2026 First Thursday Schedule

Thursday - February 5th

Spring Wildflowers in Georgia

Speaker: Karen Hyde, Gilmer County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer

Thursday March 5th

Good Bug, Bad Bug - Interactive Program

Speaker: Becky Griffin, UGA - Georgia Mtn. Research and Education Center, Community and School

Thursday April 2nd

Deer-tolerant landscapes

Speaker: Anna Bass Woodward, UGAGilmer -Fannin ANR

Thursday May 7th

Invasive Species, especially the joro spider

Speaker: Ashley Hoppers, Owner/Hoppers Horticulture Consulting, LLC

We will have door prizes, light refreshments and an interesting discussion by knowledgeable presenters!

Free to attend - Invite your friends!

University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Gilmer County Extension office at 706-635-4426 or uge1123@uga.edu, at least three weeks prior to the program date.