{"id":1515,"date":"2025-11-06T13:41:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T18:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/?p=1515"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:36:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:36:15","slug":"november-2025-anr-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/2025\/11\/november-2025-anr-update\/","title":{"rendered":"November 2025 &#8211; ANR Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2023\/04\/image.png\" alt=\"UGA Extension logo and image of leaves with citrus greening\" class=\"wp-image-879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2023\/04\/image.png 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2023\/04\/image-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2023\/04\/image-768x173.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uga-caes-caes-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><ul class=\"\"><li><a href=\"#armadillos-friend-or-foe\" data-smooth-scroll=\"true\">What Is a Gourd and Can You Eat Them?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#agriculture-of-thanksgiving\" data-smooth-scroll=\"true\">Let\u2019s Talk About The Agriculture of Thanksgiving<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Calendar-Photo-contest\" data-smooth-scroll=\"true\">The Best Time to Mow Your Lawn, According to an Expert<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Extension-Holiday-Office-Hours\" data-smooth-scroll=\"true\">How Does Frost Kill Your Plants?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tent-caterpillars\" data-smooth-scroll=\"true\">Tent Caterpillars: Pests that defoliate trees<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Let's-Talk-About-Bats\" data-smooth-scroll=\"true\">Let&#8217;s Talk About Bats!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Header-Invasive-Ant\" data-smooth-scroll=\"true\">Invasive Species: Chinaberry(Melia azedarach)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"armadillos-friend-or-foe\"><strong>What Is a Gourd and Can You Eat Them?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Article by Alexanda Kelly with input from UGA Extension Specialist, Timothy Coolong, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Gourds.jpg\" alt=\"colorful assortment of gourds in various shapes, sizes, colors\" class=\"wp-image-1516 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Gourds.jpg 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Gourds-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Gourds are everywhere during the fall\u2014from our front porches to our craft rooms\u2014but are they edible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Gourds are hard-shelled, non-edible fruits related to pumpkins and squashes. There are 975 species of gourds, with common types including bottle and snake gourds. Gourds are mainly used for decoration and are not suitable for consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/what-is-a-gourd-7969914?utm_source=CAES+Newswire&amp;utm_campaign=8d5e1bd571-Newswire_Non_Media_Weekly&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_4cb3048305-8d5e1bd571-35727685&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawN27WlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqkAPciPgSbaXBxkyZjGa1dw52MDVmx0Cb-WcrIVUayDIV5UoFzHlyBEikMi_aem_ecU8lGHujf8b4NzGoUuRTg\">Continue Reading &#8216;What is a Gourd and can you Eat Them?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"agriculture-of-thanksgiving\"><strong>Let\u2019s Talk About The Agriculture of Thanksgiving<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by MC Halbrook Glynn &amp; McIntosh County<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanksgiving truly kicks off the winter holidays and spending time with families. We wanted to take a moment to share some cool facts about some of the more popular foods that are consumed around the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Historically, this holiday has taken advantage of the Native American community. To honor their traditions, we want to share some Native American dishes that you could cook this Thanksgiving! You can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outlookuga-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/mh24452_uga_edu\/EdulUwD0EnNEhal8rG2TUzkBpAT2rPhMtRncdYJGgleG0Q?e=JyRxiI\">download your recipe cards here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/gmanr\/2024\/11\/lets-talk-about-the-agriculture-of-thanksgiving\/\">Continue Reading &#8216;Let&#8217;s Talk About the Agriculture of Thanksgiving&#8217;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Calendar-Photo-contest\"><strong>The Best Time to Mow Your Lawn, According to an Expert<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Article written by Arricca Elin SanSone with input from Tim Waltz, UGA Extension Turfgrass Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:41% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Lawn-with-mower.jpeg\" alt=\"green grass landscape with lawnmower\" class=\"wp-image-1517 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Lawn-with-mower.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Lawn-with-mower-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Mowing your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernliving.com\/garden\/landscaping\/types-of-grass\">grass<\/a> is one of those yard chores that has to be done, no matter what the weather. But does&nbsp;<em>when<\/em>&nbsp;you cut it matter? It turns out there actually is a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernliving.com\/lawn-mowing-rules-youre-breaking-11749022\">best time to mow your lawn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southernliving.com\/best-time-to-mow-lawn-11822111?utm_source=CAES+Newswire&amp;utm_campaign=6f056445f6-Newswire_Non_Media_Weekly&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_4cb3048305-6f056445f6-35727685&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawN273VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrksnBjOMxiPb-Eqw3an7re-tVVec7M3jfRKF68CTw0PQffQoevoPo103gy9_aem_H-2XTe_emcVXtZ-Dstl9aA\">Continue Reading &#8216; The Best Time to Mow Your Lawn&#8230;&#8217;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Extension-Holiday-Office-Hours\"><strong>How Does Frost Kill Your Plants?