Continuing Education and Awareness
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We’ve been getting a lot of questions about continuing education requirements for MGEVs. Glad you asked! You’ll note in our updated Program Policies that “MGEVS are encouraged to seek at least 6 hours of continuing education each year and report it within MGLOG.” For the past several years, we have been moving toward the habit of…
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The newest video from the Center for Urban Agriculture follows Dr. Bethany Harris and Whitney Ottinger as they take you inside the UGA greenhouse in Griffin, Georgia for a hands-on walkthrough of starting seeds indoors – from planning and supplies all the way through hardening off and transplanting.This video covers : 🌱 How to read…
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The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a University of Georgia project open to citizen scientists in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. This project is designed for everyone to participate and make a difference for pollinator conservation! This year’s Census dates are August 21-22, 2026. Most MGEVs have been participating in the Census…
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information from Andrea Fischer, State Botanical Garden of Georgia Volunteer Coordinator, afischer@uga.edu Guided Garden Tours Group tours Walk up Tours For more information and reservations, please contact Andrea Fischer at afischer@uga.edu or 706-542-6195. Learn more about the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s special events and tours on their webpage. While you’re there, you’ll be glad…
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Earlier this year we shared about the Let’s Grow Georgia Extension initiative with a call for photo submissions for a 2026 wall calendar. And now, The inaugural UGA CAES Gardening Wall Calendar is complete and available for purchase! This new calendar highlights the beauty of Georgia through full-color photographs submitted by gardeners across the state. Each month…
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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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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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Alana Edwards, Master’s Student, UGA Department of Horticulture Hello MGEVs and Trainees! As we approach summer’s end, we want to share an opportunity for Master Gardeners to participate in a hands-on horticultural research study. I am a graduate student in UGA’s Department of Horticulture under Dr. Sheri Dorn, and I’m researching ways to engage volunteers…
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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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