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Rockdale County
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Agriculture & Natural Resources

Our goal is to assist and educate local farmers, businesses, homeowners, gardeners and Master Gardener Extension Volunteers with information about plant identification, plant diseases, insect identification, pest control, soil and water testing. 

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Upcoming Events

  • May 17 Rite Bite Diabetes Cooking Class - Carbs and Fiber Are you a senior or older adult looking to take charge of your health and well-being? Join us for our Rite Bite Cooking School, where you’ll discover a wealth of nutritious and delicious recipes tailored to help you manage or prevent diabetes. Learn practical cooking techniques and dietary strategies to support your journey toward optimal health. Full meal included. If you are on a fixed income and need assistance with the registration fee, please contact the office at 770-278-7373. May 3: Carbs and Fiber May 17: Hypertension May 31: Sweeteners
    • Conyers, GA
  • May 18 MGEV Info Series: Composting & Soil Types (location 2) Come out and join our Rockdale County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers at both Cowan Ace Hardware locations in Conyers, GA, and ask them any questions you have on composting and soil types! They will offer their expertise, advice, and UGA publications, all for free!
    • Conyers, GA
  • May 18 MGEV Info Series: Composting & Soil Types (location 1) Come out and join our Rockdale County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers at both Cowan Ace Hardware locations in Conyers, GA, and ask them any questions you have on composting and soil types! They will offer their expertise, advice, and UGA publications, all for free!
    • Conyers, GA
Backyard Gardening Annuals and PerennialsInterested in learning about different types of annuals and perennials, as well as native vs non-native plants? This is the Backyard Gardening session for you! Everyone will get to take home an annual and perennial of their choosing, we will have a variety available as well as care and growing instructions. We hope to see you there! Registration is required and is $10 per person. Please use the following link to register by May 16th, 2024 at 5:00 PM. bit.ly/rockdaleext4h
Lunch and Learn Series 2024Lunch and Learn Series 2024
Yellow-legged Hornet

Yellow-legged Hornet Factsheet


Extension Publications

  • Vegetable Garden Calendar (C 943) The recommendations in this circular are based on long-term average dates of the last killing frost in the spring and first killing frost in the fall. Every year does not conform to the "average," so you should use your own judgment about advancing or delaying the time for each job, depending on weather conditions.
  • Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines (B 987) This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.
  • Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management (C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.
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