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…
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For our last Thoughtful Thursday session of 2020, Georgia 4-H specialists Keri Hobbs and Craven Hudson were joined by Donovan Nelson as they shared about the opportunity to shape the next generation of gardeners through the Master Mentoring program. This Georgia 4-H program supports the essential elements of youth development,…
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We are looking forward to the upcoming August Thoughtful Thursday session next week, August 13 at 2 PM. Jason Lessl, Program Coordinator of the Agricultural & Environmental Services Lab (AESL), will join us to discuss Soils. The Zoom link to access the live session will be emailed to GA MGEVs,…
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Here’s the line-up for the summer months of our Thoughtful Thursdays webinar series for Georgia MGEVs: This week, Sheri Dorn, our state program coordinator, will be sharing all about the Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program, an international youth gardening program of the university cooperative Extension network. Check out the JMG…
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Last week, Dr. Clint Waltz, UGA Extension Turfgrass Specialist, joined us online to discuss turf green-up. Last year’s high temperatures and lower rainfall totals impacted lawns by causing drought stress which, in turn, impacts how grasses transition this spring. Then, increased rainfall in early 2020 impacted soil temperatures, causing them…
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During our monthly webinar (the second Thursday from 2:00-2:30 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. GA MGEVs, keep an eye on…
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Our April Thoughtful Thursday session featured a plant disease update from Dr. Elizabeth Little, Associate Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist. She pointed out that this spring has been particularly beautiful and the weather good, so few issues are showing up in the Plant Disease Lab (currently closed due to COVID-19…
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April is an exciting month in the garden AND for the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program! Every April, we look forward to National Volunteer Appreciation Week (VAW) as a time to thank YOU for your commitment to Georgia communities. This year, VAW falls on April 19-25, 2020, while we…
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Thursday, April 9, 2020 2-2:30 pm Plant Disease Update from Dr. Elizabeth Little, Extension Specialist, Plant Pathology During our monthly webinar (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…
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On Thursday, March 12, 2020, Karan Rawlins, recently retired Extension Educator of UGA Tifton, and 60 Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers joined together online for the second Thoughtful Thursday webinar session of 2020. Karan shared about a variety of native plants and the many benefits of including natives in your…
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The birds are singing and the weather is more warm than winter. It feels as if gardening season might be near, and so will be the calls and questions from the public seeking guidance for their plants and landscapes. To keep you on top of things during the gardening season,…
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