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A magnolia tree prepares to loose some leaves. CAES News
Evergreens shed, too 10/28/10 Paul Pugliese
Pine trees aren’t the only trees that shed needles. Evergreen trees have many needles that change color or turn brown in the fall. This often causes alarm to homeowners who don’t know evergreen trees drop needles.
Bacterial leaf scorch, caused by the bacterium Xyella fastidiosa, causes what looks like burns on the blueberry leaves. CAES News
Blueberry disease 10/21/10 April Reese Sorrow
Blueberries passed peaches as the state’s top moneymaking fruit a few years ago, worth more than $100 million on the farm annually. But new diseases threaten to hamper its rise, says a University of Georgia fruit specialist.
Freshly cut gladiolus lie in a field south of Mexico City. CAES News
Gladiolus disease turns foilage rusty 10/14/10 Sharon Dowdy
A University of Georgia scientist wants to keep an exotic disease from striking one of the most popular cut flowers: gladiolus.
‘Orange Bulldog’ is an improved pumpkin variety developed by UGA scientists from germplasm collected in the jungles of South America. It has greater levels of resistance to viruses than conventional pumpkins. ‘Orange Bulldog’ made its debut in 2004 and has consistently produced yields of 13,000 to 20,000 pounds per acre in north and south Georgia. CAES News
How to pick the perfect pumpkin 10/07/10 Paul Pugliese
One of the surest signs that fall is upon us is the appearance of pumpkins for sale along roadsides. If the pumpkins are ready for harvest, frost can't be far behind.
Unlike many blueberry plants, Blue Suede holds on to its foilage throughout the year. It is brightly colored in the fall and green in the winter. CAES News
New berrry bred for home gardens 10/06/10 Sharon Dowdy
For years, University of Georgia plant breeder Scott NeSmith has created new blueberry varieties for the commercial market. Now, he has bred one just for home gardeners.
A bean plataspid crawls on the side of a home in northeast Georgia. CAES News
Kudzu bug multiplies and spreads 09/16/10 Sharon Dowdy
Just shy of a year from when it was first spotted in northeast Georgia, the insect now commonly called the “kudzu bug” continues to mystify homeowners and agricultural researchers.
Lawn being fertilized CAES News
Feed spring lawn now 09/09/10 Jim F. Crawford
Fertilize grasses now for a lush, green lawn next spring neighbors will envy. I know what you’re thinking: “Why should I fertilize my lawn in the fall before dormancy?” You’re probably hoping it will quit growing soon so you don’t have to mow any more.
Butterfly Weed is a native herbaceous perennial that attracts butterflies like magnets with its florescent orange blooms. CAES News
Tropical plant tips 09/09/10
University of Georgia horticulturist Bodi Pennisi will discuss the best annual and tropical plants for Georgia home and professional landscapes at the Sept. 21 meeting of the Georgia Perennial Plant Association.
Collard greens grow in a garden in Butts Co., Ga. CAES News
Fall garden expo set 09/09/10
The seventh annual Hall County Master Gardeners’ Fall Garden Expo is set for Sept. 24–25.