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Fewer turf pests.
It's hard to think of any reason to celebrate over the state's drought conditions, but south Georgia golf course managers have one. Fewer mole crickets. Mole crickets are small, light brown insects that live in, and cause extensive damage to, turfgrass.
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Mosquito babies
The best and cheapest way to control mosquitoes is to prevent their larvae from developing. Mosquito larvae can develop only in water, pupating while they're suspended from the surface. Getting rid of places where water collects, or making these places inhospitable to mosquito larvae, can keep you safer from mosquito-borne diseases.
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Future of Agriculture.
ATHENS, Ga. -- Agriculture policymakers, researchers and experts discussed how the recently passed 2002 farm bill will affect Georgia's economy and its No. 1 industry during the Symposium on the Future of American Agriculture here Aug. 15.
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Black bluebird
Bluebirds are sky blue, not black. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, at Cornell University, a leading authority on birds, has no record of a black bluebird ever being reported -- ever! Yet here we were, waiting patiently, cameras in hand, for one to show up.
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Homemade compost
Many gardeners know compost is good for their gardens but lack a clear understanding of what it really is. One of the first steps in mastering the composting process is knowing what is and what isn't compost.
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Pluots?
If you're looking for a sweet way to take your vitamins, eating pluots may soon be your solution. Pluots are hybrid fruits from a cross of plums and apricots. These sweet fruits are packed with essential vitamins, says Judy Harrison, an extension nutrition specialist with the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
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Reuse water
A handful of Georgia golf course superintendents are managing to keep their courses lush and green despite the grueling drought. What's their secret? Reclaimed water.
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Indoor 'landscapes'
For people who need to know how to install and maintain the growing number of indoor 'landscapes,' the University of Georgia will host the Interior Plantscape Workshop Friday, Sept. 27, at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens in Savannah, Ga.
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Georgia citrus
TV host Walter Reeves discovers on the Aug. 31 "Gardening in Georgia" that growing citrus plants in Georgia isn't as hard as it seems. "Gardening in Georgia" airs twice on Saturdays, at noon and 7 p.m., on Georgia Public Television.
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Pond particulars
Georgia pond owners can learn how to get the most from their ponds at the Recreational and Small Pond Management meeting Aug. 22 in Macon, Ga. Participants will learn how to properly manage fish populations, calculate pond acreage, fertilize, lime, identify and control aquatic weeds and stock grass carp.