Cooperative Extension
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
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The faculty and staff of the Department of Horticulture at the University of Georgia cordially invite you to attend their biennial Open House and tour of the research plots and ornamental plant evaluations. The tour begins at the UGA Horticulture Farm in Watkinsville, where Dr. Michael Dirr will discuss his woody plant improvement program and some of the new woody trees and shrubs he is evaluating, including dwarf crape myrtles, hydrangea paniculatas and rare conifers.
Dr. Tim Smalley will discuss his research on poultry litter soil amendment, vermicompost top-dressing and chipped wood mulch. Dr. John Ruter (Tifton Campus) will show you some of the outstanding plants from his Coastal Plain plant evaluation program, including two purple-leaf ornamental grasses that are sure to make a dramatic statement in the landscape. Dr. Carol Robacker (Griffin Campus) will show you some exciting new abelia cultivars from her breeding program. Next, Dr. Marc van Iersel will discuss his research on efficient irrigation systems and will demonstrate an irrigation controller that applies water according to plant needs. Finally, Dr. Gary Wade will show you a number of cold-hardy plants he is evaluating for their adaptability to hardiness zone 7.
In addition to the stops at the farm, you'll be transported to the UGA main campus where Allan Armitage will walk you through the annual and perennial trial gardens. You'll want to make notes on which plants are still performing in the late summer landscape.
Registration opens at 8 a.m., and the tour starts promptly at 9 a.m., rain or shine, at the Horticulture Farm off Highway 441 just north of Watkinsville. Directions to the farm are below, after the registration form.
For more information, phone 706-542-2861.
Registration deadline is September 30 @ $20 per person (includes lunch and bus transportation).
This year's event is limited to 200 participants, so register early to assure a space.
PDF of Registration Form
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From Atlanta and I-20: Follow I-20 West to Conyers, Exit 138 North. Highway 138 flows into Highway 78 at Monroe. Follow Highway 78 to Highway 316 East toward Athens. Highway 316 will end after Oconee Connector, and you will merge right onto Athens By-Pass (10 Loop) toward UGA. Take the next exit, Highway 441 South, to Watkinsville. Travel 2 miles and turn right at RaceTrac service station onto Hog Mountain Road. The Horticulture Farm is ½ mile on the left.
From Atlanta and I-85: Take I-85 North to Highway 316 to Athens. Highway 316 will end after you pass the exit for Watkinsville, and you merge right onto the Athens By-Pass (10 Loop) toward UGA. Take the next exit, Highway 441 South, to Watkinsville. Travel 2 miles and turn right at RaceTrac service station onto Hog Mountain Road. The Horticulture Farm is ½ mile on the left.
From the south, Highway 441: Stay on Highway 441 By-Pass around Watkinsville. Just north of Watkinsville, turn left at the light at the RaceTrac service station (Stone Store on the right). The Horticulture Farm is ½ mile on the left.
From the south, SR 15: Drive through the town of Watkinsville and continue straight through 2 traffic lights. Pass Oconee Animal Clinic. Road will bear to the left. At the next light, turn right. Go approximately 1 mile and turn left at the light at the RaceTrac service station onto Hog Mountain Road. The Horticulture Farm is ½ mile on the left.