Landscape
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Most gardeners make efforts to protect tender plants in their landscapes when they know a freeze may be coming, but do you know what to do after such an episode is over? Here’s some general information on what to do and not do in your landscape after a freeze: Move Plants. Move container plants you…
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Now is an appropriate time to prune summer-flowering trees and shrubs, but you should take care to make sure you do it right. Especially in the case of trees, pruning should generally be done to enhance their natural shape while correcting any problems. One of these trees, the crape myrtle, is one of the most…
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1) Start with a garden plan. Look up, down, and around. Be sure to avoid overhead power lines, underground utilities and always consider adequate spacing and placement based on the mature size of the plant. 2) Use mulches to reduce weed problems and conserve water. Mulch flower and vegetable beds about 1-2 inches deep and…
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Since November through February are the prime months for planting hardy trees, shrubs and ground covers in Georgia, now is an excellent time to assess your landscape situation and begin to make plans. Landscaping is a great way to give your home a beautiful appearance as well as make outdoor spaces function usefully for the…
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Colorful, cool-season containers near the front door or entryway to your home serve as welcoming beacons to friends and visitors coming our way this fall and during the holiday season. If you think container gardening is just for the spring and summer, it’s time to adjust that thought pattern. Cool-season container gardening is just as…
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The shopping frenzy for winter plantings has begun, and as you shop for pansies and snapdragons, keep in mind flowering kale, cabbage and mustard. With their foliage in brilliant shades of lavender, purple, pink, red and white, remember that kales, cabbages and mustards add some pizzazz to the fall and winter garden like no other…
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September is a transitional month in north Georgia flower gardens. Many warm-season annuals have finished or are finishing, and gardeners’ thoughts begin to turn to cool-season bedding plants for fall, winter and spring color. When you decide it’s time to replant flower beds and containers, you can choose from lots of wonderful cool-season bedding plants…
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