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Tiny Flowers 12/16/98
The bright red of poinsettias is a traditional part of the holiday season. But poinsettia flowers are actually yellow. Remembering that can help you pick the best poinsettias to buy, says a University of Georgia expert. The bracts of a poinsettia are often mistaken for the flowers. "The flowers aren't the color," said Ron Oetting.
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Many Colors. 12/16/98
The bright red and deep green colors of poinsettias have become a traditional part of the holiday season. But what if red and green don't suit your fancy? No problem. Poinsettia breeders have now given shoppers many more choices than just red.
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Plantsitter. 12/09/98
Some houseplants need watering more often during the winter because indoor air is drier than during the summer. But if you're gone for several days on a winter holiday trip, how can you avoid coming home to wilted plants?
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Garden Gift 12/09/98
Some say the best holiday gifts come in small packages. Others prefer them by the truckload. A University of Georgia scientist said a truckload of manure -- or compost or topsoil -- isn't a bad idea for an avid gardener. "For hard-to-buy-for people, holiday gift-giving can be a chore. You're in luck, though, if you have gardeners to buy for," said Wayne McLaurin.
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Amaryllis 12/09/98
The showy flowers of amaryllis make an almost perfect gift. With just a little effort, this year's practically foolproof flowers boast of countless Christmases to come, says a University of Georgia expert. "When properly cared for, an amaryllis bulb may produce flowers for many years," said Mel Garber.
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Perfectly Deadly 12/02/98
If you're buying a Christmas tree you can plant in your landscape after the holidays, look closely. A University of Georgia expert says one popular dual-purpose tree may not survive in your yard. A new disease poses a deadly threat to Leyland cypresses, said Jean Woodward.
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Christmas Focus 12/02/98
What's Christmas without a tree? Host Walter Reeves will show you how to choose a fresh-cut tree and keep it fresh for the holidays on "The Georgia Gardener," on Georgia Public Television. His 25 years as a county agent with the University of Georgia Extension Service helps keep the new show's focus on the gardening needs of Georgians.
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Farmers' Worries. 12/02/98
Georgia's wheat and grain farmers have one more thing to worry about. Cereal leaf beetles are moving across the state. These little beetles eat the leaves in small grains and can eat about 15 percent of the crop yield. Fortunately for Georgia farmers, it's not that bad yet. "We first found cereal leaf beetles north of Rome in 1989. And in that area, it's causing problems," said David Buntin.
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Dooley at Conference. 12/02/98
University of Georgia Athletic Director Vince Dooley will speak at the Georgia Turfgrass Annual Conference and Trade Show Dec. 9 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta
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National Congress. 11/25/98
More than 1,200 U.S. teens will come to Atlanta Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 for the 76th National 4-H Congress.