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  • Ever wondered how plants like Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’ or Heuchera ‘Crème Brulee’ were discovered? How long does it take a new plant to make it to a retail garden center near you so that you can buy one? These questions and more are explored in a new learning series for Extension Master Gardeners, sponsored by…

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  • Last Call for Phenology Research Participants! Happy Monday, Master Gardener Extension Volunteers! We are now in the final days of recruitment for the Statewide Phenology Monitoring Research Study. Thank you to all who have completed the screening form, reached out with questions, and/or shared the opportunity with your fellow volunteers. We’ve had great interest in…

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  • Alana Edwards, Master’s Student, UGA Department of Horticulture Hello MGEVs and Trainees! As we approach summer’s end, we want to share an opportunity for Master Gardeners to participate in a hands-on horticultural research study. I am a graduate student in UGA’s Department of Horticulture under Dr. Sheri Dorn, and I’m researching ways to engage volunteers…

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  • What Georgia wildflower are you? Take this short quiz and find out from 48 possible results! Share the quiz with your friends!

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  • We’ve offered a great line-up of Advanced Training this year, as you’ve seen from various posts here on Trellis. Our original schedule included three different training dates for our AT related to the GROW curriculum and how to offer it in your county. (Be sure to read the full story of the GROW curriculum here!).…

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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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  • What: This training is all about empowering Master Gardeners to make a real difference in their communities! Participants will dive into the world of rain gardens and learn how these incredible features can reduce runoff, improve water infiltration, and filter out pollutants to protect our local waterways. They’ll also explore the vital role wetlands, and…

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  • I’m excited to share a new statewide Extension initiative called Let’s Grow Georgia — a program designed to inspire, educate, and celebrate gardening across our state. As part of this program, we’re partnering with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Office of Marketing & Communications, to produce an annual garden calendar that will be…

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  • One warm summer day in 2021, I happened to be sitting at my desk, working away, when the phone rang. I answered it, leaned in, and listened closely. I asked questions and took notes. Then, as in a classic Dr. Suess book, I had an idea!! Little did I know that this phone call and…

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  • This past Friday, we hosted the first Advanced Training of the season right here in Griffin at UGA’s Research & Education Garden. Some of you may be familiar with this garden because you come here for classes during your MGEV training or you’ve attended some of our special events at the garden. We even held…

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