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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Information prepared by:Rebekah D. Wallace, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health , EDDMapS Coordinator & Bugwood Images Coordinator Princesstree (Paulownia tomentosa) Report Via EDDMapS Invasive Species Tips Souvenirs and gifts are popular items to bring back from traveling. Before traveling, check US and State Laws for items that you cannot bring back. Natural products (fruits,…
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The UGA Department of Horticulture is excited to welcome Dr. James DelPrince, AFID, visiting faculty from Mississippi State University. Dr. DelPrince is no stranger to Georgia MGEVs, as he was a guest speaker in the Thoughtful Thursday webinar series. In fact, many of you requested that he give workshops so that you could learn more. Well,…
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Information prepared by: Rebekah D. Wallace, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health , EDDMapS Coordinator & Bugwood Images Coordinator Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) Invasive tree, grows up to 60 ft tall Leaves are dark green, oval to nearly heart-shaped, alternate, simple, 2-3 in long, and shiny with wavy, slightly toothed margins Flowers in…
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“Discover the future of urban mushroom cultivation at the Spore to Store: Urban Mushroom Symposium 2025. Whether you are a researcher, grower, chef, or urban agriculture enthusiast, join us for a day of cutting-edge research presentation and practical cultivation and grower insights. Discover how scientific innovation is shaping the future of urban mushroom cultivation and…
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Our continuing education series for MGEVs via Zoom, Thoughtful Thursdays (TT) has returned! Join in tomorrow, February 13th at 2 PM for a weather update from Pam Knox. Check your email or MGLOG account home page for the Zoom meeting info. The recording will be posted on the MGLOG home page if you need to catch the…
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Registration is open for the 2024 annual Georgia Master Gardener Association (GMGA) conference, October 4-5, on the UGA Griffin campus! A team of Henry County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers have done some incredible work to plan this year’s conference and you’ll want to be a part of conference events from start to finish, including pre-conference…
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We thought you would be interested in reading about three upcoming opportunities happening later this month in Clarke, Banks, and Cherokee counties to learn more about apples and participate in grafting workshops. Use the links below for all the details about each event and to register online. If you attend any of these, be sure…
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Join UGA Extension Specialists on the UGA Griffin Campus for a continuing education opportunity for Master Gardeners by attending the pruning workshop detailed below. “This program will cover the proper pruning techniques for trees and ornamentals and briefly discuss pruning fruiting plants. We will cover the when, where, and how to prune plants using certain…
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Our continuing education series for MGEVs via Zoom, Thoughtful Thursdays (TT) has returned! Join in tomorrow, February 8th at 2 PM for a weather update from Pam Knox. Check your email or MGLOG account home page for the Zoom meeting info. The recording will be posted on the MGLOG home page if you need to…