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Spring Garden Packet 2007
The 2007 Spring Garden Packet from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences provides timely, valuable gardening information.
Backyard Berries
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Berries among the best garden fruits for small spaces Producing your own delicious small fruits such as blueberries, blackberries and raspberries isn't as hard as you might think, said University of Georgia Cooperative Extension horticulturist Gerard Krewer. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Container Garden
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Keep your garden 'contained' and versatile Keeping a garden watered, weeded and thriving isn't easy, especially if you have a 40-hour workweek and limited yard space. But "instant garden appeal" is only a few containers away, says Bodie Pennisi. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Controlling Insects
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Five quick steps to controlling insects in garden Whether you're a complete newbie or a seasoned pro in the garden, insect problems can still ruin your whole day. But you don't have to just wait for the worst to happen. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Elephant Ears
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Elephant ears can add tropical appeal to landscape Tropical plants are making a tremendous splash in landscapes and home gardens across Georgia. And few plants give a tropical flavor quite as well as an elephant ear. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Garden Beginners
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Beginner's guide: grow your own vegetable garden As spring creeps in every year, garden beginners can anticipate their first vegetable gardens with a critical first step: Plan ahead. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Garden Diseases
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Prevention key to vegetable garden disease control Most vegetables are susceptible to many diseases in Georgia, says a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension expert. But home gardeners can do a few things to keep these diseases away and help ensure a bountiful harvest. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Georgia Gold Medal Plants
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Georgia Gold Medal plants are winners in landscape For the 14th straight year, Georgians have a new list of standout plants for their landscapes. The Georgia Plant Selection Committee selects winners for each of four categories: annual, herbaceous perennial, shrub and tree. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Indian Meal Moth
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Protect dried garden foods from Indian meal moths When the garden season is over and all the dried peas, beans, fruit slices and nuts are stored, watch out. Don't let the harvest you've put so much effort into end up with little "worms" in them in the dark recesses of your pantry. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Insect-Control Options
| Gardeners' needs determine insect-control choices Controlling insects in your vegetable garden can be a challenge. From nonchemical to strict scheduling or "washday" applications of insecticides, the approaches to insect control are as varied as the people who garden. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Laying Dormant Sod
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Laying dormant turfgrass sod is risky business Planting dormant sod on your home lawn isn't as easy as transplanting trees and ornamentals. Sod roots grow at the soil surface, which makes installing it much riskier. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Little Big Garden
| Great vegetable gardens often come in small spaces You don't have to have a lot of room to plant a vegetable garden. With a little effort, you can turn a small space into a great place to grow plenty of fresh produce. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Orchid Beauty
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With proper care, orchids provide years of beauty Orchids can live a long time, but most people don't know it. Most household orchids last only six months because they don't get proper care. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Organic Garden
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Starting organic garden? Take a balanced approach Upgrading your garden to organic is not only healthy but easy to do, says Bob Westerfield, a Cooperative Extension horticulturist on the University of Georgia Griffin campus. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Pecan Trees
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Growing home pecans as much an art as a science Growing pecan trees requires knowledge, skill and a little luck. For yard and home garden trees, three keys to growing pecans are variety, water and fertilization. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Pick a Peck of Pickles
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Pick a peck of pickles from your garden this year Countless gardeners have planted cucumbers with one thought in mind: pickles. Cucumbers are easy to grow, said George Boyhan. "But they do require some space to spread out," he said. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Plant Care Tops Bugs
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Avoid planting a feast for insects in your garden Plants don't have gyms or health magazines. But they do have gardeners. And gardeners armed with the right tools can help their plants grow healthy and problem-resistant. The payoff comes when insects arrive. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Pyracanthas
| Thorny pyracanthas ablaze with berries in winter I have to admit that the neighbors' pyracantha is a beautiful thing. Its white spring flowers are nice, but its glory is its blaze of orange-red berries in the fall and especially winter, when all around it is pretty dull. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Soil Testing
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Soil testing can prevent a lot of garden problems When garden fever hits, it's easy to think about exciting things such as heirloom tomatoes, new varieties and the latest in garden implements. Soil testing seems to get swept under the rug as boring to most folks. That's a big mistake. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Southern Peas
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Southern peas: longtime garden tradition in South Growing southern peas is a great Southern tradition in the garden. Gardeners know these longtime mainstays as black-eyed peas, creams, crowders, field peas, cowpeas or just peas. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Trellis Garden
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Start trellising soon after plants start growing Veteran gardeners know there are constantly chores to be done in the vegetable garden. An important one to remember once your garden is growing later this spring is trellising. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
TV Show Starts New Season
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New 'Gardening in Georgia' TV shows return to GPB Georgia gardeners longing for a gardening television show on Georgia growing conditions and soils, look no further. "Gardening in Georgia with Walter Reeves" will be back on Georgia Public Broadcasting with a new season of original shows in April. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |