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2023 Thoughtful Thursday webinars start this week! Our free monthly webinar series for GA MGEVs resumes this Thursday, February 9 at 2 pm with Dr. Elizabeth Little, Extension Plant Pathologist sharing an update from the UGA Plant Disease Clinic. We share the Zoom link for the live session via email from us here at the…
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Do you remember your first MGEV training class? For some of you, that was a while ago, and for others, it may have been just last week! Do you remember what made you want to be a Master Gardener? I was in Blairsville last week as Towns and Union Counties began their training for the…
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Georgia Master Gardeners, help protect your community from wildfire with a new training on fire-resistant landscaping. This six-week (March 18 – April 29, 2023), user-friendly online course includes videos and activities for completion for Advanced Training credit. Every year, hundreds to thousands of wildfires occur in the southeastern U.S. Fortunately, there are actions that homeowners…
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Oh, The Places You’ll Go! The highlight for any avid gardener this year is going to be attending the 2023 International Gardener Conference in Overland Park, KS on June 18-23, 2023. Nothing else compares to the caliber of presenters and experiences you’ll encounter. If you haven’t…
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Mark your calendars for our monthly continuing education webinar series! Thoughtful Thursdays began in 2018 and the GA MGEV State Program Offices leads the series. We have hosted 48 sessions so far! It is exciting to jump into another year with these sessions. The 2023 dates are on our webpage. On February 9 at 2 PM,…
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from IMGC 2023 Awards webpage: The David Gibby Search for Excellence (SFE) Awards recognize the outstanding volunteer work of Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) throughout the United States. SFE includes seven categories in which EMGs can demonstrate meaningful contributions to their communities. All SFE applications must show that significant learning took place, whether by the EMGs…
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Happy Holidays! Have you seen the eighth edition Georgia Master Gardener Handbooks and really liked the new, full color version (details about the newest edition here)? Now’s your chance to snag a copy for yourself or a friend! We are offering a holiday promotion of $20 off with code MGEVHOLIDAY for veteran MGEVs who wish…
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The Georgia First Detector Program is hosted by the University of Georgia’s Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. The primary goal of the Georgia First Detector Program is to establish a network of well-trained and dedicated volunteers, also known as “First Detectors” that will assist in the ongoing collection of invasive species detections in…
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October 10 – 12, 2022The Georgia CenterAthens, GA The Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes 4th National Conference will take place October 10-12, 2022 and will bring together researchers, educators and practitioners in discussion and continued education sessions. The Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes conference is a planned jointly by Michigan State University, North Carolina State…
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The next Georgia First Detector training will be held at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, September 30, 2022. Learn about how to find, ID, report, and the management of invasive species to help keep Georgia’s wild places healthy and beautiful. There will be speakers from UGA, GFC, GA DNR, and private individuals and…
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