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Georgia Small Farm Conference 03/17/11 Stephanie Schupska
“Making every acre count” is the theme of this year’s small farm conference March 31 through April 1 in Athens, Ga. The sessions, held at the Foundry Park Inn and Spa, are designed to help farmers interested in making the most of their land.
Wildflowers grow on a hillside at the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Wildflower seminar slated 03/03/11 Brad Haire
The annual South Georgia Native Plant and Wildflower Symposium will be held March 23 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Ga.
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Workshops for landscapers 03/03/11 Stephanie Schupska
To help landscapers better estimate the costs of their jobs and make better bids, the University of Georgia is holding a workshop March 17-18 in Athens, Ga.
Moss and lichens grow on the base of a redbud tree on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Hitchhikers grow on diseased plants 03/01/11 Paul Pugliese
Lichens and moss are often found growing on rocks, tortoise shells, windowpanes or even plants. They are harmless, but could indicate that something is wrong with a plant or tree.
Jenny Hardgrave of Simply Flowers Inc. and her crew add pansy color to a flower bed at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Ga. CAES News
Commercial landscapers will benefit 03/01/11 Sharon Dowdy
Commercial landscapers who want to know more about landscape management should take a class offered April 1 on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga.
A rain garden catches and uses stormwater in the parking lot of the Tate Student Center at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Rain gardens make use of runoff water 02/24/11 Sharon Dowdy
Put stormwater to good use by adding rain gardens to your landscape, says a University of Georgia water expert.
University of Georgia horticulturist Bob Westerfield is shown harvesting string beans in a research garden plot on the UGA campus in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Homegrown food 02/24/11 April Reese Sorrow
Growing food at home can be a refreshing and rewarding experience. But getting started can feel overwhelming.
Pansies come in a wide variety of colors - and shades, like this tricolor variety that has two colors along with its face color. CAES News
Edible ornamentals 02/24/11 George E. Boyhan
Vegetables don’t have to just grow in gardens. Many can be part of your landscape, offering both color and aesthetic value and providing food.
Georgia Master Gardener Marion Stapp holds a handful of blackberries grown at the University of Georgia Bamboo Farm and Coastal Garden in Savannah, Ga. CAES News
Homegrown berries 02/24/11 April Reese Sorrow
Homeowners looking to add something new to their landscapes this spring should consider something edible. A University of Georgia small fruits expert suggests berries as a delicious and easy addition.