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Indoor plants 02/26/09
Indoor plants make an aesthetically pleasing addition to any home décor while cleaning the air and getting rid of pollutants. With the help of University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, you can make sure your indoor plants grow and stay healthy.
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Tree planting tips 02/26/09
Getting trees started correctly makes all the difference in the world for healthy trees. Inserting a tree properly into your landscape's ecological system is critical. Fortunately, the best way to plant a tree involves only a few steps.
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Georgia trees 02/26/09
Trees are a long-lasting celebration of Georgia's ecology, history and culture. They can symbolize many things about the state and even a select few trees named after Georgia.
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Tree sizes and shapes 02/26/09
Just like automobiles, houses and people, trees come in many shapes and sizes. Before adding a new tree to your home landscape, make sure you select the right tree for the right site.
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Yummy veggies 02/26/09
Planting a backyard vegetable garden is one way Americans can save on their food budgets and provide their families with extra nutrition.
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Balcony veggies 02/26/09
Living in an apartment doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own food. If you have a balcony or sunny area outdoors, you can grow tasty herbs like basil and parsley, or vegetables like green beans, tomatoes and radishes.
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Broccoli, cauliflower 02/26/09
Get the cheese sauce ready. Broccoli and cauliflower could be coming out of the garden really soon if you get busy.
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Heirlooms 02/26/09
From red to yellow to chocolate to green, these tomatoes come in a variety of varieties. Some date back to the 1800s. Many come from Europe. Nearly all are indeterminate types that will keep growing and producing all season and require extensive trellising.
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Juicy fruit 02/26/09
Georgia is known for its watermelons. But other types of melons can grow here, too, to provide a different flavor for your taste buds.
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Stakes, fences, cages 02/26/09
Trellising is one chore you need to do fairly soon after the plants are established. It gets the plant and fruit up off the ground. This makes for better-quality fruit and less disease.