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23 'Angel trumpets'
When angel trumpets first hit the market, folks were awed by the huge, white flowers. Soon yellows, pinks and bi-colors appeared, and sales soared. Despite the volume being sold, though, very little has been published about how to grow them.
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24 Easy 'trumpets'
With the fast-rising popularity of angel trumpets, surprisingly little is written about how to propagate them. For the record, brugmansias, which most people know as angel trumpets, and some of the closely related daturas are very easy to propagate.
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25 Weedy irises
The regal flowers of irises make these herbaceous perennials among the most coveted plants in the garden. Unfortunately, weeds can be hard to control in beds of irises.
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26 Create yard art
As you do your spring cleaning this year, don't be too quick to toss away old items. They could make for quirky outdoor garden features.
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27 Alien invaders
You don't have to go far to see alien invaders all along our highways. Nonnative, invasive pest plants are everywhere in Georgia. They're in our forests, pastures and natural areas. And their population is growing daily.
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28 Poison ivy
Everyone who works outdoors with plants or goes hiking, camping, picnicking or other outdoor activities should be able to identify poison ivy. Failing to know it when you see it can lead to severe allergic reactions.
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29 Landscape chores
As the weather turns more favorable in the spring, our minds begin to wander toward our landscapes and flower gardens. The list of garden jobs is almost endless. Concentrate, though, on the most important tasks as you prepare for a beautiful landscape.
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2006 Garden Packet
Here is the 31st annual spring Garden Packet from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, with 29 features written by 16 CAES faculty members and graduate students to provide timely, valuable gardening information.
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Granite gases
Georgia is known for its granite, but this beautiful resource also may contain radon, a gas that kills more than 600 Georgians each year.
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Conservation workshops
Farmers, landowners or anyone interested in finding out more about conservation programs should attend one of the two remaining Conservation, Wildlife and Farmland Protection Workshops scheduled March 4 in Tifton, Ga., and March 11 in Statesboro, Ga.