Extension
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“Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not. Networks help close that gap.” That was the message Leonardo Lombardini, head of the University of Georgia Department of Horticulture, delivered to a crowd of students, researchers and alumni from across the U.S. and Central America who gathered at the UGA Griffin campus for the third International UAA-US Symposium. The event was organized…
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Industry professionals, researchers and the public will soon be able to get a firsthand look at the latest in green infrastructure technology with the construction of a green stormwater demonstration site at the UGA Research and Education Garden on the UGA Griffin Campus. A groundbreaking for the site was held on Friday, November 22 with…
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The University of Georgia Griffin campus hosted its first training for a landscape company, Chatham Landscape Services, at its new irrigation demonstration site in April. Chatham Landscape is a sponsor of the site designed for training, research and education in new irrigation technologies. “We are trying to educate everyone on a basic knowledge of irrigation, which we encounter…
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$500,000 endowment will support UGA Extension entomologist Daniel Suiter as Orkin Professor of Urban Entomology Dan Suiter, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension entomologist and well-known expert in addressing the needs of pest control operators, has been named the Orkin Professor of Urban Entomology at the University of Georgia. Orkin, an industry leader in pest control services and protection, has…
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Since first making their appearance in Georgia in 2014, Joro spiders have steadily expanded their range in Georgia, and now — just in time for Halloween — the spooky-looking species has reached the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden on the UGA Griffin campus. Native to Japan and China, Joro spiders are believed to have made the trek overseas…
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The fall favorite event, “Scarecrows in the Garden”, is back at the UGA Research and Education Garden, located at 129 Ellis Road in Griffin. The scarecrows, which were made by local businesses, clubs, families and organizations, will be on display now through October 31. The garden is open for visitors Monday through Friday from 8…
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Spring is in the air, which means it is time for Springfest in the UGA Research and Education Garden. The free event returns this year on Sunday, May 1 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. It is open to the public and everyone is invited to come…
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Any time you walk through a park, play a recreation-league soccer game or enjoy an afternoon on the golf course, you are using the products of the multibillion-dollar turfgrass industry. In Georgia alone, turfgrass covers 1.8 million acres, making it one of the largest agricultural commodities in the state, employing more than 100,000 people with…
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Thousands of Georgians came together on August 20 and 21 to count pollinator insects in their local gardens for the third annual Great Georgia Pollinator Census. Coordinated by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, the Great Georgia Pollinator Census (GGPC) is designed to track the overall health of Georgia’s pollinators. Georgia citizens of all ages and backgrounds are…
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Labeled a food desert by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Fairmont community in Griffin, Georgia, has historically had slim options for sourcing fresh, nutritious food nearby. But this desert is becoming an oasis of fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to a group of dedicated agencies and volunteers who have worked hard for nearly 10 years to…