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Extension Office outside view from Justice Center Drive

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

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Upcoming Events

Jun 6 - 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 August 20 or when we have filled all spaces, whichever occurs first.
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.
Jul 9 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.
Jul 14 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. • Wear tennis shoes (closed toe and heel). • Bring your lunch. • Bring water and sunscreen! (It's going to be HOT!) • Be on time!
Jul 14 Container Gardenening Dallas, GA Learn about gardening timely topics with Master Gardener Extension Volunteers at the Dallas Library.
Aug 11 Great Southeast Pollinator Census Dallas, GA Learn about gardening timely topics with Master Gardener Extension Volunteers at the Dallas Library.
Aug 13 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.
  • Community-Led Heirloom Collards
    Community-Led Heirloom Collards UGA joins a nationwide movement to preserve heirloom collards and promote seed sovereignty through hands-on student research and community-driven collaboration. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 6/18/2025
  • Safely Use Manure
    Safely Use Manure Each year, as planting season approaches, one of the most common questions University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents receive is how to safely and effectively use manure in home gardens. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 6/16/2025
  • Hurricane Preparedness Tips
    Hurricane Preparedness Tips In this episode of Cultivating Curiosity, we’re joined by Pam Knox, agricultural climatologist and director of the UGA Weather Network, to unpack what hurricane season means for Georgia residents. By Jordan Powers | Published: 6/13/2025
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Extension Publications

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.