food choices. We are holding a pre-order plant sale through October 23rd with proceeds going to the creation of a teaching garden/orchard project in the…
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By: Mary Tucker, Cherokee County Master Gardener Excerpt from CCMG Newsletter June/July 2002 The piedmont azalea (Rhododendron canescens) is a hallmark of spring in Georgia, with its delicate, light pink blossoms dancing at the woodland’s edge to celebrate the change of the seasons. It is most often found in deciduous woodlands where it receives ample…
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We are going to be hosting a Grafting workshop in Ball Ground February 8th, 2018 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. $30 materials fee and registration must be received to the office no later than November 27th, 2017. A variety of apple varieties will be provided and MM.111 rootstock, which is a semi-dwarf rootstock. Materials will be provided…
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As a youngster, I was fascinated with the idea of becoming an archaeologist. I could not imagine a more romantic profession than studying ancient cultures and searching for clues in ancient sites. To practice, I would routinely bury my coin collection in plastic bags, make maps, and then months later get my metal detector out…
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The Cherokee County Extension office with support from the Master Gardener Extension Volunteers collaborated with the Sequoyah Regional Library system to open a seed library at the Hickory Flat Library on March 8, 2016. The library, which is a retro-fitted antique dresser is filled with flower, herb, and vegetable seeds. Gerald Phillips is the Master…
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UGA Extension and Chattahoochee Technical College are partnering to offer a full day a horticultural programming for the green industry professional and advanced home gardeners. The program is Thursday February 23 from 8:00-3:30 at North Metro Campus, Building D, Room 400 5198 Ross Rd., Acworth 30102 This year’s program will include topics on irrigation, best…
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Extension is hosting the training “Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce” for local fruit and vegetable growers on February 3rd. This training will cover best practices for improving food safety on the farm and in the market. Registration is $5 and will cover a booklet of materials, certificate and refreshments. Please return the registration…
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Cherokee County Extension is starting a new program for market growers in the county and surrounding areas. The Farm Show and Tell series will take place at a farm to showcase the various operations and give our growers a chance to share what they are doing with others. Each meeting will also have a topic…
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The Appalachian Cattlemen’s Association is currently accepting applications from students in Cherokee, Pickens, and Gilmer Counties. Eligible students must plan to be enrolled in an accredited college or university for the 2016-17 school year to pursue an undergraduate degree in agriculture and environmental sciences, family and consumer science a related agricultural field or be actively…
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The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension-Cherokee County and Cherokee County Master Gardeners have partnered with the Sequoyah Library System to open a unique program at the Hickory Flat Library. The Cherokee County Seed Library, which is housed in an antique dresser, is a place where gardeners can learn about seed saving and borrow vegetable, herb,…
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I’ll admit I had high hopes of starting all my plants for the summer vegetable garden indoors. I had my light rack all set up, mixed my soil, and spent a number of hours in February seeding 72 plug flats. But then reality came and I ended up with just a handful of tomatoes and…