UGA Cooperative Extension

Athens-Clarke County Extension Office:
Athens Area Master Gardener Association

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Monthly meetings are held at 6:00pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Meeting location varies, please check the web site or newsletter for updates.

The July 2009 meeting will be July 21st at 6pm at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia Callaway Building auditorium. The speaker will be Steve Pettis.

If you are interested in speaking to the association or suggesting a speaker please contact Shirley Baker at 706-546-0325, AAMGA Vice President 2009-2010.

AAMGA Membership Information

If you are interested in joining Athens Area Master Gardener Association please contact Susan Drinkard for an application or more information at 706-549-2988 . You can also contact Amanda Tedrow, Athens-Clarke County Extension Agent, at 706-613-3640. Yearly dues are $10 for active Master Gardeners and $15 for friends of the association. Dues must be received by April 30th each year to remain in the association.

Application for membership

2009 Master Gardener Class

Under this link you will be able to find all the class power points.

Ongoing AAMGA Projects

Plant a Row for the Hungry at Clarke Middle School. Volunteers plant, maintain, and harvest fruits and vegetables for donation to local food banks. Contact Merry Anderson at 706-549-4121 for more information.
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School butterfly and herb garden: Working with and educating HBS students and their parents on beautification of a small courtyard on the school grounds. Contact Randy Elmore at 706-548- 7920 or Carole Holmes at 706-353-8568 for more information.
Flower beds and herb garden at the Plant a Row Site. Contact Carol Wolf 706-613-1122 for more information.
Chase Street Elementary School Garden. Contact Carole Holmes at 706-353-8568 for more information.
Rain Barrel Construction. Local Master Gardeners modify food grade 55 gallon barrels into rain barrels and sell them for $55 each. Contact BJ Garrett at 706-310-0560 for more information or you can purchase barrels at Thyme After Thyme Plant Nursery in Winterville 706-742-7149.
Athens-Clarke County Extension Office Master Gardener desk: Volunteers assist the County Agent with homeowner plant, insect and disease questions. This is a great learning experience. Contact Amanda Tedrow at 706-613-3640 for more information.
MLK trash pick-up: Athens Area Master Gardeners pick up litter along the MLK corridor quarterly. Please contact Bob Wolf 706-613-1122 for more information.
Habitat for Humanity: Members assist new homeowners with landscaping. Please contact Jackie Williams at 770-725-7451 for more information.
Welcome Sign: Volunteers plant and maintain an area near the intersection of Atlanta Highway and Monroe Highway. Contact Lynn Beckmann at 706-543-3620 for more information.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Winterville Marigold Festival
Athens Farmers Market Master Gardener Booth
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
UGA Horticulture Farm - Certified Organic Area
Sandy Creek Special Events
Athens Tech Environmental Fair
GreenLife Expo

UGArden Proposal

Information concerning the UGArden community garden proposal.

AAMGA Special Events

Plant Sale - Each spring AAMGA holds a plant sale. All plants sold at the sale are grow by our local Master Gardeners. Please contact Anne Walker, 2009 Plant Sale Coordinator, for more information. The 2009 Plant sale was held in April. Information concerning the 2010 Master Gardener plant sale will be available in February of 2010.
Athens Home and Garden Show Master Gardener Booth. Held each year at Classic Center in early spring AAMGA has a booth to answer gardening questions and share Extension Publications. Project coordinator to be announced.