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This year, why not skip the Mother's Day bouquet, and make mom a living collection of flowers and plants that may last for years? Matthew Chappell, a UGA Extension horticulturist, has several tips for creating the perfect, one-pot container garden. CAES News
Container gardens can make heartfelt Mother's Day gifts 04/18/13 Merritt Melancon
Every year Americans spend about $2 billion dollars on fresh flowers for Mother’s Day. While fresh flowers are gorgeous, they have a short shelf life — often less than 10 days after purchase.
Metro-Atlanta students will soon have an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at one of the hottest, most popular foods on the market today — pizza. CAES News
Metro-Atlanta students learn about the origins of pizza at the State Farmers Market May 8 and 9 04/16/13 Merritt Melancon
Metro-Atlanta students will soon have an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at one of the hottest, most popular foods on the market today — pizza.
A fistful of rich soil from the University of Georgia's J. Phil Campbell Sr. Research and Education Center in Watkinsville, Ga. CAES News
Nutrient-rich soil is the key to growing prize-winning produce 04/11/13 Sharon Dowdy
The key to growing prize produce isn’t buying the highest quality transplants, sowing seeds on Good Friday or planting by the signs of the moon. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts say the secret’s in the soil.
Soil temperature probe CAES News
Soil temperatures not ready for summer vegetables yet 03/19/13 Sharon Dowdy
Georgia’s recent warm daytime temperatures have home gardeners itching to dig in the soil and plant summer crops. But University of Georgia experts warn gardeners not to be tempted. Soil temperatures are still far too low for seeds to germinate and transplants to survive.
A crowd browses the Trial Gardens at UGA at an industry open house earlier this summer. The gardens are expected to be in full bloom for the public open house on July 9. CAES News
Armitage's final Plantapalooza scheduled for April 6 at Trial Gardens 03/14/13 Merritt Melancon
The staff of the UGA Trial Gardens will host the 2013 “Plantapalooza” plant preview and sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6.
Hostas come in a host of varieties including 'Krossa Regal,' pictured here. This variety has frosty blue-green leaves and produces lavender flowers. CAES News
Versatile, hardy hostas becoming a mainstay in Georgia landscapes 02/28/13 Frank M. Watson
Versatile and hardy, hostas are quickly becoming one of the most popular perennial plants grown in Georgia landscapes