UGA Extension Fulton County

The 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census is right around the corner! 🐝 Join our master gardeners on Saturday, August 22nd for free, family-friendly events across Fulton County!

Stop by one of our GSEPC counting locations to learn how to count pollinators with Master Gardeners, enjoy kids’ activities, hear from beekeepers, and explore beautiful demonstration gardens.

🌸Autrey Mill Nature Preserve
🌸Chastain Park Native Plant Garden
🌸GROWL Garden at Camp Truitt
🌸Little Diggers Booth at the Sandy Springs Farmers Market
🌸Lost Corner Preserve

More information in our newest blog post: https://site.extension.uga.edu/fultonag/2026/06/celebrate-pollinators-with-us-this-august/

Chastain Park Conservancy Camp Truitt Sandy Springs Farmers Market Southeast Pollinator Census Community

If you're interested in learning how to make your own herb-infused, botanical soaps, check out these upcoming workshops from Jus Soli EcoAgro Enterprises!

🌱Atlanta Botanical Soapmaking Experience🌱
Herbal cold process soapmaking - take home your own 6 bars of herb-infused soap

$37.50-65

June 20, 27 ~ 2-5pm
June 21, 28 ~ 1-4pm

631 Dill Ave SW, Unit 3
Atlanta, GA 30310

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/oni-saani-naturals-by-jus-soli-ecoagro-121414752299

Join ANR agent Gabrielle LaTora and Trees Atlanta for a pollinator walk on the Beltline!

On June 25, 6:00-7:30pm, we’ll explore Atlanta’s Beltline Arboretum Southwest Trail and discover the world of pollinators and other fascinating insects that come alive in the evening hours.

You’ll learn how these tiny creatures support Atlanta’s urban forest, gardens, and food systems—and uncover simple ways you can help Atlanta’s pollinators thrive in your own neighborhood.

More information and to register: https://www.treesatlanta.org/get-involved/events/pollinator-week-walk-an-evening-of-entomology-on-the-beltline-arboretum-a2BUd000002FqErMAK

Our cut flower field day was a huge success! Thanks to UGA Center for Urban Agriculture for co-hosting with us, American Takii as our sponsor, and the UGA Department of Horticulture for sharing their research with growers from across the Southeast. 🌸

🚨Georgia gardeners—two invasive pests to watch!

Spotted lanternfly is already on the radar, but a new insect, the brown-winged planthopper, has also been detected in the Atlanta area and could impact many landscape plants.

Learn how to spot both pests, why they matter, and how to report them in our latest blog post: https://site.extension.uga.edu/fultonag/2026/06/invasive-insects-to-look-out-for-in-georgia/

There's still space in our Small Farm Irrigation Workshop next week!

This interactive workshop is designed for farmers and covers impact sprinklers, drip irrigation systems, and building an irrigation water management plan. Plus hands-on experience assembling basic irrigation setups. Lunch included!

💧When: Tuesday, June 9th, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
💧Where: Johns Creek Environmental Campus, 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022
💧Cost: $10

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

Part 2 of Groove of the Green is back today! We can’t wait to see you. It’s going to be a Wild Animal morning!

Thank you so much to our sponsors for today: Eden Fresh, Arden’s Garden, Drip Thru Coffee, Radiant Flow Yoga

This week's W**d Watch features Golden Bamboo- a plant we've received several questions about recently. While it isn't technically classified as a w**d, its aggressive growth habit can create serious landscape management challenges once established.

Often used as a privacy screen or landscape barrier, Golden Bamboo is a very fast-growing perennial that can reach heights of up to 40 feet. It has jointed cane-like stems, bushy tops, and slender lance-shaped leaves. It's ability to spread through an extensive rhizome system allows it to move well beyond its original planting area, often into adjacent landscapes where it can become difficult to control.

Once established, managing Golden Bamboo typically requires persistent, long-term control efforts.

Don’t forget — our webinar is coming up this Friday! Be sure to register and join us for a great session!
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Join us for a virtual Lunch & Learn webinar and learn how pasture w**ds can impact forage quality and equine health. We'll cover how to identify common pasture w**ds, recognize toxic w**d concerns, and explore management strategies to help improve pasture conditions.
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📆 Friday, May 29th
⏰12pm-1pm
📍Zoom
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Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/IGKLdH7jSeeGzq6axDdVlA