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With the warm weather spell we’ve recently had, I’ve been getting quite a few calls from clients looking to gear up for their vegetable gardens for spring. Of those calls, a large number of folks asked me about using animal manure in their vegetable gardens. Animal manures can be a great addition to the home…
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As the weather continues to change and day temperatures become increasing warmer, we can expect to start seeing more and more wildlife activity. With this in mind, as marching time draws on, I find myself waiting to get the first calls about one of the most notable wildlife species with which we share our beautiful…
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The 2021 Georgia Pollinator Plants of the Year have been announced and gardeners, growers, and retailers alike can come together in support of these special plants. Not familiar with the Georgia Pollinator Plants of the Year Program? Allow me to get you up to speed. The plight of the…
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Did your vegetable garden not perform as you would have hoped last year? Healthy soil is the foundation on which a successful garden is built yet soil sampling, the first step in ensuring your soil is fertile and suitable for plant growth, is often overlooked. Collecting soil samples only takes a few minutes and it…
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We all know that providing flowers is one way to help local pollinators. And with this in mind, thoughts of pollinator habitats conjure up images of sprawling wildflower meadows or colorful gardens blooming in the full sunlight. While these types of habitats are as great for pollinators as they are beautiful, homeowners surrounded by shade…
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Between all the cold, rainy weather and intermittent bouts of snow we’ve been having in North Georgia, February has put on a good show of bringing us some classic winter weather. However, despite this month’s average temperatures, I’m beginning to see phenological signs of spring everywhere. Phenology refers to the timing of key biological events…
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Out of an abundance of caution we are taking the 2021 apple grafting workshop “on the road” and into your homes. The class will offer the same great learning opportunities to understand how grafting works and the science behind it all. We will provide nearly all the physical materials for you to put your new…
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Though Punxsutawney Phil has predicted 6 more weeks of winter, there are some cool season crops that are coming into season. Potatoes, for example, can be planted as early as four to six weeks prior to the last frost of the season. Last year, the last true frost happened on May 10th but in 2019 the…
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Winter is an excellent time to plant fruit trees, with February being an ideal time to train and prune any existing tree fruits in the landscape, such as apple, pear, peach and plum. In fact, training and pruning have such a long list of benefits, they are home fruit management activities that you don’t want…
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After the holiday season passes, aside from some frigid weather and the occasional chance of snow, it may feel like January doesn’t have much to offer, but the dead of winter can be an active time for gardeners. In fact, throughout January, I find myself eagerly sifting through the mail for proof that we’ve entered…