sowega Master Gardeners

sowega Master Gardeners SOWEGA Master Gardeners are garden enthusiasts trained through the UGA Cooperative Extension

Fresh veggies from Master Gardener Rebecca’s yard. Did you know we can advise you on how to grow food in your yard, pati...
06/10/2026

Fresh veggies from Master Gardener Rebecca’s yard. Did you know we can advise you on how to grow food in your yard, patio, or balcony?

06/10/2026

Our master gardeners had fun at our monthly meeting Tuesday visiting President Kirk Rouse’s beautiful property.

Conor Fair, and a Research Scientist with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Ge...
06/04/2026

Conor Fair, and a Research Scientist with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia is requesting the communities participation in a pollinator survey.
Details can be found on the website:

https://uga.questionpro.com/t/AcwkHZ88zU

Check out this beautiful photo of stokes aster, with a bee visitor. These beautiful native flowers are so easy to grow a...
05/29/2026

Check out this beautiful photo of stokes aster, with a bee visitor. These beautiful native flowers are so easy to grow and are absolute stunners in the garden.

Photo by Judy Stroud from Georgia Native Plants Gardening FB page, with permission

The Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), seen here resting on the lawn of Master Gardener Sharon. The Spicebush Swal...
05/26/2026

The Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), seen here resting on the lawn of Master Gardener Sharon. The Spicebush Swallowtail is a common butterfly in eastern North America, known for its black wings with iridescent blue/green patches and orange spots, and its remarkable caterpillars that mimic bird droppings and snakes to avoid predators. Its caterpillars feed on spicebush and sassafras, and the adults are found in woodlands, gardens, and fields, often near their host plants.

Beautiful blooms in Master Gardener Sharon’s garden. Day lilies-Peach Magnolia and A Slash of Summer.
05/25/2026

Beautiful blooms in Master Gardener Sharon’s garden. Day lilies-Peach Magnolia and A Slash of Summer.

Do you remember this photo from March of Master Gardener Sharon’s straw bale garden (photo #1)? The second photo is fro...
05/19/2026

Do you remember this photo from March of Master Gardener Sharon’s straw bale garden (photo #1)? The second photo is from this week, where we can see tomatoes, carrots, radishes, and bush beans growing!
What’s growing in your garden?

Native Tuesday Another lovely “Georgia Pollinator Plants of the Year”Summer Bloomer – Beardtongues,PenstemonLight: Sun-s...
05/19/2026

Native Tuesday
Another lovely “Georgia Pollinator Plants of the Year”

Summer Bloomer – Beardtongues,Penstemon
Light: Sun-shade
Water Requirements: Medium
Height: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Time: May-July

Wildlife Value: Penstemons are well-known hummingbird magnets. They also serve as a major nectar source for bees, including the specialist distinct mason bee, which will only feed from species in the penstemon genus. Other insects enjoy their nectar, such as moths, flies, solitary wasps and butterflies.

Horticultural Recommendations: Penstemons can grow in a range of light conditions, but they flower best in full to partial sun. While they tolerate a range of soil types, they require well-drained soil.

Photo by: Alan Cressler

https://botgarden.uga.edu/pollinator-plants-of-the-year/

05/18/2026

Look at the beautiful flowers in Master Gardener Sharon’s yard. Here you see Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri) or bee blossom, Beebalm (Monarda) - both fuchsia, and Aster (purple).

Can you spot the two bee species on the flowers?

Luna moths (Actias luna) are one of the most beautiful moths you’ll find in woodlands and yards across North America. Th...
05/18/2026

Luna moths (Actias luna) are one of the most beautiful moths you’ll find in woodlands and yards across North America. Their name comes from the moon-like eyespots on their fore- and hindwings.

Each spring, Luna Moths emerge from their cocoon in the leaf litter and look for a mate. Here in South, there are generally three generations each year, with the spring brood being dark green with a purplish margin on their forewings.

If you want more Luna Moths around your home, here are a few tips:
1. Plant their native host trees. These include black gum, black walnut, hickories, sweet gum, and persimmon.
2. Instead of burning or mulching your leaves in autumn, gently blow or rake them into a planting bed or spread them out in a wild space. This will give the cocoon a warm and safe place to overwinter.

If you can do these two things, who knows, you might be rewarded with a Luna Moth in your yard next spring!

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