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Volunteers are celebrated across the country during a designated week in April known as National Volunteer Week (https://www.pointsoflight.org/nvw/). This is a perfect time for organizations, such as Extension, to recognize the thousands of volunteers who provide essential energy, talents, and passion to Extension’s programming. Thank you, Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers! We are so excited…
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Did you see our spring sale announcement last weekend? Handbooks are flying off the shelves, but there’s still time to purchase your own copy! We are offering 7th edition Georgia Master Gardener Handbooks at a reduced price (50% off!) for a limited time, while supplies last. These are great a great gardening resource and are…
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We are offering 7th edition Georgia Master Gardener Handbooks at a reduced price (50% off!) for a limited time, while supplies last. These are great a great gardening resource and are available to the general public through the online UGA Publications store. They will ship direct to the customer via UPS. We are excited to kick off the…
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Our 2021 Thoughtful Thursday series kicked off on February 11, 2021, with “Horticultural CSI: The Tale of the Long Beach Red Radish,” from Dr. Gary Bachman, Mississippi State. Dr. Bachman shared about an important crop once grown in Mississippi and its disappearance (or not) from seed collections. As gardeners and plant enthusiasts, we often find…
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There are a few spots remaining for this online Advanced Training for GA MGEVs! UPDATE: REGISTRATION CAPACITY REACHED. Georgia First Detectors Program First offered in Fall 2020 (learn all about the training in this previous blog post), this popular training will be offered twice in 2021, in spring (February 20 – April 10, 2021) and in…
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Thoughtful Thursdays: a monthly webinar series for GA MGEVs brought to you by the State Program Office During our monthly webinar (usually the second Thursday from 2-2:30 pm), UGA specialists share updates on a variety of horticulture topics with MGEVs. We use Zoom for these sessions so MGEVs, trainees, Extension agents and staff can join in…
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Communication Training Series (2020 RLC Archives) The three Regional Leadership Conferences (read all about them in this previous blog post) from last year are available for viewing in our online training classroom. Registration is required in order to receive site access. This three-part series includes Communicate to Connect, Communicate to Cultivate, and Communicate for Community.…
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Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to create habitat for pollinators? Or how about someone or someplace that is ardent about monarch conservation? If so, honor the individual or facility by nominating them for the MAG Service Award or the Pollinator Habitat Award! The MAG Service Award recognizes significant contributions to monarch education, conservation,…
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WINTERGREEN 2021: ADAPT OVERCOME & THRIVE Learn all about the event through the Attendee Brochure. Hosted by the Georgia Green Industry Association (GGIA), the WINTERGREEN virtual tradeshow will take place online January 19-21, 2021. The educational seminars for this event are a great Continuing Education (CE) opportunity for Georgia Master Gardeners! During the educational sessions,…
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Direct link: https://t.uga.edu/6z8 Archive: https://extension.uga.edu/newsletter.html In this issue: Giving thanks can keep marriages going Resolve to improve the air in your home How to keep your holiday plants healthy year-round Cutler recipient of annual 4-H Green Jacket Award, other patrons honored
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