Continuing Education and Awareness
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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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Our monthly series for GA MGEVs continues in March with Bob Westerfield, UGA Extension Horticulturist, joining us to share about Vegetable Gardening on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 2 pm. Check your email a few days before the session for the Zoom link. In the meantime, explore a listing of our speaker’s Extension publications and…
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR FIRST Thoughtful Thursday SESSION IN 2022! On February 10, 2021, at 2 pm we will be hearing from Pam Knox, Director of the UGA Weather Network and Agricultural Climatologist, about this year’s weather patterns. Check your email a few days before the session for the Zoom link. After the live Zoom session…
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Looking for Continuing Education (CE) hours this fall? The Georgia Master Gardener Association (GMGA) is offering their annual conference in Augusta just a short month from now. A day-long conference is a great way to earn 7 hours of CE all at one time! GMGA has lined up an excellent agenda for the day. Stan…
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You may recall that last October, we shared an opportunity to watch the “Hearts of Glass” documentary. People are growing vegetables hydroponically under glass in downtown Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This idea of vertical farming is a trending topic. It so happens that the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) is offering a series of recorded…
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This Thursday, May 13, 2021, Dr. Carol Robacker will join our Thoughtful Thursday continuing education series for GA MGEVs and share about Abelia Breeding and Plant Introductions at UGA. Master Gardeners, we look forward to seeing you online for this live Zoom session at 2:00 PM this Thursday! Check your email or reach out to…
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“Climate is more than just the average weather,” said Pam Knox, UGA’s Weather Director and this month’s Thoughtful Thursday speaker. Climate is about ranges of temperatures, extremes, and cycles that can be natural or or otherwise. When you start talking about climate trends, the time period really does matter. For example, we have good records…
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Our 2021 Thoughtful Thursday series kicked off on February 11, 2021, with “Horticultural CSI: The Tale of the Long Beach Red Radish,” from Dr. Gary Bachman, Mississippi State. Dr. Bachman shared about an important crop once grown in Mississippi and its disappearance (or not) from seed collections. As gardeners and plant enthusiasts, we often find…