Agriculture & Natural Resources Events/Workshops

Educational Programs & Workshops

Programs and workshops offered:

• Pesticide Safety
• Backyard Composting
• Caring for Ornamental Plants
• Backyard Vegetable/ Fruit Production
• Establishing Home Lawns & Landscape
• Rose and Orchid Culture
• Spring and Container Gardening
• Beekeeper Short Courses in three series
• Growing Sweet Potatoes in GA

Agriculture & Natural Resources Events

Events Offered:

• Spring Season Master Gardener Extension Volunteers Plant Sale
• Fall Season UGA Clayton County Extension Plant Sale
• Annual Arbor Day Tree Seedling Giveaway in February
• Fall Recruitment Interested for Master Gardeners Extension Volunteers Program

Clayton County Green Industry & Agribusiness

The following training opportunities are available upon request for the commercial industry:

• Pesticide training for mandatory certification This license is required for all landscaping businesses that apply any form of pesticide.
• Advanced subject training in several horticulture topics upon request.
• Plant disease, soil, and water analysis for diagnostic
• In-person or virtual workshops and seminars in commercial agribusiness upon

UGA Cooperative Extension Programs Collaborators

Several local organizations and municipalities benefit from collaboration with UGA Cooperative Extension Programs include:

• City of Jonesboro, Morrow, Lovejoy, Riverdale, Forest Park, College Park
• Clayton County Board of Education
• Clayton State College and University
• Clayton County Parks and Recreation
• Clayton County Libraries System
• Clayton County Senior Centers
• Clayton County Transportation and Public Works
• Clayton County Water Authority
• Reynolds Nature Preserves
• Several Local Homeowners Associations
• Georgia Dept of Agriculture
• Clayton County Health Dept

UGA Cooperative Extension also offers diagnostic laboratory services at the UGA Athens campus. In the area of plant tissue sampling, insect, and plant disease identification, soil and water testing, forage and hay testing. Domestic home closing water analysis will require an overnight shipment. Best submission days except for major holidays. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays before Noon. Mail Courier will pick up the same day and ship to UGA Laboratory in Athens. Payments accepted: Cash, All major credit cards except American Express. Checks and money orders may be payable to: Clayton County Extension 4-H Results will take 10- 14 business days from the time it is mailed. Check spam or junk folders depending on internet providers. If you haven’t received your results; please call our office at (770) 473-3945 or email: Clayton.Extension@uga.edu

UPCOMING EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

BeeKeeper Short Course

Have you ever thought about keeping honey bees, but can’t decide if you are ready to make that commitment? Register for just $12 and develop an understanding of honey bees and the role of beekeeper.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Introduction: Hive Assembly
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Thursday, October 24, 2024
NUC’s, Packages, & Swarms: Hive Manipulation
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Extracting Honey: Common Issues
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Growing Small Fruit Trees in Georgia

The cool fall weather is the perfect for planting your favorite fruit trees in Georgia. Register and join us virtually for only $5 and learn good practices for successfully growing small fruit trees in your yard.

Monday, October 28, 2024
Virtual Class
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

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