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What: Advanced Training to increase MGEV knowledge and skills in building presentations, using PowerPoint, and delivering Extension presentations to the general publicWhere: Online (live Zoom sessions + use of PowerPoint or Mac equivalent)When: Three live, virtual 90 minute classes on September 20, September 27, and October 11, 2023 from 2-3:30 PMWhat to Expect: Complete an…
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Risk Management Training (RMT) will update in August. All MGEVs and Trainees (as well as employees) are required to complete the training, even if you have completed it already this calendar year. Plan to complete the training by August 30 or your first service engagement thereafter. It will take about 30 minutes or so to…
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Follow along with articles written by Sheri Dorn for the CAES Newswire It’s smart irrigation month! This heat can have us all worrying about the health of our landscape plants. For tips on watering during the summer months, check out this article. Look for the special summer offer at the end!
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Follow along with articles written by Sheri Dorn for the CAES Newswire If you have you been surveying your yard and noticing holes in your home landscape, or clients have been calling the UGA extension office in your county with questions about adding plants, check out this article with tips for selecting new plants. Look…
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Registration is open for the annual Georgia Master Gardeners Association Conference hosted by Hall County MGEVs on October 13-14, 2023. Don’t miss out on the exciting schedule of events! Learn more and register on the GMGA conference page. When and Where: What to Expect: An Overview: Hall County Master Gardeners on behalf of Georgia Master…
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This Plant Diagnostics Advanced Training will equip active Master Gardeners with additional skills and knowledge to recognize plant problems and guide clients through the diagnostics process. During this training, MGEVs will learn from UGA Extension specialists about common diseases and insect pests in ornamental plants. MGEVs will learn best practices for plant sample collection, practice…
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“Creating Landscapes for Beauty, Biodiversity & Ecological Benefits“ When and Where: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 9 AM – 2 PMThe Wimberly Center for Community Development, 163 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winder, GA 30680 What to expect: Cost: $75 – Includes catered lunch with vegetarian options and full agenda (some sessions have an additional $5…
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To each Georgia Master Gardener, Just a note to tell you how much you are appreciated as a Master Gardener Extension Volunteer! For starters, your enthusiasm is unrivalled! If we say “plants,” you are all smiles! Your encouragement to each other and your willingness to teach basic gardening tasks, like how to sow seeds, take…
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By working with others through consumer horticulture programming, MGEVs spark Georgians of all ages to use the knowledge they gain to grow their gardening abilities. Here’s a few notes of thanks highlighting how MGEVs use their teaching and gardening skills to positively impact others. “Herb and Barbara Metz have been MGEVs for 26 years. In…
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Check out this beautifully illustrated CAES News story, Master Gardeners Golden Jubilee, highlighting the work of Extension Master Gardeners in Georgia and recognizing your dedication to public service!