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11/13/2011 County agent: On peanuts and pumpkins
Fall reminds me of cooler weather and harvesting crops like peanuts, pumpkins and apples.

09/25/2011 Wynne: Pruning, poisons and cover crops
The last few days I have had several questions about whether now is the time to prune shrubs.

09/11/2011 Wynne: How to grow native plants
Recently, a number of people have asked me to suggest native plants for their landscape.

09/07/2011 Spell of rain helps amidst dry summer
Covington residents largely got what they wanted this weekend,

08/21/2011 Armadillos digging could pose problems
A small hard shelled creature visited my yard and many others this summer.

08/14/2011 Chiggers have plenty of itch time
On a per size basis, chiggers make you itch more than any other insect that I have ever experienced.

08/07/2011 Locally grown food and chinch bugs
The heat of the summer continues and fall seems to be a long way off.

07/15/2011 Well Water
There is nothing better than drinking a glass of ice-cold well water after working in the hot summer sun.

07/01/11 Cicada killers look more fierce than they are
Folks are reporting that they’re seeing some varmints in Newton County that they’ve never seen before, but authorities say there’s no need for concern.

06/24/2011 Ask the county agent: The bugs of summer
Mosquitoes: I have been surprised how high the mosquito population has been the past few weeks.

06/15/2011 Giddens: Fireflies light up the night
Fireflies are out in force at twilight the past few nights.

06/12/11 Ask the County Agent: Growing Irish potatoes
This time to the year brings back memories of my parent's and grandparents' vegetable gardens that were in full swing.

06/03/11 Tips for raising beautiful hydrangeas
Look around many older homes in the South and you will likely find a bigleaf hydrangea

05/27/11 Ask the County Agent: Farm to School
Newton County farmer Kevin Mitcham and I recently took the farm to the school.

05/06/2011 County agent questions - Rats and Mice
Many of you would be surprised to hear some of the questions that are logged in a typical county extension office in the spring.

04/30/2011 Doing yardwork today? Here are some tips
Many years ago, a clean-swept yard was a common sight in rural Georgia.