News Stories - Page 604

News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Lawn watering
Georgia has had plenty of rain in the past month. But there's no guarantee it will be plentiful all summer. And just two weeks without rain can be enough to hurt most grasses.
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UGA classes in Griffin
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved the University of Georgia's offering of two undergraduate majors on its Griffin, Ga., campus during its monthly meeting April 20 in Savannah, Ga. at Armstrong Atlantic State University.
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Georgia weather outlook
The rest of Georgia's spring will likely see variable temperatures and extended dry or wet periods. Summer will be typical, with most rainfall coming from afternoon or evening thunderstorms and possible tropical storms.
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Community service
About 40 students in a UGA residential landscape management design class used their skills to add more value to some homes renovated in an annual Athens, Ga., community service program.
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Drain-pipe planters
Creative planters made from PVC drain pipe can add a new dimension to your hanging gardens. Their sleek, cylindrical shape adds a contemporary feel to the landscape.
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'Gardening in Georgia'
On the April 23 "Gardening in Georgia," host Walter Reeves presents two important lessons for gardening: pruning those stubborn nandinas and building cold frames.
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Eat healthy, spend less
A grocery list and a little preplanning can lead to a lower food bill and a healthier diet, a University of Georgia expert says.
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Roots & sidewalks
Growing trees in parking lots and around sidewalks can be tricky. Developers save trees only to have the roots break up sidewalks a few years later. A University of Georgia training program has been set up to save the trees and the sidewalks.
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'Gardening in Georgia'
Host Walter Reeves explains how to fertilize your shrubs on "Gardening in Georgia" April 16 on Georgia Public Television.
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Invasive
Japanese climbing fern climbs plants and chokes them. Cogongrass forms a toxic mat. And they're just two of many foreign plant invaders that threaten Georgia's forests and natural areas.