UGA Cooperative Extension

DeKalb County Extension Office:
Master Gardener Compost Demos

These seven sites are located around the county so that citizens have accessibility to them and so that people can actually come to a site to see how composting is done. Our goals are:

• To assist the DeKalb County Sanitation Department with the county's plan to reduce recyclable yard waste that was going to the landfill and filling up expensive landfill space
• To market the use of these materials to homeowners and green industry representatives
• To teach citizens how to process and use these green resources (compost, mulch) to improve their soils and to increase gardening success
• To improve our soils and soil structure so that water can penetrate thereby reducing the amount of soil erosion and water run-off that occurs in Metro Atlanta

Locations

1. Doraville Extension Service Office: 3768 Park Ave., Doraville, GA 30340
   Located close to Shallowford MARTA Station, and Doraville Library off   Buford Hwy., inside I-285. For information, call 770-936-5455.
2. South Extension Service Office: 2390 Wildcat Rd., Decatur, GA 30034
   Located close to Georgia Perimeter College (South Location), off Panthersville Rd. and Clifton Springs, South Decatur area.  For information, call 404-244-48801
3. Stone Mountain Village/Caboose: 891 Main St., Stn. Mtn., GA  (visitor center) Compost area is in back of the caboose but there are also an interesting butterfly garden and shade garden.
4. Dunwoody Nature Center: 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody, GA 30338 Demonstration area is located off the sidewalk area next to the storage building; and to the right of the main educational center. The nature center opens weekdays from 9 AM until 5 PM. For information, call 770-394-3322.
5. Decatur Recreation Center/Scott Garden: 231 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030 Compost demonstration is in the fenced-in community garden at the back of the facility. The garden and demonstration are always open for public viewing. They are also full of decorative flower and vegetable areas.
6. DeKalb Farmers Market: 3000 East Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030   Compost demonstration is located at the back of the parking area close to the market’s recycling center. There are three types of bins and an attractive flower garden is on display.
7. Fernbank Science Center: 156 Heaton Park Dr., NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
   Compost area, pond and gardens are located at the back of the facility before you enter the forest. It is a great place to visit and a fun, learning experience for all age groups.  For information, call 678-874-7102.

The majority of these sites are managed by DeKalb Extension Master Gardener volunteers who are happy to assist you with literature and/or training. If you have a group that needs instructional assistance, please contact us at 404-298-4080.