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We are located on the same access road as the Paulding WellStar Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. From W Memorial Drive, turn onto Justice Center Drive and our building is on the left.
Paulding County UGA Extension links the resources of the University of Georgia, Fort Valley State University, and Paulding County to provide educational programs, information, and assistance to citizens. Paulding County UGA Extension helps citizens by addressing the following initiatives:
- Conservation and Management of Natural Resources
- Agriculture Programming and Research Opportunities
- Landscaping and Gardening
- Water Quality
- Youth Leadership
- 4-H Youth Development Program
- Service Learning / Citizenship
- Family and Economic Well-Being
Upcoming Events
May 31
Family Garden Party
Dallas, GA
This summer, we will our second annual Family Garden Party. This will be a FREE event for families to come out and spend some time with us in the garden. We will have activities and games for kids, giveaways along with some of our favorite community collaborators.
Join us Saturday, May 31, 2024 from 10am-12pm.
Jun 1 - Jul 31
Applications for the 2025 Northwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program are available
Dallas, GA
The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on environmental education course that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia and human impacts on these environments. This 9 week program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from regional experts on a wide variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation can be arranged for limited number of participants from one of the three host counties. The program dates are every Friday in September and every Thursday in October including a overnight on Oct. 23-24. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm with an hour lunch, not including drive time. Registration is complete once you have completed the online application and paid the fee in full through the Cobb County Extension Office. Space is limited in the class and registration will remain open until July 31 or when we have filled all spaces, whichever occurs first.
Jun 2
4-H Forestry Judging Practice
Dallas, GA
Forestry Judging is progressive and each practice builds upon the last. At summer practices we review and learn our trees, practice our measurement technique and create our study materials. Once we finish summer practices, we're really just practicing things we've already learned. If you have friends who are interested in joining the team, please invite them to the first practice, so they don't miss any of the important stuff!
Some reminders about practice:
• Bring a three-ring binder for your manual.
• Bring any flashcards you have from last year's meetings.
• Wear tennis shoes (closed toe and heel).
• Bring your lunch.
• Bring water and sunscreen! (It's going to be HOT!)
• Be on time!
Jun 11
4-H Forestry Judging Practice
Dallas, GA
Forestry Judging is progressive and each practice builds upon the last. At summer practices we review and learn our trees, practice our measurement technique and create our study materials. Once we finish summer practices, we're really just practicing things we've already learned. If you have friends who are interested in joining the team, please invite them to the first practice, so they don't miss any of the important stuff!
Some reminders about practice:
• Bring a three-ring binder for your manual.
• Bring any flashcards you have from last year's meetings.
• Wear tennis shoes (closed toe and heel).
• Bring your lunch.
• Bring water and sunscreen! (It's going to be HOT!)
• Be on time!
Jun 11
Sprouts in the Garden with Master Gardeners
Dallas, GA
Sprouts in the Garden beginning at 5 pm at the Dallas Library, 1010 East Memorial Drive, Dallas, 30132 Join us for a garden themed story and activity for the young gardeners, pre-K-2nd grade.
Jun 25
Ferns in the Garden
Dallas, GA
Join Master Gardeners on June 25 at 10:00 am at the Paulding County Extension office. Learn more about Ferns that grow well in Georgia. This program is free, but space is limited, and registration is requested. Use the signup link below.
Extension News
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Milken Educator Award As Georgia’s sole recipient this year, Rachel Kinsaul joins a prestigious national network of more than 3,000 educators and receives an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize.
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Wildlife Judging The 2025 Georgia 4-H State Wildlife Judging Contest saw the largest turnout in event history, with 170 participants from 24 counties.
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Stinging Biting Insects Elmer Gray, a research entomologist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, offers tips on how to identify Georgia’s stinging and biting insects and explains what you can do about them.
Extension Publications
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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.
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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.
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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.