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Roots, shoots, trees 08/27/09
Gardeners often get dirt under their fingernails. On “Gardening in Georgia with Walter Reeves” Sept. 5, Reeves gets mud up to his armpits. Tune in to find out how on Georgia Public Broadcasting stations Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
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Living fossil 08/27/09
Homeowners may soon be able to own a miniature version of a living fossil thanks to a University of Georgia horticulturist and his research team of high school students.
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Help wanted 08/25/09
Many parents, students and high school counselors across Georgia are beginning to study which schools, degree programs and careers offer the best opportunities in the marketplace and society. Agriculture is not only first alphabetically on many lists but also is at the top of the heap of good opportunity.
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Landscape for Wildlife 08/20/09
It seems a little strange writing a landscaping article about attracting wildlife. I’ve spent much of my career telling folks how to keep critters out of their landscape.
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Webworms 08/20/09
Spiders aren’t the only web-weavers. Fall webworms weave webs, too. Their webs, spun in shade trees and ornamentals, leave plants defoliated and landscapes unsightly.
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Free gardening advice 08/20/09
If you’re looking for reliable, up-to-date, free information about how to prune your plants, or how to plant shade, apple or pecan trees, or how to protect your plants this winter, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension likely has a publication that will answer all of your questions.
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Ant control 08/20/09
Fire ants can ruin picnics and football games year-round. Treating fire ant colonies in the fall can help edge out future colonies, lessening the likelihood they’ll steal your chips or nip at your toes.
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Fall cleaning 08/20/09
Just because you have eaten all the cucumbers, tomatoes and zucchini you can stand doesn't mean it's time to give up on your garden. If you aren’t planting a fall vegetable garden, make sure you do a few things now to ensure your garden plot will be ready in the spring.
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Planting bulbs 08/20/09
“Georgia is a great place to grow bulbs,” said University of Georgia Cooperative Extension horticulturist Paul Thomas. “Most species on the market do well here, and they are drought tolerant.
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Picking bulbs 08/20/09
“I absolutely adore hyacinths,” said Paul Thomas, a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension horticulturist. “I’ve found that a good grouping of hyacinths puts a fragrance all over the garden. I love paperwhites for the same reason. I like to have my nose in the garden.”