Hall County Master Gardeners

10/02/2026

🌿 MARK YOUR CALENDAR — GARDEN AUCTION! 🌿

Calling all plant lovers! The Hall County Master Gardeners Garden Auction is coming up October 9–11! 🌸🌱

The beautiful Master Gardener Training Gardens at the Hall County Extension Office will be auctioned online, with 8 garden plots available for bidding.

This is a great opportunity to take home established plants from gardens that have been carefully grown and maintained by our Master Gardeners. 🪴

📅 Online Auction: October 9–11
🌿 8 garden plots available to bid on
📲 Scan the QR code on the graphic for auction information and bidding.
💻 All Items - MGEV Training Garden Auction 2026 | GalaBid

Mark your calendar and don’t miss your chance to bring a little piece of the Master Gardener Training Gardens home with you! 🌼🌿

10/01/2026

🌿 GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! 🌿

Tickets are on sale for the 2027 Hall County Master Gardeners Biennial Garden Symposium!

Join us for a fascinating morning with Mark Warren, founder of Medicine Bow Wilderness School in Dahlonega, as he presents:

🌱 Taming of the Few: Wild Plants in Your Garden
🌳 The Forest’s Gift of Food, Medicine and Craft as Practiced by Native Americans

Mark will share his extensive knowledge of integrating unusual wild plants into the home landscape while exploring how Native Americans—particularly the Cherokee of the Southeast—relied on the forest for food, medicine and traditional crafts.

📅 Saturday, February 20, 2027
⏰ 8:00 AM–Noon
📍 First Presbyterian Church
800 S Enota Dr NE, Gainesville, GA 30501

🎟️ Tickets:
$25 at the Hall County Extension Office
734 E Crescent Drive, Gainesville
$26 online/by credit card (includes $1 service fee)

☕ Light refreshments will be provided.

An award-winning author and the National Wildlife Federation’s Conservation Educator of the Year, Mark is an environmentalist, teacher, musician, athlete and University of Georgia graduate. His engaging programs will leave you with a new appreciation for the natural world and the role it can play in everyday life.

📚 Plus, Mark will have a variety of his 21 books available for purchase at the symposium!

Registration deadline: Friday, February 12.
Questions? Call 770-535-8293.

🌿 Space is limited—get your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable morning of learning!

09/30/2026

🌷 Gardening With the Masters: Planting Bulbs for the Spring! 🌷

Want a garden bursting with color next spring? The work starts this fall! 🌱🌷

Join the Hall County Master Gardeners for our next Gardening With the Masters program featuring Planting Bulbs for the Spring with Master Gardener Lori Thomas.

Learn about planting spring-blooming bulbs and then put what you learn into practice during a hands-on workshop! Bring your gardening gloves if you’d like to help dig. 🧤🌱

📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 Hall County Extension Office
734 E. Crescent Dr., Gainesville, GA 30501
📞 770-535-8293

Come learn alongside the Master Gardeners and get your garden ready for a beautiful spring! 🌷💐

09/30/2026

Join other gardeners for this morning symposium presented by Mark Warren, founder of Medicine Bow Wilderness School in Dahlonega, as he shares two presentations:
* Taming of the Few: Wild Plants in Your Garden
* The Forest’s Gift of Food, Medicine and Craft as practiced by Native Americans

When: Saturday, February 20th, 2027 | 8:00 am - Noon
�Where: First Presbyterian Church - 800 S Enota Dr NE, Gainesville, GA 30501

Bringing together his extensive experience about how to integrate unusual wild plants into a home landscape, Mark also reveals the secrets of Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee of the Southeast, and their reliance on the forest for sustenance, healing and crafts.

Award-winning author, National Wildlife Federation’s Conservation Educator of the Year, environmentalist, teacher, musician, athlete and University of Georgia graduate, Mark’s programs are engaging. Attendees will walk away with a broadened perspective of the natural world around us and the role it can play in our everyday lives.

Tickets on sale October 1st
$25 at the Hall County Extension Office, 734 E Crescent Drive, Gainesville
$26 per person online/credit, includes a $1 service fee
Light Refreshments
Questions - 770 535-8293
Registration deadline is Friday, February 12.

For more about Mark Warren, his books and Medicine Bow Wilderness School, visit https://medicinebow.net

Mark will offer a variety of his 21 books for sale at the HCMG Biennial Garden Symposium.

09/29/2026

🌱 LAST WEEK TO APPLY! 🌱

Have you ever thought about becoming a Hall County Master Gardener? Now is your chance! This is the LAST WEEK to apply for the 2027 Hall County Master Gardener training class! 🌻

The Master Gardener program is about so much more than gardening. It’s an opportunity to learn from UGA faculty and local professionals, serve our community, share your love of gardening, and make some wonderful new friends along the way. 💚

As a Hall County Master Gardener, you can get involved with community and school gardens, our Garden Expos, Seed Swap, workshops, book clubs, educational programs, plant sales and so much more.

