Landscaping
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If you grow roses in Georgia, you need to be aware of a common problem known as rose rosette virus. This is actually an old virus that’s been around since the 1940s, but really wasn’t actually identified as a common problem until around 2011 is when pathologists actually confirmed that this was an issue.
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This presentation is geared toward certified arborists, landscapers, master gardeners, and home gardeners that commonly use phenoxy herbicides for lawn weed control. This particular presentation focuses on the potential for phenoxy herbicides to affect non-target trees and woody ornamentals in landscape settings due to poor application choices by professionals. This is an issue that is…
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Many clients contact their local University of Georgia Cooperative Extension office frustrated with grasses taking over their flower beds or vegetable gardens. A common phone call might involve Bermuda grass taking over a bed of juniper ground cover or daylilies. And, if you’ve ever tried to pull Bermuda grass out by hand, you quickly learned…
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Fall and early winter are the best time to relocate large trees and shrubs. Moving established plants from one location to another can change your landscape without costing you money. Read More
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In this Extension Corner segment, UGA Extension’s Paul Pugliese shares what you need to know about planting trees and shrubs in your home landscapes.
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In this Extension Corner segment, UGA Extension’s Paul Pugliese explains how soil testing can help bring out the best from your home garden or lawn.
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In this Extension Corner segment, UGA Extension’s Paul Pugliese discusses the Bradford pear tree. While they are very popular in Southern landscapes, he explains why they might not be the best choice for your yard.
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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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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…