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Pampas grass with red/purple plumes CAES News
Pampas plumes 02/16/12 Frank M. Watson
Pampas grass can be a very attractive and functional plant when used correctly in landscapes. Because it grows rapidly into a massive plant, pampas grass is an excellent screening plant for sunny locations. It can also be used as a specimen plant in isolated locations in large lawns.
A push lawn mower CAES News
Recycle lawn clippings 02/16/12 Becky Griffin
Recycling is all the rage, from aluminum cans and newspapers to plastic bottles and bags. But did you know that you can recycle in your lawn? Rather than throwing away bagged grass clippings, put your yard waste to use. This environmentally friendly method of organic gardening is called “grasscycling.”
Tomato plant with tomatoes in various stages of ripeness CAES News
Tomato pests 02/16/12 Sharon Dowdy
Caring for tomato plants can be hard work, but the taste of that first vine-ripened red tomato makes it all worthwhile. Seeing insects like hornworms and aphids devour the fruits of their labor can make home gardeners see red. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent Paul Pugliese offers tips for keeping the pests away.
2012 Leadership & 4-H Day CAES News
4-H leadership day 02/09/12 Capri Martinez
More than 245 4-H youths, leaders and volunteers traveled to Atlanta for the 11th Annual Leadership Day and 4-H Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 6.
A honeybee alights on a Cherokee Rose bloom in the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Rose pruning 02/08/12 Frank M. Watson
Mid February to early March is the best time to prune roses. To achieve a high quality rose bush, you must remove all dead and diseased wood and reduce the remaining canes by at least a third. Following these tips from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will help you get the job done efficiently and effectively.
Blueberries sit in baskets at the UGA organic research farm. Photo taken July 23, 2008 in Watkinsville, Ga. CAES News
Frozen blueberries? 02/08/12 Paul Pugliese
With the recent warm winter weather, one of Georgia’s favorite crops, blueberries, could be at risk to freeze damage if a cold snap returns.
UGA senior research scientist emertitus Carl Jodan leads students on a walking tour of his farm. CAES News
Organic summer 02/08/12 Beth Gavrilles
Winter may be a relatively quiet season for many farmers in the Georgia Piedmont, but not for Carl Jordan. Jordan, the founder of Spring Valley EcoFarms, is busy preparing for his summer-long course on organic agriculture at the University of Georgia.
A redbud tree (cercis spp.) blooms during springtime on the UGA Griffin Campus CAES News
Buy the best 02/08/12 Michael J. Wheeler
Now is one of the best times to plant new additions to landscapes. Planting during cooler months gives trees and shrubs a better chance of getting established before the heat of summer hits.
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Grow transplants 02/06/12 Frank M. Watson
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent Frank Watson discusses how to jumpstart a spring garden by growing transplants indoors.