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As part of the 2025 GMGA Conference held October 17-18, 2025, in Macon, program coordinators were invited to create a poster to share about a great project or a special program coordination effort in their county program. Four posters were displayed during the conference. Conference attendees joined in the fun by reviewing and voting for…
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The annual Georgia Master Gardener Association (GMGA) conference is a highlight of the Fall season. Each year, attendees look forward to finding out who was selected for the Award of Excellence! This special selection is made by GMGA and accompanied by a certificate and cash prize to a very deserving individual who coordinates a county…
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A busy Fall season is underway around the state, but I wanted to take a moment to share a few important reminders with you. First up, our online monthly continuing education series, Thoughtful Thursday, is this Thursday, October 9, at 2 PM with UGA Extension Specialist Clint Waltz sharing a seasonal turfgrass update with us.…
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In August, we shared about a new field trip opportunity for MGEVs. This Friday is the big day! On September 26, 2025, from 9 AM to 2 PM, a free field trip open to all MGEVs and worth four hours of continuing education will be hosted by UGA Extension Gwinnett and the Gwinnett Department of…
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On July 23, 2025, 30 Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers completed an Advanced Training course in Buford on Waterwise Resilience at F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center and the Environmental Heritage Center. This new training was planned by UGA Extension in Gwinnett County and Gwinnett Water Resources, and instructors designed it to empower Master Gardeners…
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Check out all the details and register for the 2025 conference for early bird pricing! Don’t miss out on tour and workshop opportunities! GARDENING IN GEORGIA:TRICK OR TREAT? October 17-18, 2025Macon, GA
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What Georgia wildflower are you? Take this short quiz and find out from 48 possible results! Share the quiz with your friends!
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Junior Master Gardener (JMG) is the international youth gardening program of the university cooperative Extension system created and managed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Learn how to use its rich curriculum to increase youth awareness of plants and gardening as both stand-alone activities within your community and as training for youth to become Junior Master…
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Information prepared by:Rebekah D. Wallace, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health , EDDMapS Coordinator & Bugwood Images Coordinator Princesstree (Paulownia tomentosa) Report Via EDDMapS Invasive Species Tips Souvenirs and gifts are popular items to bring back from traveling. Before traveling, check US and State Laws for items that you cannot bring back. Natural products (fruits,…
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Last week, Dr. James DelPrince, visiting faculty from Mississippi State University, presented a workshop at the UGA Griffin Research and Education Gardens where he shared at length about a relatively new Extension program, Master Floral Designer, that he has initiated. Dr. DelPrince shared about the extensive training these individuals receive and the expectation that they,…
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