Butler County Extension Master Gardeners Association

06/03/2026

We are happy to help! Thank you for continuing the Hank Williams Festival and sharing Georgiana with everyone! 🎸

The Hank Williams Festival would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Butler County Master Gardeners Association for their hard work and dedication in helping beautify the festival grounds.

Your efforts with flowers, plants, and landscaping help create a welcoming atmosphere for the thousands of visitors who come to Georgiana each year. The beauty you bring to our community plays an important role in making the festival a special experience for everyone who attends.

We are grateful for your time, talent, and commitment to making the 47th Annual Hank Williams Festival even more beautiful. Thank you for helping showcase the pride and hospitality of Butler County! 🌿🌸

06/03/2026

🌿 Getting Georgiana Festival Ready! 🌿

Our Butler County Extension Master Gardeners spent Monday morning planting, mulching, and beautifying downtown Georgiana ahead of the 47th Annual Hank Williams Festival on June 5-6.

A big thank you to the City of Georgiana employees for their hard work and support, and to Mayor Nina Bonner and Master Gardener Jerry Feagin for stopping by to visit with us during the workday.

We love helping communities bloom and shine for residents and visitors alike. We can't wait to see Georgiana welcome festival guests from near and far this weekend! 🌸

06/02/2026

What a productive Monday morning in Georgiana! 🌺🌿

Members of the Butler County Extension Master Gardener Association spent the day helping beautify downtown Georgiana in preparation for the 47th Annual Hank Williams Festival, coming up June 5-6.

This beloved festival brings visitors from across Alabama and beyond to celebrate the life and legacy of Hank Williams, and we're proud to help make the city look its best as guests arrive.

A special thank you to the City of Georgiana employees who worked alongside us and helped make the day a success. We also appreciate Mayor Nina Bonner and fellow Master Gardener and veteran, Mr. Jerry Feagin, for stopping by to visit, check on our progress, and show their support. We enjoyed the opportunity to spend a few minutes with them and capture a few photos together.

Projects like this are a wonderful reminder of what can be accomplished when a community works together. There are so many positive things happening in Georgiana, and we are grateful to be a small part of it.

Enjoy these photos from our workday, and if you're looking for a great way to spend part of your weekend, be sure to visit Georgiana and experience all the fun of the Hank Williams Festival!


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06/01/2026

05/30/2026

🦋 What a wonderful Lunch & Learn! 🦋

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our May Lunch & Learn, Bodacious Butterfly Gardens. Master Gardeners Soyna Moore and Jackie Raines shared a wealth of information about creating beautiful, butterfly-friendly landscapes that support pollinators throughout their life cycles.

Participants learned about the importance of host and nectar plants, how to provide habitat for butterflies from caterpillar to adult, and simple ways to make any garden - large or small - more welcoming to these important pollinators.

The program was filled with practical gardening tips, beautiful examples, and plenty of inspiration for adding both color and biodiversity to our landscapes.

A special thank you to Soyna and Jackie for an excellent presentation and for sharing their knowledge and passion for butterflies and gardening. We appreciate everyone who attended and helped make this another successful Lunch & Learn program.

Enjoy a few photos from the day, and remember - if you plant it, they will come! 🦋🌸🌿

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05/28/2026

🦋 In case you missed our Lunch & Learn this week on butterflies, here’s another great opportunity to learn more about one of nature’s most fascinating pollinators! June 17th!

A special program on Monarch Butterflies will be held in Evergreen, offering a chance to learn about the monarch life cycle, migration, host plants, pollinator habitats, and ways you can help support butterfly populations right here in Alabama. 🌿

Whether you’re a gardener, nature lover, or simply enjoy seeing butterflies in your yard, this promises to be an informative and enjoyable program!

We encourage anyone interested to attend and continue learning about the important role pollinators play in our environment. 🧡🖤

Conecuh County-Alabama Extension

🦋 Join us for a fun and educational Monarch Butterfly Workshop hosted by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System! Learn about the fascinating life cycle, migration, and conservation of Monarch butterflies and discover how you can help protect these important pollinators.

📍 Evergreen Depot
📅 June 17th
⏰ 10:00 AM

Light refreshments will be served, and the workshop is FREE to all participants!

Register today at: https://www.aces.edu/go/6384
Or call us at 251-578-2762 to reserve your spot.

05/28/2026

🌿 Ready to grow something new this fall? 🌿

Applications for the Alabama Extension Master Gardener Internship Program open June 1! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just beginning your journey, this program is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about plants and gardening, and to serve your community alongside fellow garden enthusiasts.

Fall classes will be held August 13 through November 7, and spaces fill quickly — so don’t miss your chance to get involved! From flowers and vegetables to landscaping, pollinators, and more, you’ll gain valuable knowledge while becoming part of a statewide network of volunteers making a difference across Alabama.

For more information about the program, visit:
Alabama Extension Master Gardener Program https://www.aces.edu/go/3283

To learn more about participating through the Butler County Extension Office, contact:
📞 Butler County Extension Office — 334-382-5111

🌱 Come grow with us this fall!

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05/24/2026

There’s just something about seeing a red poppy this time of year that makes you stop for a moment. 🇺🇸

For many of us, Memorial Day means family gatherings, flags waving on front porches, trips to the cemetery to place flowers, and remembering those who never made it home. We were raised to honor our veterans and to never forget the cost of the freedoms we enjoy every day.

The red poppy became a symbol of Memorial Day after World War I, when those flowers bloomed across the battlefields of Flanders Field in Europe. Out of places marked by sorrow and sacrifice came bright blooms of red, a reminder that even after loss, life continues on.

As Master Gardeners, that meaning speaks deeply to us. We know the comfort and peace that flowers and gardens can bring. We know how a simple bloom can hold memories of people we love. 💕Planting and tending a garden teaches patience, hope, and appreciation for the beauty God gives us, season after season.

This Memorial Day, may we all take time to remember the brave men and women who gave everything for our country. And may the red poppy remind us that their sacrifice should never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

(photo courtesy of Southern Living)

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05/21/2026

John is busy processing a donation of tin which will be used to create raised beds for an upcoming Master Gardeners project.