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Fall Webworms!!

This time of year I get alot of calls about fall webworm from concerned homeowners around Colquitt County. The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) is a polyphagous caterpillar pest of ornamentals and trees in Georgia. “Polyphagous” means that it can feed on many types of food, and the…
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FLOWERING BULBS for Georgia Gardens

Paul A. Thomas and Bodie PennisiExtension Horticulturists Awide variety of bulbs grow well in Georgia.Most are grown for their flowers and some fortheir foliage. They are grown as pot plants, in shrubborders, naturalistic plantings and in mass displays.Bulbs offer a certain magic to the landscape virtuallyunrivaled by other plants.
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Tips on protecting your ornamentals from the cold.

If you haven’t already noticed, this weekend is forecasted to be extremely cold. These steps can help you protect your plants from cold damage: Plant only varieties that are hardy for the area. Buy plants using the USDA hardiness zones. Given a choice, plant less-hardy plants in the highest part of…
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Keep your holiday gift plants beautiful all year

By Laura Ney for CAES News As vibrant holiday plants begin to adorn the shelves of hardware stores, grocery stores and garden centers, consumers are attracted to the pinks, reds and whites atop deep green foliage, which add festive pops of color in winter homes. The appearance of plants like…
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Questions of the week!!! October 8, 2021

How do I control common lespedeza in my lawn? Common lespedeza is a summer annual legume that can be a challenge to control in lawns. As common lespedeza matures, the stem hardens and become woody. This allows this weed to persist into the late summer. Flowers can be pink to…
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Time for Mums!!

Fall is approaching when Chrysanthemums begin to appear in the big garden centers. Garden mums, or chrysanthemums, bring in vibrant fall colors like red, white, and yellow. Garden mums add color to your landscape while filling in the gap between summer annuals and winter pansies. When you’re at the garden…
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