Scroll down to find success in starting and maintaining your garden.
For school gardeners - UGA's School Garden Resource Website is a comprehensive site addressing the unique challenges facing school gardeners. Included in the website are curriculum plans, grant opportunities for school gardens, and tips from teachers.
For 4-H leaders - 4-H lessons specifically created for use in 4-H clubs with school or community gardens are available. Email Becky Griffin at beckygri@uga.edu for more information.
Your local UGA Cooperative Extension Agent is your best resource!
It is soon indoor seed starting time in Georgia. What you are planting?
Starting Your Community Garden
Maintaining Your Community Garden
Advanced Community Gardening
Other Resources
How to Start a Community Garden: Getting People Involved
A team of committed people is essential to a community garden's success
Picking the best location for your garden
A helpful guide to getting your garden started
Soil test results include a nutrient profile of your soil and soil pH
Sources of Water for the Garden
Securing a water source for your garden is extremely important
Raised Beds vs. In-Ground Gardens
The pros and cons of each growing system
Helpful information to help you construct your raised beds
Includes vegetable planting dates and recommended plant varieties
Georgia Organic's Planting Chart
A printable one page reference
Find detailed weather from around the state, including soil temperatures.
Fruits can be a nice, perennial part of your garden
Water needs of plants and irrigation systems
Less Expensive Sources of Plant Material, Amendments and Tools
Creative ways to save money in the garden
Weeds are the number one horticultural problem in the garden
Having a shed on-site can be a convienent addition to your garden
Stock the Toolshed: Hand Tools
Having the right tools makes gardening chores easier
Fencing can be important for security or to keep out deer
Preparing for Your Fall Garden Video
UGA's Charlotte Meeks discusses getting your garden ready for Fall
Atlanta Regional Commission Community Garden Manual
Includes sample forms and checklists of interest
University of Missouri's Community Gardening Toolkit
A resource for planning, enhancing, and sustaining your community garden project
Pollination of Vegetable Crops
Understanding the basics of pollination can help increase vegetable yield
Beneficial Insects, Spiders and Mites in the Southeast
Learn the difference between the helpful and destructive insects
Troubleshooting Vegetable Production Problems
Common vegetable problems
Growing Vegetables Organically
Describes an overall organic growing plan
An efficient alternative to abandoning your garden in the winter
Video about Tomato Blossom End Rot
Detailed photos showing a common tomato problem
Make the most of each growing season
IPM for Vegetable Gardening Video
Integrated pest managment approach to gardening
Composting can be a terrific addition to your garden
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce - On the Farm
An Extension Campus free on-line course covering food safety
Urban Gardening: Assessing Soils for Contamination
Soil contamination of urban soils with heavy metals can be a concern.
Earthworms are a sign of healthy soil.
Community and School Gardening Blog
Research-based information
Publishes weekly
UGA Community and School Gardens Facebook Page
Updates several times a week
Share your garden photos with us!
Periodic updates
American Community Garden Association
Working in the United States and Canada to promote community gardens
Promotes and provides training for community gardens
Involved in the local food movement in metro Atlanta