UGA Horticulture Department News
Seminar Series
List of Fall 2019 Horticulture seminars | Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Athens: 1205 Miller Plant Sciences; Tifton: 125 NESPAL; Griffin: SLC Room 102
CAES News
CAES News
UGA peach specialist Dario Chavez encourages farmers to water trees, especially during prolonged dry period
Posted on 10/30/19
A drought that has spanned multiple months has University of Georgia peach specialist Dario Chavez concerned that peach trees in Georgia may suffer from lack of water.
CAES News
Monarch butterflies migrating through Georgia now
Posted on 10/23/19
The time of the year has come when Georgians look to the sky to watch for signs of Monarch butterfly migration. These butterflies are on their way to the Sierra Madre of Mexico to overwinter on the oyamel fir trees of the area.
CAES News
Pumpkins are for carving, eating and decorating
Posted on 10/18/19
Georgia farmers devote about 900 acres to growing pumpkins — technically a squash and a cousin to the cucumber. Most Georgia-grown pumpkins come from the northernmost part of the state where the climate is cooler and there is less disease pressure. UGA-bred ‘Orange Bulldog' is disease resistant.
Mission Statement
Our Mission
Through student education, our goal is to develop and disseminate new knowledge that leads to cost-effective and profitable production and improved postharvest handling. As a department, we strive to facilitate the application of horticultural commodities and services that conserve natural resources while protecting and enhancing the environment.
Tiny Houses built by UGA students
David Berle discusses sustainable building
Ranger Nick talks with UGA associate professor of horticulture David Berle about the tiny house built by UGA students using lumber cut on-site from storm-damaged trees. The house is located at the UGArden, a student community farm on the Athens campus.