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Hort Shorts 04/05/07
Whether you're a veteran gardener or just taking it up, there's a lot to learn out there. Fortunately, University of Georgia horticulturists will gladly share their expertise in the Horticulture Short Course in Griffin, Ga., this month.
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Top notch 04/05/07
Agricultural research funding remains strong at the University of Georgia. The university was ranked No. 4 in the nation in research funding by the National Science Foundation.
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Drought's worse 04/04/07
Drought conditions have deepened in much of Georgia. The piedmont and mountain regions north of a line from Troup County, on the western border, to Franklin County, in northeast Georgia, are now in moderate drought, as are southeast and south-central Georgia.
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Wrongly accused 03/29/07
A University of Georgia researcher says brown recluse spiders in Georgia are being wrongly blamed for wounds they don't cause.
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Home irrigation 03/29/07
Spring has started on a hot, dry note, and the music will not likely change any time soon. Go ahead and check your sprinkler systems now. Many lawns are already growing like it’s early summer.
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Home tornado drills 03/29/07
Tornado drills are common in schools and offices, but they aren’t very common at home. To be prepared for one of nature’s most violent storms, families should conduct drills, too, says a University of Georgia meteorologist.
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Safe eggs 03/29/07
Dyeing Easter eggs usually involves neatly arranged cups of bright dyes, wax crayons and the smell of vinegar. Despite the sweet simplicity of this tradition, it is important to keep safety, as well as creativity, in mind.
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"Gardening" is back 03/29/07
Pollen covers cars. Bees buzz around new blooms. And that grass needs mowing. It must be springtime in Georgia. Just in time to cure the gardener’s urge to dig and plant, “Gardening in Georgia with Walter Reeves” will be back on Georgia Public Broadcasting with the 2007 season premiere April 5 at 7 p.m.
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Vine vaccination 03/29/07
At a test plot, Phil Brannen injects a grape vine with a bacterium similar to a deadly grape disease. If he pokes the needle into just the right spot, the vines xylem, or central vein, will suck the bacterium right up, possibly giving the vine protection against the disease.
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Workshop encore 03/26/07
A common challenge for landscape businesses is bidding on a job. Bid too low and you lose money. Bid too high and you don't get the job. Fortunately, the University of Georgia takes the guesswork out of it.