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Agriculture & Natural Resources Updates for Fannin & Gilmer Counties

October 2020

  • Once established, grape hyacinths readily naturalize, reproducing by division and self-seeding. Note that in some situations, grape hyacinths can become invasive, so only plant them in areas where you don’t mind them spreading.

    Now is the time to start enjoying the milder temperatures and beautiful fall colors while you plant. And, let’s face it. While there are some chores in the landscape that you just dread, there is a certain fall garden activity that doesn’t have to be a chore – fall bulb planting! Fall is the correct…

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  • Woodpeckers are highly visible snag users.

    Aside from endeavoring to identify every tree I walk past when I’m walking my beloved four-legged companions, Susie Q and Maggie Mae, I get a pretty big kick out of seeing snags and downed logs on people’s property. Yes, I’m that person looking and scouring over your landscape, but I’m not ruminating over your grass…

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  • Red Leaves Image

    As I drive around the county, I’m seeing a patchwork of reds and yellows dotted among the green. While various parts of the country are known for their vibrant displays of fall colors, the areas surrounding the Appalachian Mountains are lauded as one of the most beautiful. People are drawn from all over the world to…

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  • Monarch Butterfly

    Just as fall color is brought on by cooler weather and shorter days, the Eastern Monarch butterfly’s migration is also driven by seasonal changes. Thus, the time of year has arrived for folks along the east coast to look for signs of Monarch butterflies making their way southward. Depending on your location, the fall migration…

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  • Build a Pollinator Space

    Presented by Fannin County Extension in Partnership with the Fannin County Young Famers Association. Join us for lunch and learn how to design, install and maintain your own pollinator space. There will also be a hands-on activity building a pollinator nesting box. Building materials are sponsored by Toccoa River Lumber and the meal provided by…

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