Departmental Extension Programs

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Extension News

New head of UGA Department of Entomology, Sonia Altizer CAES News
Sonia Altizer brings interdisciplinary vision as new head of UGA entomology
Renowned ecologist and science communicator Sonia Altizer has been named head of the University of Georgia Department of Entomology, bringing a collaborative vision and decades of research and public outreach experience to the role. A longtime UGA faculty member, Altizer is focused on honoring the department’s strong legacy while advancing innovation, interdisciplinary research and community engagement through Extension.
Staking tomatoes CAES News
Help your tomato plants stand tall: Staking and pruning homegrown tomato plants
Now that we’ve announced the winners of the tomato sandwich slicer showdown and your plants are taking off, it’s time to address our first tomato gardening issue: supporting unwieldy tomato plants through staking and pruning. For the best chance at productive plants with healthy fruit, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension consumer horticulturalist Bob Westerfield urges home gardeners to invest in providing plants a strong support structure all season long. “No other vegetable comes close to bearing as much produce in such a limited space,” Westerfield said.
Combination plantings CAES News
Grow food with style: Edible landscaping blends beauty and bounty
Not everyone likes the look of a traditional vegetable garden — or has the space for one. Maybe you already grow vegetables and want to integrate more edible plants into your existing landscape. Either way, edible landscaping offers an attractive and practical solution to planting out your yard. Edible landscaping is the practice of incorporating food-producing plants into ornamental garden spaces, following basic landscape design principles.

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