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A hyper-efficient irrigation system developed by researchers from UGA and other universities was recently recognized with nomination for the Katerva Awards, which recognize collaboration and innovation. CAES News
UGA researchers nominated for international sustainability award 12/13/12 Merritt Melancon
Agriculture uses about 70 percent of the world’s fresh water supply, but a growing population’s increasing demand for drinking water means farmers need to learn how to do more with less water.
High quality pruning shears are an excellent gift for the gardener on your holiday list. CAES News
Last minute gifts for the gardener in your life 12/12/12 Merritt Melancon
Gardeners love rich soil, rain and the outdoors. Unfortunately none of those things are fit for a beautifully wrapped holiday package.
Christmas tree grower Earl Worthington points to the grafting point where he joined a Fraser fir shoot to Momi fir rootstock. CAES News
Georgia grown Fraser fir Christmas trees on the horizon 12/11/12 Sharon Dowdy
Fraser firs top the list of favorite Christmas tree varieties, but almost all the Fraser firs sold in Georgia come from North Carolina. One University of Georgia horticulturist is working to change that by popularizing a hybrid that combines Fraser firs with their Japanese cousins — Momi firs.
CAES News
Poinsettias can last year round with the proper care 11/29/12 Merritt Melancon
Poinsettias are the best selling potted plant in the United States, with 34.7 million plants being produced in 2011 alone. Unfortunately, popularity doesn’t always guarantee survival.
EDGE Expo logo CAES News
Landscaping professionals' conference set 11/13/12
The Urban Ag Council of Georgia will host its annual Edge Expo for landscape professionals on Dec. 5-6 at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in Duluth, Ga.
Freshly ground woodchips CAES News
Protect landscape plants with just the right amount of mulch. 11/13/12 STEPHEN GARTON
Mulch is great in the right quantity, but can be a handicap to plant growth if applied incorrectly.