July 30 Canton Wet Gardening 10:00 a.m. Senior Center, 1001 Univeter Road Learn techniques on how to enhance areas that stay wet. Make & take a bog garden. (McFather) Class limit (20). Free. Limited seating, registration is encouraged. To register call the Extension office, 770-479-0418, email: uge1057@uga.edu, fax information to 770-479-0565 or visit our website www.ugaextension.com/cherokee.
August 5 Athens Friends First Friday: Planting to Support Winter Migrants The State Botanical Garden of Georgia 9:00 a.m. Jeannette Coplin, Director of Horticulture and Grounds Visitor Center, lower level Members $10; non-members $12 Gather at a made-from-scratch breakfast to meet other folks who enjoy the Garden. Each month a staff member speaks about a different subject during the breakfast get-together. Call 706-542-6156
August 11 Athens Concrete Leaf-casting The State Botanical Garden of Georgia 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. SBG Greenhouse, Maintenance Center Members $24; nonmembers $27 Pre-registration required Lauren Zeichner, UGA Landscape Architecture Professor, Local Athens Artist Garden decor with a large effect! We will use large leaves such as elephant ears to cast concrete forms. These forms can be used for bird baths or creative garden accents. Please wear something you do not mind getting wet. Call 706-542-6156 or register online at www.uga.edu/botgarden ?
August 18 Athens Planning and Planting the Fall Vegetable Garden The State Botanical Garden of Georgia 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Visitor Center, Classroom 2 Members $18; non-member $22 Jeremy Friedman, Sunrise Farm, Athens, Georgia The fall garden is an opportunity to have vegetables on your table, not only in the fall but throughout the winter and spring. Topics will include but are not limited to: plant selection, crop rotation, cover crops, planting beneficial natives, composting, and drip irrigation set-up. Learn some tricks to get more out of your garden during the cooler months. Call 706-542-6156 or register online at www.uga.edu/botgarden
August 13 Woodstock Tickle Your Senses: How To Create A Night Time Garden 10:00 a.m. Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway Come learn to create an enchanting nocturnal paradise for relaxing or entertaining after the sun goes down. (Garland) Free Limited seating, registration is encouraged. To register call the Extension office, 770-479-0418, email: uge1057@uga.edu, fax information to 770-479-0565 or visit our website www.ugaextension.com/cherokee.
August 27 Woodstock Insects: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly 10:00 a.m. Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway Learn the basics to identify beneficial and harmful insects.(VanBrink/Walton) Free Limited seating, registration is encouraged. To register call the Extension office, 770-479-0418, email: uge1057@uga.edu, fax information to 770-479-0565 or visit our website www.ugaextension.com/cherokee.
August 27 Athens Plant Conservation: Protecting Plant Diversity in the Garden and in the Wild The State Botanical Garden of Georgia 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. A Certificate in Native Plants Core Course Visitor Center, Classroom 2 Members $90; non-members $100 Jennifer Ceska, Conservation Coordinator, and Jim Affolter, Dir. of Research, SBG Plant conservation is an applied science that draws upon many fields of knowledge from ecology to horticulture, to ethics and politics. This course surveys threats to biodiversity in Georgia and worldwide, examples of rare plant research, techniques for restoration and reintroduction, and ways individuals and organizations are making a difference in protecting the rare plants of Georgia. Class will include demonstrations, hands-on activities, group discussions, tours of threatened species collections, and visits to the conservation research lab and the Outdoor Propagation Area for Rare Plants at the State Botanical Garden. Call 706-542-6156 or register online at www.uga.edu/botgarden
August 27 Athens Advanced Beekeeping The State Botanical Garden of Georgia 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Meet at Shade Garden Arbor Members $14; non-members $16, pre-registration required Dan Harris, Beekeeper, UGA Bee Lab, and Owner, Booger Hill Bee Farm, Danielsville, GA Advance your beekeeping knowledge and skills with Dan as you perform a 24 hour Varroa mite count and apply a variety of fall treatments for Varroa and other pests. He will also discuss fall and over-wintering preparations for your hive. Completion of the Beekeeping for Beginners Series required. Call 706-542-6156 or register online at www.uga.edu/botgarden
September 10 Canton Fall & Winter Vegetable Gardening 10:00 a.m. Hickory Flat Library, 2740 East Cherokee Dr. What to plant, when to plant it and how to care for a bountiful tasty harvest! (Prakash/Peterson) Free. Limited seating, registration is encouraged. To register call the Extension office, 770-479-0418, email: uge1057@uga.edu, fax information to 770-479-0565 or visit our website www.ugaextension.com/cherokee.
September 17 Ball Ground Gardening For All Seasons: Fall 10:00 a.m. Ball Ground Community Center, 250 Civic Drive Seasoned and novice gardeners get tips on planning, planting and maintaining an interesting fall landscape. (D. Smith) Free. Limited seating, registration is encouraged. To register call the Extension office, 770-479-0418, email: uge1057@uga.edu, fax information to 770-479-0565 or visit our website www.ugaextension.com/cherokee.
September 24 Canton Native Plants In Your Landscape 10:00 a.m. Hickory Flat Library, 2740 East Cherokee Dr. Learn the benefits of natives for both ornamental characteristics and environmental values. (Winchester) Free. Limited seating, registration is encouraged. To register call the Extension office, 770-479-0418, email: uge1057@uga.edu, fax information to 770-479-0565 or visit our website www.ugaextension.com/cherokee.
October 1 Woodstock Ponds & Water Features 10:00 a.m. Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway Learn the basic techniques for creating a relaxing garden with a pond, fountain, waterfall or more. (Morales/Peterson) Free. Limited seating, registration is encouraged. To register call the Extension office, 770-479-0418, email: uge1057@uga.edu, fax information to 770-479-0565 or visit our website www.ugaextension.com/cherokee.