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Organic 05/11/06
A new player appeared in the sweet onion market about three years ago: organic Vidalia onions. "We're seeing an increase in that trend," said Reid Torrance, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension coordinator in Tattnall County, in the heart of the Vidalia growing region.
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Youth heroes 05/10/06
Parades lined the streets and bright yellow ribbons adorned oak trees when Georgia’s 48th Infantry Brigade returned home this month. As these families celebrated, others still wait for loved ones to come home, and they continue to adjust to daily life without them.
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Invaders 05/09/06
Controlling “nonnative, invasive pest plants in natural environments is one of the most sensitive and volatile issues being debated today” by the plant, or green, industry, said Gary Wade, a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension horticulturist.
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Container gardens 05/09/06
The more urban we become, the more container gardens come to the rescue. These small treasures offer a variety of pleasing colors, shapes and textures to brighten up our patios and balconies.
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Goldfish & koi care 05/04/06
Adding a water garden, complete with colorful goldfish and koi, to your home landscape may sound like a good idea. But, just like traditional gardens, a water garden must be tended.
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Family composting 05/04/06
Composting your household vegetable and fruit waste is a form of recycling. It can also be an educational family activity.
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Brown and green 05/04/06
If you’d like to start a compost bin but aren’t sure what to do, here are some tips from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension specialists. To start the composting process, you need the right combination of brown and green items. The microorganisms that do the composting work need an even mixture to survive.
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Mountain festival 05/04/06
As spring comes to a full bloom in the mountains of north Georgia, one town will be celebrating with its annual Spring Garden Expo and Mountain Flower Art Festival.
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Avian influenza 05/04/06
Reports this week that a mild form of avian influenza was found at a live bird market in New Jersey shouldn't raise concerns here, say university and industry experts.
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May hurricane? 05/03/06
Abnormally warm water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and Carribean Sea are raising the probability of an active, early start to the hurricane season.