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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, and other volunteers. Learn to…
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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 FREE workshop THIS Saturday (10…
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During Volunteer Appreciation Week in April, we celebrated at Southern Belle Farm. We had some silly fun by making up “Master Gardener MAD LIBS.” If you are unfamiliar with MAD LIBS, understand that it’s a play on “AD LIB,” as in make it up as you go along. The body of the story is provided,…
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Good afternoon, Georgia MGEVs! We have some rather exciting news to share with you!! If you have logged into MGLOG this week, you probably noticed that your MGEV Home Page looked a little different. This is because the Thoughtful Thursday webinar series recordings archive is updated and conveniently linked for you to access anytime you…
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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 in September. If you have…
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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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Have you heard about the MGEV mapping project? Affectionately known as “ProjectMapIt!,” this project will take place during summer and fall of 2018. Project Coordinators are ideal people to answer the questions about each MGEV project. We will use an online link that can be clicked to tell us about the physical location of the project…
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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 prize! Last year, Sarah and…
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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 County were instrumental in the…
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