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Drowning plants 03/04/10 Andrea Gonzalez
With all of the rain Georgia has gotten this winter, it’s easy to forget the state was ever in extreme drought. But just because the drought is over doesn’t mean water conservation practices should stop. Too much water can be just as bad as not enough for plants.
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Landscape software 03/04/10
To help landscapers better estimate the costs of their jobs and make better bids, the University of Georgia is holding a workshop March 11-12 in Athens, Ga.
Vendors at the Riverside Farmers Market in Roswell sell a variety of produce, including basil and tomatoes. Aug. 1, 2009. CAES News
Homegrown herbs 02/25/10 Stephanie Schupska
Spaghetti sauce would be lost without oregano. Salsa just wouldn’t be the same without cilantro. Rosemary chicken would just be, well, chicken without rosemary.
UGA Organic Class composting pile. CAES News
Compost 02/18/10 April Reese Sorrow
Adding compost to your spring garden or landscape helps plants grow better and can keep them from getting wet feet. It also creates plant “food” from trash, says a University of Georgia expert.
Gardeners learn how to propagate plants at a Georgia Green Industry Association meeting in 2006. CAES News
Propagate your landscape 02/18/10 Bob Westerfield
When I first moved into my current home 15 years ago, the farm house in the pasture was completely void of any landscaping. I instantly fell in love with the rural paradise, but I had my work cut out to get the vacant landscape looking good.
A UGA horticulture graduate student plants onions at Jim's Farm in Winterville, Ga. CAES News
Georgia gardening 101 02/18/10 Andrea Gonzalez
Humid weather, high rainfall and nutrient-deficient soils are just a few of the challenges you might face as a gardener new to Georgia. But University of Georgia Cooperative Extension specialists and agents agree there are also upsides to gardening in the Peach State.
University of Georgia students get a taste of organic farm work while helping out a farmer in Winterville, Ga. in 2009. CAES News
Trends 2010 02/18/10 Forrest Eugene Stegelin
Recent industry trend reports say Americans are shifting their focus from the boardroom to the backyard. Here are seven gardening trends Georgians might expect in 2010.
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Gold medal plants 02/18/10 Stephanie Schupska
Each year, five plants that grow well in Georgia have the chance to win gold. And during this first year of the new decade, the winners are spectacular.
Butterfly Weed is a native herbaceous perennial that attracts butterflies like magnets with its florescent orange blooms. CAES News
Butterfly magnet 02/18/10 Gary L. Wade
Butterfly Weed is one weed you want in your landscape. It’s a butterfly magnet. The leaves are the preferred food source for the larvae of several species of butterflies, including Monarchs and the flowers provide nectar for both butterflies and hummingbirds.