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A begonia blooms in the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Learn to propagate plants at UGA workshop in Griffin 03/22/12
A plant propagation and hobby greenhouses hands-on workshop will be held April 25 on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga.
A lone Blackeyed Susan grows on a research farm at the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Garden expo set in Gainesville 03/15/12
The Tenth Annual Hall County Master Gardeners’ Spring Garden Expo will be held April 6 – 7 at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center in Gainesville, Ga.
Orange Azalea blooming at the State Botanical Gardens in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Azaleas need loving care to maintain their beauty 03/15/12 Frank M. Watson
Azaleas in full bloom are a sign that spring has sprung in the South. Georgia’s unpredictable weather has blooms on the Southern favorite popping out early. To keep azaleas at their best, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension specialists offer a few maintenance tips.
UGA GardenPro posters CAES News
UGA posters help garden shoppers use smart phones to access information 02/16/12 S. Kris Braman
This is the year of the “smart tag” or “QR” (quick response) code. Have you noticed the intrigu-ing little boxes with geometric designs on everything from ketchup bottles to magazine advertisements?
Tomato plant with tomatoes in various stages of ripeness CAES News
Protect homegrown tomatoes by scouting for pests 02/16/12 Sharon Dowdy
Caring for tomato plants can be hard work, but the taste of that first vine-ripened red tomato makes it all worthwhile. Seeing insects like hornworms and aphids devour the fruits of their labor can make home gardeners see red. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent Paul Pugliese offers tips for keeping the pests away.
Blueberries sit in baskets at the UGA organic research farm. Photo taken July 23, 2008 in Watkinsville, Ga. CAES News
Freezing temperatures may reduce backyard blueberry crops 02/08/12 Paul Pugliese
With the recent warm winter weather, one of Georgia’s favorite crops, blueberries, could be at risk to freeze damage if a cold snap returns.