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Fall armyworm on a blade of grass CAES News
Armyworms destroy Georgia turf 09/02/10 William G. Hudson
Almost every year in late summer, caterpillars invade turfgrass across Georgia. Damage to established turf is mostly aesthetic, but newly planted sod or sprigged areas can be severely damaged or even killed.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgids suck up the cells from the needles and prevent the tree from transferring water and conducting photosynthesis. The first obvious sign of an infestation is thinning foliage; the needles fall off and the crown starts thinning out. From a distance, trees look gray. CAES News
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid 08/26/10 April Reese Sorrow
Thousands of broken trees line the banks of the Chattooga River. The dead, gray stabs were once evergreen monsters offering shade to trout and picturesque views to visitors. These Eastern hemlocks are native to north Georgia, but they are dying rapidly.
Students share food harvested from the UGArden. CAES News
UGA garden 08/26/10 Sarah Lewis, Jamie Woodhead
Eating locally grown food is now easier than ever for students at the University of Georgia. With the new campus community garden, students can harvest their own vegetables while learning gardening techniques.
Spring dead spot attacks a lawn CAES News
Treat turfgrass diseases now 08/25/10 Elizabeth L. Little
Fall is a great time to guard against spring and summer diseases on warm-season grasses.
Soil covered spade laying in compost pile CAES News
Clean, oil and sharpen tools now 08/19/10 Sharon Dowdy
If you don’t plan to grow a fall garden, fall can be the perfect time to inspect, repair and clean your gardening tools.
Brilliant pink flowers separate the bedding plant variety of clover from its lawn-weed cousin. CAES News
Feed garden now for spring 08/19/10 Bob Westerfield
For those who enjoy gardening year round, winter vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and an assortment of greens may already be in place of their summer garden. I like fall gardening because the temperatures are usually mild and disease and insects are normally less troubling. But for those who are ready for a little break from the vegetable garden, there are a few things you should do before you put your summer garden to bed.
Annual flowers can be planted in soil bags for easy installation. CAES News
Soil bag flower beds 08/19/10 Kristin L. Slagle
Growing annual flowers in native soils can be a challenge in Georgia. Clay soils, though fertile, are often poorly drained, leading to root diseases. Sandy soils are generally less fertile and drain too quickly, making it hard to keep flowers watered and fed. Planting directly into a good bag of potting soil could be a better option.
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Plant tall fescue in the fall 08/19/10 Clint Waltz
Tall fescue is a popular cool-season grass species known to have a bunching growth habit.
Yellow leaves on a tree in the fall of the year CAES News
Leaves = mulch 08/19/10 Paul Pugliese
If you don’t like raking, bagging and dragging leaves to the curb, recycle your leaves into mulch. Leaves are nature’s way of creating a natural blanket for protecting tree and plant roots from extreme cold temperatures.