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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Our monthly Continuing Education series from the State Program Office was full of timely information! Although these Zoom sessions with UGA Extension experts are short and sweet at around 30 minutes each, we spent time soaking in info and scribbling notes on weather, plant disease, turf care, tree installation, African Violets, Extension Master Gardener History…
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During our monthly webinar (usually the second Thursday from 2-2:30 pm), UGA specialists share updates on a variety of horticulture topics with MGEVs. We use Zoom for these sessions so MGEVs, trainees, Extension agents and staff can join in wherever they are in the state. MGEVs, we hope you are able to join in for this…
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Risk Management Training (RMT) will update in August. All MGEVs and Trainees (as well as employees) are required to complete the training, even if you have completed it already this calendar year. Plan to complete the training by August 30 or your first service engagement thereafter. It will take about 30 minutes or so to…
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Registration is open for the annual Georgia Master Gardeners Association Conference hosted by Hall County MGEVs on October 13-14, 2023. Don’t miss out on the exciting schedule of events! Learn more and register on the GMGA conference page. When and Where: What to Expect: An Overview: Hall County Master Gardeners on behalf of Georgia Master…
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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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