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Female golden garden spider CAES News
Spider time 11/12/12 Michael J. Wheeler
It seems to me that fall is spider time as I notice spider webs hanging from everything imaginable. I’ve seen dew-covered spider webs strung between power lines, and I’ve encountered a web of two in my face when I walked out my front door.
Collard greens grow in a garden in Butts Co., Ga. CAES News
Spotted greens 10/25/12 Paul Pugliese
Growing and eating collards, turnips and other greens are a Southern tradition. But home gardeners often complain of spots on the leaves of homegrown greens.
Termites on a boot in the University of Georgia Military Building's supply room in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Termite treatment 10/18/12 Sharon Dowdy
For the past 12 years, the University of Georgia has tapped its own talent to help keep its dozens of Athens based building safe from termites.
Greenbrier grows in a pasture in Butts County, Ga. CAES News
Weedy vines 08/30/12 Paul Pugliese
Greenbrier and poison ivy are two of the hardest weedy vines to control. Following these tips from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will make the chore a little easier.
Fall armyworm on a blade of grass CAES News
Fall armyworm time 08/30/12 Adam Speir
Few things will strike fear into the hearts of pasture and hayfield owners than knowing fall armyworms are on the march. These pests can quickly decimate a field of bermudagrass, fescue, pearl millet or several other crops and then disappear as quickly as they appeared.
A bed bug fills with blood as it feeds on a human arm. CAES News
Bed bugs from school 08/03/12 Merritt Melancon
Just when parents thought head lice were the only insects to invade classrooms, bed bugs have been added to the list. Hotels are typically the place that comes to mind when bedbugs are mentioned, but the critters like book bags, too.
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Turfgrass Update 08/02/12 Merritt Melancon
Camden and Glynn county Extension agents will host a green industry update and workshop for professional landscapers from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. August 28.
In this file photo, an array of pesticides are lined on the shelves of a Griffin, Ga., feed and seed store. CAES News
Read labels 07/18/12 Sidney L. Mullis
Last Friday, retired University of Georgia Extension Agent Walter Reeves sent an email to several Georgia Extension agents. He shared a link to a CNN story about a man who accidentally killed his 40,000 square foot lawn with a product he thought was just for weed control.
Sod harvesting equipment CAES News
Turfgrass field day 07/17/12
Whether you're a golf course superintendent or a homeowner in search of the perfect lawn, you’ll find the information you need at the University of Georgia Turfgrass Field Day set for Aug. 1 in Griffin, Ga.
Spider mites feed on a soybean leaf CAES News
Spider mites 07/02/12 Frank M. Watson
When it’s summertime in Georgia, hot and dry weather will cause stress to most plants. These conditions also help create another problem – spider mite damage.