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Freeze damage 11/20/08
Recent freezing temperatures have taken a toll on some Georgia landscapes. If you were too slow to mulch or to cover tender plants, you may now see wilted, dark leaves dotting your flower beds. A University of Georgia expert has advice on how to handle the damage and to avoid it.
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Holiday Shopping 11/20/08
It starts soon after the Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie are gobbled down, the football games are over and the family is headed home. That is when serious shoppers – with adrenaline pumping - sort through all the advertisements to plan for the big after-Thanksgiving-Day sales.
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Gardener gifts 11/13/08
Avid gardener Charlie Christian says people like him enjoy getting gardening-related gifts for Christmas. But if you have gardeners on your shopping list, whatever you do, don’t give them cheap tools. Give them something they’ll remember.
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Diabetes prevention 11/13/08
If you had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, you and your child have a greater risk for developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.
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Pink pest 11/13/08
Pink hibiscus mealybug was recently found north of Atlanta in suburban Forsyth County, experts with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension report. The newcomer to the state is a very destructive insect pest of hibiscus and 300 other plants.
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Still dry 11/13/08
Drought conditions continue to grow harsher across north Georgia. Water levels in reservoirs and streams are at or near record lows across most of the region. Groundwater levels are also low.
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That's bananas 11/13/08
Americans eat $1.1 billion worth of bananas each year, or as much as 33 pounds per person. Almost all of it comes from foreign countries. University of Georgia researchers are working on ways to get Georgia a slice of that banana cash pie.
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Paramount pumpkins 11/11/08
Matthew Adams made Georgia 4-H history last year when he won the organization’s statewide annual pumpkin contest with a record-setting 580.8-pound pumpkin. He didn’t break his record this year, but he still got first place.
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Cooking kids 11/06/08
For many families, holidays mean hours spent in the kitchen preparing meals. Make it a family affair by including children in food preparation.
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Leftovers 11/06/08
Leftover turkey and dressing or a slice of pumpkin pie can be a wonderful after-the-holidays treat. But don’t wait too long to eat them, says a University of Georgia food safety expert.