Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to the environment worldwide and in Georgia, and they produce billions of dollars in damages annually. The First Detectors program offers a two-day advanced workshop to provide tools, educational materials, and training for stakeholders including: Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, Citizen Scientists, Professionals,…
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Did you know there are only 3 Advanced Training courses remaining this year?! And, they all take place in October, AND registration is currently open for all three! Current, active Georgia MGEVs can access the registration information here.
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Happy Fall, Georgia MGEVs! Here’s a wonderful fall event to add to your calendars, AND a great opportunity to creatively share about your local MGEV program!! The UGA Research and Education Garden will be hosting its annual Scarecrows in the Garden event in October. It all kicks off with a…
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Hello Georgia MGEVs! As we approach cooler weather (hopefully) and the season of Autumn, I know your calendars are full of plant sales, festivals and fairs, and fall gardening. But, there are couple more items you will want to remember! Each year, Extension agents place orders for MGEV name badges…
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On Tuesday, October 23, the Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council Annual will have their 2018 annual conference at the State Botanical Gardens in Athens, GA. For more information, check out the flyer and registration form here.
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In odd-numbered years, Extension Master Gardener volunteers from all over the country gather together for the International Master Gardener Conference. The conferences are terrific! The first one I attended was in 1997 in Sacramento, CA. I still use my copy of Renee Shepherd’s cookbook that I received as a door…
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On July 14, 2018, Georgia Master Gardener Association, the state association of Master Gardeners, gathered in Atlanta for their annual conference. If you weren’t there, you sure missed lots of good stuff, including a presentation by Staci Catron and Mary Anne Eaddy about their book, Seeking Eden. MGEVs from Fulton…
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On August 6, 2018, Muscogee County Extension Agent, Anne Randle was presented the Exemplary New-Comer Award at the opening session of the Extension Master Gardener National Coordinators’ Conference in Madison, WI. This is the first year the award has been offered. Please join us in congratulating Anne on this wonderful…
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Here’s some great information for you and your school and youth connections, Georgia MGEVs! __________________________________________________________________________________ The UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is excited to premiere the second season of our Live from the Lab Facebook Live series. Beginning August 17, every other Friday through fall semester at 10…
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2018 Turfgrass Research Field Day | Thursday, August 9, 2018 | UGA Griffin Campus “one day, acres of information” The “Early Bird” deadline has been extended to July 27, 2018! The easiest way to register is to visit the Georgia Turf webpage and access the online registration here: https://caes2.caes.uga.edu/commodities/turfgrass/georgiaturf/FieldDay/index.html This field…
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