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by: Erica Van Buren with input from UGA Climatologist Pam Knox<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/frost.jpg\" alt=\"ice crystals covering plant leaves\" class=\"wp-image-1518 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/frost.jpg 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/frost-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>\u201cA freeze occurs starting at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. If it only lasts for a short time, it might not cause much damage to crops, but if it lasts several hours, it can affect tender leaves and flowers. A killing frost is commonly seen at 28 degrees Fahrenheit. That is when the liquid inside a plant becomes ice, and since ice is less dense than water, the water in the plants expands and bursts the cells of the plants, destroying them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augustachronicle.com\/story\/news\/environment\/2025\/10\/04\/fall-festive-drinks-like-pumpkin-spice-are-in-season-fall-temperatures-are-not\/86501391007\/?utm_source=CAES+Newswire&amp;utm_campaign=6f056445f6-Newswire_Non_Media_Weekly&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_4cb3048305-6f056445f6-35727685&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawN28mpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgVjUUeLVaT8nW6E2GBKPbn5m9GXoBGvUDIdrk9vSBcPz8q1l06St0xRJrg3_aem_BFRaAlTEGmwnYEn7yzx7Rw\">Keep reading &#8216;How Does Frost Kill Your Plants?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tent-caterpillars\">Tent Caterpillars: Pests that defoliate trees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Tent-Caterpillars.jpg\" alt=\"branches covered in caterapillar web\" class=\"wp-image-1519 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Tent-Caterpillars.jpg 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Tent-Caterpillars-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Tent caterpillars are distributed widely in tropical and temperate regions. These caterpillars,&nbsp;<em>Malacosoma&nbsp;<\/em>spp. (Lepidoptera; Lasiocampidae), get their Latin name from \u201cmalakos,\u201d meaning \u201csoft,\u201d and \u201csoma,\u201d meaning body. The common name of the tent caterpillar is derived from the tent-like silk structure built by larvae on tree branches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fieldreport.caes.uga.edu\/publications\/C1357\/tent-caterpillars-defoliate-trees\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN3AP9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmppMNX2mBmnHjxA7OIRIVI8qq8wVAXkLTeBQln1qBHEx0G2R2cFGdyVqDu9_aem_DKw2cEp-ytG_r519-pPY9Q\">Keep reading about &#8216;Tent Caterpillars&#8217;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Let's-Talk-About-Bats\">Let&#8217;s Talk About Bats!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Bats-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"close up of bat in flight with text let's talk about bats\" class=\"wp-image-1520 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Bats-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Bats-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Bats-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/Bats.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Check out this very informative presentation on bats by UGA Warnell School of Forestry &amp; Natural Resources Facebook post.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1404204118160771&amp;set=pcb.1404204331494083\">Learn More About the Benefits of Bats<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header-Invasive-Ant\">Invasive Species: Chinaberry<br>(<em>Melia azedarach<\/em>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/china-berry-1001x1024.jpg\" alt=\"chinaberry branch with fruit hanging from branch\" class=\"wp-image-1521 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/china-berry-1001x1024.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/china-berry-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/china-berry-768x786.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/camdenanr\/files\/2025\/11\/china-berry.jpg 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Invasive hardwood tree, grows up to 50ft tall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leaves<\/strong> are dark green and shiny, alternate on the branch and twice-compound<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flowers<\/strong> in spring-summer in fragrant clusters; small but showy and white or purple<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fruit<\/strong> appear in summer but persist in clusters on the tree through winter. They are rount, tan, and &lt;1 inch in diameter<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eddmaps.org\/species\/subject.cfm?sub=3049\">Learn more aabut the Cinaberry tree<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status, and is an Equal Opportunity Institution.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is a Gourd and Can You Eat Them? Article by Alexanda Kelly with input from UGA Extension Specialist, Timothy Coolong, PhD Gourds are everywhere during the fall\u2014from our front porches to our craft rooms\u2014but are they edible? Gourds are hard-shelled, non-edible fruits related to pumpkins and squashes. 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