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  • A community garden with several raised beds of vegetables and flowers. There is a tool shed and American flag in the background.

    Grow More, Give More 250 Pound Challenge

    As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is honoring this historic milestone by invit...
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  • A colorful collage of illustrated produce including basil, cucumber, flowers, and okra.

    Grow More, Give More Home Garden Variety Trials

    The Alabama Cooperative Extension System's Home Horticulture team is bringing hands-on research to the world of home gardening. In the Grow ...
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    Alabama Extension Master Gardeners Volunteer Program Brochure

    Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program Vision and Mission Vision: As Alabama Extension Master Gardener volunteers and ambassadors, we ...
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  • A illustrated image of a shovel digging in dirt with the words Alabama Extension Southern Ground with Chip & Shane

    Southern Ground with Chip & Shane Podcast

    Gardening and farming in the South come with their own unique challenges but incredible rewards. When questions arise, the Southern Ground p...
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  • A red tricycle outside in front of a home flower bed on a sunny day

    Get Outside with Alabama Smart Yards Webinar Series

    Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension System for the Get Outside with Alabama Smart Yards webinar series. This online series is brought to ...
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    Garden-U Course

    What is Garden-U? Garden-U is a horticulture course offered online only and taught by Alabama Cooperative Extension System agents and speci...
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    Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program Transfer & Recertification

    Use these guidelines to understand and complete the transfer and recertification process for in-state and out-of-state applications. Out-of...
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    Standing Strong: A Successful Extension Master Gardener Program

    Have you ever used a three-legged stool? When you stepped on it wrong, it became unbalanced and you came tumbling down. The four-legged stoo...
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    Alabama Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program Memorandum of Understanding

    Note. The following Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is for volunteers to reference. To sign the MOU, log in to your Extension Master Garde...
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  • A man squatting down and putting soil from a red bucket into a soil testing box.

    Extension Master Gardener Intern Soil Sample Handling

    Soil Sample Reminders for Agents One free soil sample is allowed for each Intern registered in the EMG Intern training course. When subm...
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    Guntersville, AL 35976-1132
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