UGA Extension-Paulding County

05/22/2026

Today is International Biodiversity Day. What is biodiversity and how can you plan a role in celebrating? Master Naturalist Phillip Prichard shares some ideas on our Paulding Vine Blog.

Biodiversity is the extraordinary variety of life on Earth — from genes and species to ecosystems and the valuable functions they perform. E.O. Wilson, the noted biologist and author who coined the term “biodiversity,” explains it as “the very stuff of life.”

05/22/2026

The Paulding County Extension Office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26.

05/20/2026

Are you travelling this summer? UGA Extension offers tips to help you prevent bedbugs from joining you on your return trip. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Gz1c7CzVt/

05/20/2026

Congratulations to our graduating 4-H'ers! 🍀🎓

05/14/2026

We are excited to host our 3rd Family Garden Party with Paulding County Paulding County Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers this year. Join us in our gardens for a morning of fun gardening activities for the family on May 30 from 10 am until 12 pm.

The countdown is on, and we are getting closer to our THIRD ANNUAL Family Garden Party hosted by Paulding County Extension Master Gardeners and Paulding County UGA Extension-Paulding County! We will have FREE, FUN activities in each of our on-site gardens, giveaways, door prizes and more! Don't forget, kids can turn in their completed activity passport for a free pop from King of Pops Dallas. Special thanks to the following for making this year's party great: Keep Paulding County Beautiful, Paulding County, Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance, LKQ Foundation and AgGa Farm Credit.

Event Details: Saturday, May 30, 2026 10am-12pm
UGA Extension Paulding County 530 West Memorial Dr Dallas
Rain or shine!

05/13/2026

Everybody loves tomatoes, but nobody loves blossom end rot (BER) on their tomatoes. I get lots of questions about BER from home vegetable gardeners and it is time to be thinking about prevention right now. This article from my colleague,Jeff Cook, in Peach County is a great source of information.

We shouldn’t be too far away from harvesting tomatoes and peppers. Which means we are not too far away from County Agents getting calls about blossom end rot. Blossom end rot (BER) is a condition that can happen with most of the things that we grow in our garden but is most often a problem on toma...

05/08/2026

Small Farm Irrigation Workshop

Tuesday, June 9th | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Johns Creek Environmental Campus
8100 Holcomb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022

Join us for a hands on irrigation workshop designed for small farms. This interactive workshop covers impact sprinklers, drip irrigation systems, and building an Irrigation Water Management Plan—plus hands on experience assembling basic irrigation setups you can replicate on your farm. Hosted by Fulton and Gwinnett County Extension.

Sponsored by: US Department of Agriculture – NRCS, UGA CAES Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, UGA CAES Northeast District, UGA CAES Center for Urban Agriculture, and UGA CAES Department of Food Science and Technology.

Cost to attend: $10, lunch provided.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/cpycec3s

05/07/2026

IPM Workshop at Patchwork City Farms

Wednesday, June 3rd | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Patchwork City Farms
902 Pinehurst Terrace SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

Join us for a hands-on IPM workshop hosted at a small-scale farm, designed specifically for urban and small-scale vegetable growers. Participants will work alongside UGA Extension agents, specialists, and an experienced farmer to build pest management skills.

Sessions will include insect identification, plant disease diagnosis and holistic management, and proper calibration and use of backpack sprayers. Emphasis will be placed on accurate pest identification, informed decision-making, and effective application techniques. Attendees will gain hands-on practice in the field, leaving with tools and confidence to implement IPM practices on their own farms and gardens.

Ideal for urban and small-scale growers, beginning farmers, and anyone interested in sustainable vegetable production. Breakfast and refreshments courtesy of Good Agriculture.

The workshop is free, but registration is required: https://bit.ly/4d01GUU

05/06/2026

Healthy Pastures, Healthy Horses: W**d ID and Management Webinar

Friday, May 29th | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Zoom

Quality forage is the cornerstone of all equine diets. A healthy pasture can provide that pivotal component, but pasture w**ds can cause forage quality loss and even equine health concerns. Join UGA Extension to learn how to identify common pasture w**ds, understand toxic w**d concerns, and manage w**ds to improve pasture conditions.

Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/IGKLdH7jSeeGzq6axDdVlA