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Fall Garden Packet 2006
The 2006 Fall Garden Packet from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences provides timely, valuable gardening information.
Amaryllis
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Amaryllis bulbs can be planted in the fall, too Amaryllises have become known as a Christmastime flower as many home gardeners give and receive their bulbs as holiday gifts. But you don't have to wait until spring to plant them. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Cole Critters
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Common insects affecting cabbage and cole crops As fall nears so does the time to plant cole crops like cabbage, collards, greens, broccoli and Brussel sprouts. Unfortunately, we're not the only ones who like the taste of greens on a cool fall night. So do insects. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Cool Weather Flower
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Smiling faces available in an abundance of colors Among all the flowers in our southern gardens, one of the most popular, if not the most popular, is the pansy. Pansies have many applications in the landscape as drifts of single color or as massed planting of mixed colors. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Cozy Plants
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Natural blanket keeps plants alive over winter Instead of spending your fall dragging leaves to the curb, consider using them as a blanket for your plants. Winter is approaching, and your plants need a warm bed just as much as you do. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Fall for Spring
| Spring flower flourish depends on fall efforts You know you look forward to the annual flourish of flowers in the spring. Everybody does. But the brightest display of blooms in your yard will depend on a little effort now. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Fall Vegetables
| Fall vegetable gardens are cool to grow in Georgia The dog days of summer are beginning to give way to crisper fall air. But this doesn't mean the gardening season is over. It's still possible to grow crops well into the fall and even through the winter in much of Georgia. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Free Pine Straw
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Falling pine straw more blessing than chore Georgia pines have started raining pine straw early this year. And yes, somebody has to rake it all up. But pine straw can be more of a blessing than a chore. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Move Over, Pansy
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Violas best choice for coloring winter landscape When it comes to picking fall flowers, University of Georgia horticulturist Paul Thomas walks right past the pansies and over to the packets of violas. The pansy’s distant, smaller cousin is what he relies on give his winter garden color. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Winter Nap
| Don't forget to put your garden to bed for winter You've harvested the last of the summer veggies, and you're ready to hang up your hoe and spade until spring. Don't abandon the garden spot before the job is finished. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |