UGA Cooperative Extension
Coweta County Extension Office:
News & Events
NEWS ALERT:
2010 Master Gardener Library Programs - The A. Mitchell Powell Jr. Public Library is again hosting Master Gardener presentations. The next gardening program will be held on Friday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m.
Backyard Association - The Backyard Association is sponsored by the Coweta County Master Gardeners and provides free gardening sessions for the general public the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.The sessions last approximately one hour, and Master Gardeners are available before and after the session to help with gardening questions. Call (770) 254-2620 to register for door prizes.
See you at the next BYA meeting:
June 8 : TBA
Speaker: Scott McMahan
Surplus Vegetable Market - The Surplus Vegetable Market has closed but will reopen June 5, 2010. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year. If you would like more information on selling your surplus vegetables at the market, click on the embedded links to receive your copy of the Rules and Regulations and a Registration Form or call the Extension office at 770-254-2620.
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension - Coweta County and Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Company are partnering to form the Coweta County Environmental Science Club, an environmental educational program for adults and students (fourth grade and up). Call the Extension Office for more details.
NEW WATERING RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS. You can find more helpful information at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
CONSERVING WATER IN COWETA COUNTY
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension in coordination with area agencies provides useful information regarding water conservation. Several Web sites have wonderful information on how you can conserve water, outdoor and indoor conservation tips, and links to other sites that also provide excellent information.
- waterSmart is a program of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Protection Division in partnership with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
- Additional resources and links can be found at the following site: www.conservewatergeorgia.net Be sure to click on “Links” at the top of the Conserve Water Georgia! home page to access many useful Georgia and U.S. water conservation sites.
- www.coweta.ga.us This is the local Coweta County Web site. Links are provided for information on local water restrictions and drought.
Our city/town Web sites also provide links and information:
- www.ci.newnan.ga.us This is the Newnan Web site that has a link to the Metro Atlanta “Clean Water Campaign” ( www.cleanwatercampaign.com ).
- www.palmetto.georgia.gov
- www.senoia.com
- www.sharpsburg.georgia.gov
- www.turin.georgia.gov
If you are unable to access the following Web sites, please contact the Coweta County Extension office at (770) 254-2620 for information.
