{"id":5052,"date":"2026-10-20T11:52:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/?p=5052"},"modified":"2026-10-20T11:52:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:52:32","slug":"gmga-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/2026\/10\/gmga-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"GMGA Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Master Gardener Extension Volunteers from across Georgia gathered at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens on October 16-17, 2026 for two days of education and networking at the annual GMGA (Georgia Master Gardener Association) Conference. The Coastal Georgia Master Gardener group hosted this year&#8217;s conference and we appreciate the hard work and dedication of this team that resulted in a such a successful event!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Opening-Dinner-and-Bingo.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Opening-Dinner-and-Bingo-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"The conference kicked off with a welcome dinner and bingo!\" class=\"wp-image-5053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Opening-Dinner-and-Bingo-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Opening-Dinner-and-Bingo-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Opening-Dinner-and-Bingo-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Opening-Dinner-and-Bingo-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Opening-Dinner-and-Bingo.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The conference kicked off with a welcome dinner and bingo!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Education-Sessions.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Education-Sessions-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Master Gardeners gathered for education sessions.\" class=\"wp-image-5055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Education-Sessions-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Education-Sessions-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Education-Sessions-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Education-Sessions-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/Education-Sessions.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Master Gardeners gathered for education sessions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/ANR-Award.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5054\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/ANR-Award-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Congrats to Joel Burnsed, Walton County ANR Agent and CEC, for receiving the GMGA Award of Excellence\u00a0in Consumer Horticulture in\u00a0recognition of his work as an outstanding program coordinator! \" class=\"wp-image-5054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/ANR-Award-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/ANR-Award-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/ANR-Award-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/ANR-Award-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/mgevp\/files\/2026\/10\/ANR-Award.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Congrats to Joel Burnsed, Walton County ANR Agent and CEC, for receiving the GMGA Award of Excellence\u00a0in Consumer Horticulture in\u00a0recognition of his work as an outstanding program coordinator! <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master Gardener Extension Volunteers from across Georgia gathered at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens on October 16-17, 2026 for two days of education and networking at the annual GMGA (Georgia Master Gardener Association) Conference. 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