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On March 8, 2018, Dr. John Ruter joined us for our second Thoughtful Thursday webinar session to discuss conifers in Georgia. Dr. Ruter is with the UGA Department of Horticulture and is a Professor and UGA Trial Gardens Director. He currently has a 60% research, 30% teaching, and 10% Extension appointment. Prior to 2011,…
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Last week was the first installment in our Thoughtful Thursdays webinar series! Becky Griffin, Community and School Garden Coordinator for the state of Georgia, joined us online. Becky describes her work as a tool for Extension agents and Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers. She provides school garden training and assists Extension agents in training school…
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Lots of exciting things will be happening in 2018! One of those is the start of a monthly webinar series brought to you by the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer State Program Office (SPO) for Agents & MGEVs called Thoughtful Thursdays. This is a webinar series designed by the SPO to provide a brief, 30 minute…
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It’s official! The Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program state webpage has been updated! Here are some changes to note: It looks completely different, but is hopefully more user friendly! There are direct links to the Trellis blog and Extension calendar on the home page. There are resource pages for potential volunteers and current…
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In Troup County, Master Gardener Extension Volunteers (MGEVs) have been involved with the Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program for over 15 years. The program has been present in seven different schools and has served 326 children. In 2016, Troup MGEVs focused on teaching students at Rosemont Elementary School. At Rosemont Elementary School, the JMG program…
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Recovering Username and/or Password It’s reporting season! Maybe you haven’t logged into MGLOG in a while and you don’t remember your username and password? That’s okay! There are two ways to quickly get your login credentials! Here’s How: Go to mglog.org. Click on the green Recover Username and Password button. Click on the green “here”…
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Lockerly Arboretum, an almost 50-acre property open to the public free of charge, six days a week, has served the Milledgeville and Middle Georgia area since 1965. The site contains not only an American Conifer Society Reference Garden, but also a diverse collection of trees and plants from around the world, as well as a…
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Located adjacent to the Paulding County Extension Office in Dallas, GA, the Paulding County Demonstration Vegetable Garden has been an ongoing project for about 12 years. The idea was to provide a visible example of various gardening practices that can be used by a wide range of gardeners. It provides education about gardening styles, from…
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In Pickens County, Master Gardener Extension Volunteers (MGEVs) provide support to the community’s youth through their involvement at the Appalachian Children’s Emergency Shelter (ACES). Since 2014, the shelter has accommodated 8-10 children ages 12-18, providing both emergency and long-term placement. Pickens County MGEVs support the shelter’s mission of providing a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.…
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Since 2004, Master Gardener Extension Volunteers (MGEVs) of Columbus-Muscogee County have been an essential part of the Columbus Botanical Garden (CBG). MGEVs have played a critical role in organizing events, planning and leading school group tours, and conducting plantings that have contributed to the beauty of the garden and the gardening education of the local…