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Lawn being fertilized CAES News
Water your lawn wisely this summer 06/21/12 Becky Griffin
A beautiful lawn needs water. However, with another dry summer looming, that water may be in short supply — whether it comes from the sky or the sprinkler.
Kudzu flower CAES News
One man's weed is another man's flower 06/14/12 Sharon Dowdy
Ralph Waldo Emerson defined a weed as “a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” To a serious gardener, a weed can be nothing less than the bane of his or her existence. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension horticulturist Bob Westerfield says the best way to control weeds is to get to them early.
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Tomatoes can be picked at breaker stage or later 06/07/12 Frank M. Watson
Gardeners often argue about when tomatoes should be picked — when they’re ripe, almost ripe or green as the stalk that supports them.
A 10-by-14 structural frame greenhouse built with treated wood and commercial-grade plastic. CAES News
Backyard hobby greenhouses are the dream of many home gardeners 06/05/12 Sharon Dowdy
With a little effort and forethought, the dream of owning a hobby greenhouse can become reality.
Photo of nursery manager John Watson using IPMPro, a pest management app recently released by a team of researchers from a several different universities. CAES News
Land grant universities team up to create integrated pest management app 05/25/12 Matthew Chappell
Green industry professionals often find themselves in the field needing immediate access to the latest pest and plant disease information and plant care recommendations, especially when they are caught off guard by destructive pests emerging in their area.
Freshly picked blueberries sit in baskets at the University of Georgia horticulture farm in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Blueberry farmers project 60 million pound blueberry harvest 05/24/12 Merritt Melancon
It’s time to dust off those killer pie and muffin recipes. Georgia’s blueberry season is in full swing.