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4-H'er Andrew Day receives the President's Environmental Youth Award from Lisa Jackson, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. CAES News
Environmental youth award 05/09/12 Capri Martinez
Pulaski County 4-H member Andrew Day has earned the 2011 President's Environmental Youth Award for Region 4 for his efforts to fight water pollution.
Beehive at Rock Eagle 4-H Center CAES News
Rock Eagle + honeybees 05/09/12
Did you know that a hive of honeybees have to visit 2 million flowers to make one pound of honey? Spend Saturday, May 19, at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Ga., and explore the fascinating life of this incredible insect.
CAES News
Forum for food entrepreneurs 05/08/12
Those who are ready to take their “famous” barbecue sauce recipes or farm stand cheeses to the next level should make plans to attend the next Farm to Fork workshop, May 22-23 at the University of Georgia Campus in Griffin.
A carpenter bee prepares to build its nests in a tree. CAES News
Carpenter bees 05/08/12 William G. Tyson
Tiny piles of sawdust found in random spots are likely caused by large wood-drilling insects called carpenter bees.
UGA CAES horticulturist Allan Armitage CAES News
AHS recognizes Armitage 05/04/12 Merritt Melancon
The American Horticultural Society has awarded University of Georgia horticulturalist Allan Armitage with the society’s most-prestigious honor, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Award.
CAES News
April Climate Report 05/04/12 Pam Knox
April continued the trend of warmer than normal months across the region. Temperatures continued to be 2 to 4 degrees above normal. Rainfall was scarce across most of the state, leading to increases in drought conditions across all but the far northwest corner of Georgia.
Gentiana clusii growing at Devonian Botanical Garden CAES News
Garden talk 05/03/12
University of Georgia horticulturist Allan Armitage will speak about the gardens of Western Canada on May 15 at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.
Fire ants scurry along a piece of wood CAES News
Fire ant invaders 05/03/12 Paul Pugliese
Vegetable gardens and compost piles are usually located in the sunniest part of the landscape. Unfortunately, fire ants like sunshine, too. They often invade compost piles and vegetable gardens seeking food, warmth and moisture.
Facelis (Facelis retusa) or annual trampweed CAES News
Facelis takes over 05/03/12 Frank M. Watson
Numerous lawns in Georgia are turning white. From a distance, it may look like snow in May or cotton left over from last fall. The "cottony" appearance is actually caused by a weed named facelis.