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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“Creating Landscapes for Beauty, Biodiversity & Ecological Benefits“ When and Where: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 9 AM – 2 PMThe Wimberly Center for Community Development, 163 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winder, GA 30680 What to expect: Cost: $75 – Includes catered lunch with vegetarian options and full agenda (some sessions have an additional $5 […]
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MGEV Thoughtful Thursday Session April 13, 2 PM, Celebrating Volunteers As we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week next week, Jennifer Marquis, Washington State University’s State Master Gardener Program Coordinator, will share with us the fun story of how the Extension Master Gardener program got started in 1973 in the state of Washington and how WSU is […]
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From Dennis Patton, IMGC Co Chair, K-State Extension Johnson County Horticulture Agent: Wow – thanks to every one who has registered for the 2023 IMGC in Overland Park, Kansas June 18 – 22. We are blown away by the support we have received. We are closing in on 1,100 registrations from 43 states, two Canadian […]
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Tifton Weed Wrangler McDonough First Detector Training Interactive Virtual Pruning Workshops from Michigan State University Extension
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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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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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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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June 20-26, 2022 is Pollinator Week. As gardeners, we know and love animal and insect pollinators of all kinds and understand the valuable role they play in our ecosystems. Check out the list below from pollinator.org for ways we can support pollinators, and share it with a friend! What everyone can do for pollinators:• Watch […]
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Webinar: Fire Ants and Nuisance Ants Pests of the Southeastern U.S. Organizers and Sponsors: University of Georgia, University of Florida, Auburn University, North Carolina State University, and Clemson University Date: April 21, 2022 Time: 2:00 to 5:00 PM (EST) Platform: Zoom Webinar Cost: $0 Register Here: https://fireants_0421.eventbrite.com. Soon after registration, you will receive a confirmation […]
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