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Scientists Seek Answers 07/28/97
University of Georgia scientists are trying to help Georgia farmers stop a virus-borne disease that has hit crops especially hard this year. "It's the worst we've seen in Georgia," said Albert Culbreath.
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Turf-eating White Grubs 07/28/97
Some of your lawn's worst enemies look like pudgy little pushovers. But they can be harder to kill than Rambo. University of Georgia experts say white grubs, little C-shaped larvae with creamy white abdomens and brown heads, aren't all that tough. But they're mighty hard to reach.
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Wild Root to 'Sang' About 07/28/97
Most folks don't keep their gardens secret. They usually want to show them off. But most folks don't grow ginseng -- at least not in plain sight.
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Fire Ants Here to Stay 07/21/97
A few phorid flies in Florida will have Georgians cheering them on in their natural work, chopping off fire ants' heads. But don't get too excited. "The fact that it's a biological control agent indicates this fly won't totally eliminate fire ants," said Beverly Sparks.
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Recycled-paper Pots 07/21/97
Dress cooler. That's great advice in Deep South summers, for people and plants alike. And a new pot allows nursery growers to do just that for their plants. "These are actually containers made out of recycled newspaper for growing nursery plants," said John Ruter.
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Urban Heat Islands 07/21/97
University of Georgia weather data is helping NASA study urban forests and their uses as natural air conditioners.
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Halogen Lamps Safe? 07/21/97
Cross-stitchers love the new halogen floor lamps. The bright glow sharpens the view of all those tiny X's, tinier holes and complicated directions. You can admire the view. Just don't touch the light.
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Time to Kill Mole Crickets 07/14/97
You just noticed that mole crickets are eating up your lawn. Are you ready for the bad news? You just missed the best time to kill them. "If you've got a mole cricket problem and haven't treated your lawn for them yet, you've got problems," Will Hudson said.
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August-blooming Perennials 07/14/97
For most people, not much goes on in the garden from mid-July through August. Few plants bloom during that scorching time.
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Garden to Live Better 07/14/97
Gardeners are a meditative lot. They spend time planting and plotting, hoeing and humming, thinning and thinking. What can one gardener do to make this world a better place?