Forsyth County Extension News Today

Late February typically signals the end of my winter hiatus from my home gardening chores.For years, Ive set aside the last week of this month to prune and cut back

Extension: Easy tips for preventing pests this spring The Integrated Pest Management Pyramid demonstrates the order and importance of each method of pest control. Preventative measures are the foundation of pest control, and each step up the pyramid becomes less preventative and more reactive. Always start with prevention and work your way up the pyramid. Spring has sprung. The receipts from the garden centers are getting longer and longer, and your neigh...

There are many opportunities in 4-H club for Forsyth County Youth in 2021 Georgia 4-H Project Achievement, a yearly public speaking competition, empowers young people with skills for a lifetime. Students choose a project area of interest, research the topic, write a speech, and present their project. Local 4-H’ers develop leadership, creativity, public speaking, record keeping and other skills.  As students become older, a record-keeping component that promotes independent th...