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Paul Pugliese.

Paul Pugliese.

Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture and minor in Biology from Berry College, Rome, GA in 2001; Master’s degree in Plant Protection and Pest Management from the University of Georgia in 2003; Became a Certified Arborist in June 2009 through the International Society of Arboriculture; Has worked as an Agriculture and Natural Resources County Extension Agent for UGA Extension in Cherokee County (2006-2011) and Bartow County (2011-Present).

  • How Mistletoe Kills Trees

    Paul Pugliese.

    Mistletoe with berries

    Gardening expert Paul Pugliese focuses on something usually associated with love or a Christmas tradition. However, it has no love connection whatsoever for trees.

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  • How to Kill Weedy Grasses

    Paul Pugliese.

    Many clients contact the Extension office frustrated with grasses taking over flower beds or vegetable gardens. A common phone call might involve Bermudagrass taking over a bed of juniper groundcovers or daylilies. If you’ve ever tried to pull Bermudagrass out by hand, you’ll quickly learn that it just grows right back from any root fragments…

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