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Shade grown peppers in Tifton research plot. Researcher: Juan Carlos Diaz-Perez. CAES News
Shading helps south Georgia pepper farmers beat the heat 05/11/12 Donn H Cooper
As the seasons turn, commercial bell pepper growers in the Southeast share a common foe: the sun.
Tomatoes are the stars of many home gardens. CAES News
Tactics to improve this summer's tomato harvest 05/10/12 Merritt Melancon
Few things in the garden seem to cause as much joy, heartbreak or anxiety as the fate of the summer’s backyard tomato harvest.
UGA CAES horticulturist Allan Armitage CAES News
Allan Armitage recognized for a career full of contributions to horticulture 05/04/12 Merritt Melancon
The American Horticultural Society has awarded University of Georgia horticulturalist Allan Armitage with the society’s most-prestigious honor, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Award.
Fire ants scurry along a piece of wood CAES News
Keep fire ants away from compost piles, vegetable gardens 05/03/12 Paul Pugliese
Vegetable gardens and compost piles are usually located in the sunniest part of the landscape. Unfortunately, fire ants like sunshine, too. They often invade compost piles and vegetable gardens seeking food, warmth and moisture.
Photos of seeds available at a recent seed swap at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. CAES News
Heirloom plants give gardeners an understanding of their grandparents' gardens 04/26/12 Merritt Melancon
Heirloom plant varieties introduce new crop diversity into gardens, but they also give gardeners a broader view of history and the lives of their ancestors.
Pea seedlings emerge from the soil CAES News
Save money by growing vegetable plants from seeds 04/26/12 Sharon Dowdy

This time of year is paradise for home vegetable gardeners, when the hard work of preparing garden beds is over and it is time to plant.