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GMGA, the state association of Master Gardeners, is happy to offer discussions of Gardening Through Time. Where we have been, addressing current challenges, and visions for a better future form the roadmap for this year’s conference. All Master Gardeners, members of other gardening associations, and those who have a keen interest in gardening are encouraged…
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Are you busy on June 21, 2018? If so, you might want to change your plans! I just got this information and an invitation to share with MGEVs! Go here to register for this event ($40). Southern Garden All-Stars Athens Garden Program Thursday, June 21, 2018, 8:20am – 12:00pm The State Botanical Garden of Georgia …
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As Master Gardeners, you understand the awe and wonder that our plants can inspire. As Master Gardeners, you remember the importance of your early gardening experiences with a grandfather… As Master Gardeners, you know the importance of good gardening advice from experts… As Master Gardeners, you know that plants and gardens make the workplace oh-so-much…
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guest post by Becky Griffin, UGA Extension Community and School Garden Coordinator Gardeners and MGEVs who work in school gardens should make a primary goal to see the garden become a popular spot that is used often. If the garden is used solely to grow a few vegetables for a few students, tremendous opportunities are…
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From our friends at PennState: Pennsylvania is very excited to be hosting the 2019 International Master Gardener Conference! It will be held in the Greater Philadelphia Region/Valley Forge, on June 17 – 21, 2019. We are eager to share day trips to many of our public gardens on Sunday and Monday preceding the conference and…
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If you are one of the many folks training this winter to become a Georgia MGEV, welcome! I am so glad that you are joining Extension in the terrific business of addressing consumer horticulture education in communities all across Georgia. We have so much fun sharing what we know with others so that they, too,…
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It is MGEV training season here in Georgia, and we are anticipating the welcome of several hundred new MGEV trainees within the space of a few months! It is always a time of high excitement and lots of activity. Getting everyone registered for training, making sure speakers are in place, testing computers and projectors, and…
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It’s official! The Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program state webpage has been updated! Here are some changes to note: It looks completely different, but is hopefully more user friendly! There are direct links to the Trellis blog and Extension calendar on the home page. There are resource pages for potential volunteers and current…
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Happy New Year, MGEVs! I hope that you had a healthy holiday season and that you are managing to stay warm. If you are staying inside, checking out all of those tempting catalogs coming your way, you might be making a list of goals for your gardens. Personally, I have few gardening goals for the…
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We get lots of questions about how to register for MGEV Advanced Training, so we thought we’d answer that question right here on Trellis! First, if you are new to Advanced Training, you can learn more about it here. It is open to current, active MGEVs (sorry to Trainees! You have to finish those first…
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