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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Garden open house 06/12/08
Both plant lovers and professional growers are invited to the Gardens at UGA, formerly known as the UGA Trial Gardens, for two open house events.
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Shade garden 06/12/08
Few things are more impressive in the landscape than large, majestic oak trees or maple trees bursting with fall color. They add dimension and needed shade in the summer, too. They also provide a challenge to a gardener looking to add color to a shaded landscape.
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Bee study 06/06/08
Almost half the bee colonies in the United States died last winter. Many were the result of a disorder that causes the colony to literally collapse. Using a $4.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, scientists at the University of Georgia hope to find solutions to the problem that is killing bees in 36 states.
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Manure management 06/06/08
The term “small farm” brings to mind anything from a couple of horses on several acres to a family dairy or feedlot. A June 20 Webcast has been scheduled to help small farmers deal with a large problem - manure.
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Plant Guide 06/05/08
It is impossible to describe the beauty of a Nodding Trillium to someone who has never seen one. A new field guide from the University of Georgia provides a pictorial hike through the Georgia Mountains and includes detailed descriptions of native plants like Foam Flower, Showy Orchids, Pink Lady’s Slipper and Nodding Trillium.
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Rain harvesting 06/05/08
Water bans may still be in place for many Georgia residents, but they can keep their gardens growing and lawns watered. All it takes is a roof, a gutter, a tank, a little rain and some ingenuity.
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Water bottle safety 06/05/08
The safety of plastic water bottles continues to rise as an issue of concern to consumers. A University of Georgia expert says the key lies in using the right plastics the right way and keeping your water bottles sanitized.
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Getting dry 06/04/08
If dry conditions persist, Georgia is in for a very hot summer. If the drought intensifies, temperatures across the mountains could reach into the middle to upper 90s while the piedmont bakes in the low 100s. Across the coastal plains temperatures in the 104 to 106 range may not be out of the question.
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Martian soil 05/29/08
A device borne from the need to test soil moisture around peanut plants is now being used to help test the soil on Mars.
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Gardeners new to Georgia 05/29/08
You just moved to Georgia and purchased a fantastic home with a not-so-fantastic landscape. You immediately ask two questions: “Where do I start?” and “What about the drought do I need to know?”