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7 Drought plants 02/21/08
As Georgia trudges through one of the driest spells in 10 years, it may seem impossible to garden. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts say plant selection is the key to gardening success during a drought.
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26 TSWV resistant 02/21/08
Whether it’s a drought, late freeze or whitefly outbreak, something always seems to be challenging gardeners to find a way to make a crop.
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2 Georgia oranges? 02/21/08
In a state known for peaches, home gardeners can grow oranges and other citrus fruits if they live in coastal or extreme southern portions of Georgia.
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1 Odd veggies 02/21/08
Are you tired of planting the same garden vegetable year after year? A University of Georgia horticulturist says spice up your harvest by planting a diverse variety of vegetables and fruits.
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4 Garden to grub 02/21/08
If you’re a gardening novice and a vegetable lover, a University of Georgia vegetable specialist suggests planting your first garden in beans, corn, tomatoes and eggplant.
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5 Ratatouille 02/21/08
Many people grow gardens for the sole purpose of planting and watching their flowers grow. There’s another reason for getting your gloves dirty: growing your own dinner.
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23 Red bugs 02/21/08
After a hard morning of cleaning low-lying vegetation, gardeners aren’t the only ones looking for lunch. Chances are, they’ve already been feasted on by a few chiggers.
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13 Garden stunner 02/21/08
Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) was a popular plant in my grandmother’s garden. Today, thanks to the introduction of the Amazon series, this winter annual winner is making a dramatic comeback.
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16 Pride of Augusta 02/21/08
Gardeners are always searching for ways to disguise a fence, create privacy, cast shade over a patio or add low-maintenance color to the landscape. A Carolina jessamine variety known as Pride of Augusta fits the bill so well that it was named the 2008 Georgia Gold Medal winner for evergreen vines.
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21 Widow spiders 02/21/08
The black widow spider weaving its web in a home’s dark, dusty corner probably did not eat her mate.