UGA Extension Rockdale County

06/10/2026

🍄🌿 Ready to explore the fascinating world of fungi?

Rockdale County Parks & Recreation and Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area present a FREE Mushroom Clinic featuring Ranger and Mycologist Darling Ngoh!

Participants will learn how to identify mushrooms, explore foraging basics, enjoy a guided nature walk, and even sample foraged mushrooms along the way…

Perfect for nature enthusiasts looking to learn more about the natural wonders found right here in our community.

Registration is required. Scan the QR code on the flyer to reserve your spot today or link
below ⬇️

https://secure.rec1.com/GA/rockdale-county/catalog

06/10/2026

We are monitoring now in Rockdale County. If you think you spot them, please report the location to your Cooperative Extension office so we can follow up and pinpoint a new infestation.

06/06/2026

Back again with another pollinator favorite to add to your landscape!

Pollinator-Friendly Trees & Shrubs
(Episode 7)

BOTTLEBRUSH BUCKEYE
A native shrub that features long fluffy white flower clusters in Late June or early July. It is useful as an understory planting in woodland gardens, as a specimen plant, or in a shrub border. The coarse-textured, dark green compound leaves turn a rich, buttery yellow in the fall.

This is a large shrub that tends to sucker and, over time, will grow twice as broad as it is high, so it should only be used in large-scale plantings.

Bottlebrush buckeye
Aesculus parviflora
• Grows from 6 to 12 feet
• Mound-shaped with striking white flower spires and attractive gold fall foliage
• Growing conditions include partial shade and moist, well-drained soils
• Attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees
• Like other buckeye species, seeds and foliage are poisonous to humans

06/05/2026

Making a few improvements and memories with great volunteers!

06/05/2026

Rockdale Eats a Rainbow is BACK this summer!

Join us on Wednesdays at the Rockdale County Extension Office for hands-on food demos, taste tests, fun activity packets, and a FREE produce giveaway for each family (while supplies last).



Kickoff: Red Week – June 10th
Food demo starts at 10:30 AM
1127 West Ave SW, Conyers, GA 30012
No registration required


Questions? Contact Brittany Vincent
[email protected]
770-278-7373

06/02/2026

Do you have a heart for the environment and a curiosity for how science can make a difference? 🌎 Join us this July for a hands-on summer experience series at UGA Griffin! Sign up for one session or all three as you explore environmental science through interactive activities, researcher presentations, and behind-the-scenes experiences across campus. Discover how UGA Griffin is making an impact and how you can too through our Environmental Resource Science degree program.
Learn more at: https://earthbloomsbuzz2026.eventbrite.com

06/01/2026

Henry County Extension Services is hosting a Journeyman Farmer program at our Rockdale County office on Friday, June 5, 2026. Don't delay! The registration deadline is June 3, 2026. For more information and to register, go to

We translate science of everyday living for farmers, families and communities to foster a healthy and prosperous Georgia. For more than a century, we've provided research and education through a network of committed specialists, agents and volunteers to help Georgians learn, grow and do more.

06/01/2026

The Virtual Cut Flower Growers Symposium is a one-day virtual event designed to support growers across Georgia and the southeastern United States. Hosted by the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture and UGA Fulton County Extension in collaboration with the Georgia Green Industry Association and Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers, this program brings together leading researchers, Extension specialists, and experienced growers to share practical, research-based insights tailored to southeastern growing conditions. Whether you are just getting started or managing an established operation, this symposium offers relevant cut flower production information for all growers. For more information and to register, please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cut-flower-growers-symposium-registration-1988865799144.

For growers in Georgia & the Southeast, featuring specialists and experts from Universities of Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

05/30/2026

Pollinator-Friendly Trees & Shrubs
(Episode 6)

OAKLEAF HYDRANGEA
Native to the Southeastern U.S., this incredibly tough, heat-tolerant shrub provides a feast for native bees and other pollinators. Songbirds enjoy the seeds for a snack. It does best in full sun and blooms mid spring to early summer.

Oakleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
• Grows from 3 to 12 feet
• Whitish-green conspicuous flowers
• Requires shade and moist, well-drained soils
• Foliage can become colorful in the fall
• Good source of pollen and nectar for bees

05/27/2026

Bring your lunch and join us for a Lunch & Learn tomorrow, Thursday May 28th, with self-alignment guide and bioregional herbalist Ina Claggette for a conversation on aligning your personal energy with the natural rhythms of the season. As spring invites activation, initiation, and forward movement, many people feel the pressure to take action—yet still feel out of sync. Ina explores how true alignment begins with understanding your unique design and the way you are meant to move, decide, and grow. Blending Human Design with natural, plant-based practices, she shares how seasonal living and even everyday “weeds” can support your energy, helping you feel more grounded, clear, and aligned as you step into your next level of growth. Light snacks will be provided.

Thursday May 28th
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1127 West Ave SW