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Jenny Hardgrave of Simply Flowers Inc. plans her pansy bed at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Ga. CAES News
Plant pansies like the pros
With their colorful faces and cold-weather tolerance, pansies are an easy landscape edition – unless they are installed incorrectly.
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Landscape workshops focus on graphics, sustainability
Landscape professionals can learn better design techniques using graphics and sustainability practices at upcoming workshops on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga., Nov. 11-12.
Gwen Roland admires an angel trumpet plant growing in a greenhouse at the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Don't eat a plant unless you can identify it
During summer, children are outside more, and the vibrant colors and smells of blooming flowers might lead them to take a little taste of a plant. This can be dangerous.
South Georgia students and teachers learn about invasive species, like this climbing fern, at a recent course in Tifton. CAES News
High school students, teachers get schooled on invasive species
High School students and teachers from all over south Georgia gathered in Tifton earlier this month to learn more about invasive species and what to do if they see them.
A yellow koi swims in a backyard water garden CAES News
Creating a budget-friendly water garden
A water garden filled with plants, brightly colored koi and goldfish doesn’t have to break the bank. A University of Georgia expert offers tips on creating a water garden on a budget, but says you’re still going to have to pay sweat equity.
Immature squash bugs feast on the leaf of a yellow squash plant CAES News
Pest control is more than just spraying chemicals
Many home landscapers and gardeners see pests eating their azaleas or tomatoes and immediately grab a chemical pesticide for defense. A University of Georgia expert says using a combination of pest control methods is a better option for your plants and the environment.