🌿 Applications close soon—don’t miss your opportunity to join the 2027 class!

Apply here: tinyurl.com/4asuvyud

Have questions?
📧 [email protected]
📞 770-535-8293

Know someone who would make a great Master Gardener? Tag them or share this post with them! 🌱🌸

09/29/2026

HCMG Joanne Wojcik, recently shared information on the history of herbs, how they grow and how they can be used to enhance our food and gardens. She even demonstrated the wonderful flavors that herbs bring to foods by sharing Basil Lemon-Drop Spritz cookies that she made. To view her entire presentation, go to: https://youtu.be/mL7_3oxVB4w

To learn about other upcoming gardening presentations go to: https://www.hallmastergardeners.com/ and look for “Upcoming Events.”

09/28/2026

📚🌿 Turning Leaves Book Club meets next week! 🌿📚

Join the Hall County Master Gardeners on Monday, October 5 at 11:30 AM for our next Turning Leaves Book Club discussion! This event is FREE and open to the public—everyone is welcome! 💚

This month’s selection is Gardening Can Be Murder by Marta McDowell. 🌱🔎

From poisonous plants and sinister shovels to gardens that provide the perfect setting for a crime, McDowell explores the fascinating—and sometimes deadly—role horticulture has played in mystery fiction. It’s a fun look at the intersection of gardening, literature, and murder mysteries that’s sure to spark a lively discussion!

📅 Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
📍 Brenau Trustee Library, Room 115
625 Academy St. NE, Gainesville, GA

📖 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Whether you’re a gardener, a mystery lover, a book lover—or all three—we’d love to have you join us!

📧 Questions? [email protected]

09/27/2026

09/26/2026

In the interest of safety and to reduce long wait times, Hall County Master Gardeners is rerouting traffic for this event.

The former entrance/exit has been designated as EXIT ONLY, routing traffic out of the arena onto Calvary Church Road.

The route to the new single-point entrance directs visitors to turn from Calvary Church Road and follow the signs onto New Harvest Road and the arena.

Thanks for your patience as we develop a safer and more convenient traffic flow for attendees to our Fall Garden Expo.

📅 Friday, September 25 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
📅 Saturday, September 26 | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

📍 Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center
1855 Calvary Church Road
Gainesville, GA 30507

🌿 What you’ll find:
🌼 More than 40 vendors offering trees, shrubs, native plants, perennials, annuals, fall vegetable plants, houseplants, garden art, birdhouses, handcrafted gifts, honey, preserves, and so much more!
🌱 Get answers to your gardening questions at our Ask A Master Gardener table.
🎤 Enjoy free gardening presentations by horticultural experts at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM each day.
🎁 Win exciting door prizes awarded every hour!
🌮 Grab a bite from delicious food trucks while you shop.

🎟️ Admission is just $2, and children 12 and under are FREE!

🚜 Complimentary shopping carts are available (while supplies last), but they disappear quickly—bringing your own wagon or cart is a great idea!

☔ Rain or shine! The event is held in a covered arena with plenty of handicapped parking.

🐾 Please note: No pets are allowed. Only service animals that meet ADA requirements may enter.

Come discover beautiful plants, meet local growers and artisans, learn from gardening experts, and celebrate the joy of gardening with us. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌿💚

09/26/2026

🍂🌻 Join us TODAY! Fall is the best time to plant!🌻🍂

The Hall County Master Gardeners Fall Garden Expo is back, and whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting your hands dirty for the first time, there’s something for everyone!

📅 Friday, September 25 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
📅 Saturday, September 26 | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

📍 Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center
1855 Calvary Church Road
Gainesville, GA 30507

🌿 What you’ll find:
🌼 More than 40 vendors offering trees, shrubs, native plants, perennials, annuals, fall vegetable plants, houseplants, garden art, birdhouses, handcrafted gifts, honey, preserves, and so much more!
🌱 Get answers to your gardening questions at our Ask A Master Gardener table.
🎤 Enjoy free gardening presentations by horticultural experts at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM each day.
🎁 Win exciting door prizes awarded every hour!
🌮 Grab a bite from delicious food trucks while you shop.

🎟️ Admission is just $2, and children 12 and under are FREE!

🚜 Complimentary shopping carts are available (while supplies last), but they disappear quickly—bringing your own wagon or cart is a great idea!

☔ Rain or shine! The event is held in a covered arena with plenty of handicapped parking.

🐾 Please note: No pets are allowed. Only service animals that meet ADA requirements may enter.

* Come discover beautiful plants, meet local growers and artisans, learn from gardening experts, and celebrate the joy of gardening with us. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌿💚