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Thank you, MGEVs!

National Volunteer Week officially kicks off today, and we’re pretty excited! For an entire week, we get to give extra attention to the fantastic accomplishments of each you in your county MGEV programs. This year, since we can’t celebrate in person, we have a virtual celebration packed with pictures, stories,…
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Recap: April Thoughtful Thursday with Dr. Little

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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Things to Do in the Garden in April

  • Warm season turf grass
    • establishment of new turf 
    • fertilization begins, based on soil test results
    • core aeration
    • any renovation efforts
    • mid-month, post-emergent weed control for grassy weeds
    • mid-month, post-emergent weed control for summer broadleaf weeds
    • scout for fungal diseases on turf (brown patch, dollar spot)
  • Cool season turf grass
    • fertilization coming to a close
    • mid-month, post-emergent weed control for summer broadleaf weeds
    • scout for fungal diseases on turf (brown patch, dollar spot, pythium blight, melting out)

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Thoughtful Thursdays: April 9

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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Upcoming: April Thoughtful Thursday

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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