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As our lawns come out of dormancy and begin to green up, spring growth isn’t limited to just your turfgrass. This is also the time of year when many common lawn weeds become more noticeable- especially as they begin to flower. Many of these plants established earlier in the fall or winter and are now…
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Georgia Farm Bureau is partnering with Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to host a virtual educational event highlighting emerging trends and exciting career opportunities in agriculture! Fields of Opportunity: Exploring Careers in AgricultureThursday, May 26th at 6:00 p.m.Live on Zoom Register Here The virtual event will feature Tom McCall, president of Georgia Farm Bureau, Tracy Brundage, President of ABAC,…
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Check out these upcoming classes from Gwinnett County Extension! Muscadine Mastery Saturday, December 6, 202511:00am – 12:00pmVines Park Community Garden, 3500 Oak Grove Road, Loganville, GAFree Muscadines (Vitis rotundifolia) are a Southern treasure — and with the right care, they’ll reward you with abundant, flavorful harvests year after year. In this interactive workshop, you’ll join…
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Curious about houseplants but don’t know where to start?Tried keeping them alive, but they just won’t thrive? Join us for Homegrown Basics: A Beginner’s Guide to Houseplants—a fun class designed just for new plant parents! Learn which houseplants are easiest to grow, how to keep them healthy with the right light and water, and how…
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Spring has sprung in Fulton, and area educators are hard at work putting together classes on lots of gardening topics! Read on for details on upcoming classes. Planting Spring and Summer Vegetables: Companion Planting Saturday, April 19th1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Fairburn Branch Library60 Valley View Dr.Fairburn, GA 30213404-613-5750 Join Master Gardener Thomas Thompson at…
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Discover the future of urban mushroom cultivation at the Spore to Store: Urban Mushroom Symposium 2025! Whether you are a researcher, grower, chef, or urban agriculture enthusiast, join us for a day of cutting-edge research presentation and practical cultivation and grower insights. Discover how scientific innovation is shaping the future of urban mushroom cultivation and…
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Fulton County Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) team is hiring two full-time program assistants to help lead nutrition education programs for adults and teens in our county! These positions will work under the USDA’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), which delivers nutrition education classes for low-income populations. The perfect candidate is someone…
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by Ed O’Connor, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer trainee This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. Those of us that enjoy our lawns are thrilled to…
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by Rock Reed, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer trainee This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. How do you get healthy gardens and yards? It all…
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by Carole MacMullan, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. When I moved to Atlanta in 2008 and was ready to…
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