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April 2021

  • Landscape-worthy Native Tree

    A pawpaw tree in early bloom displaying its striking deep purple flower.

    Pawpaws (Asimina triloba) are small, hardy, native trees that make a lovely addition to landscapes. While many trees boast spring blooms, pawpaw flowers turn into edible fruit that feeds people as well as wildlife. The tree is the host plant for zebra swallowtail butterflies.

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  • Controlling Pests: An integrated approach

    A Japanese beetle on a leaf with many areas that have been chewed.

    Spring has sprung, and those warming temperatures have many of us outside planting – and fighting weeds. Unfortunately, spring heralds the arrival of pests of all kinds. The gut reaction of many gardeners is to grab a spray bottle from the shelf and dose the offender with a generous coating of pesticide. But there are…

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  • Take an Outdoor Adventure at a Georgia Farm

    A basket of freshly picked strawberries in the foreground, in the background, rows of strawberry plants.

    With warmer weather, outdoor adventures are beckoning us to go play, explore, and learn. Georgia agritourism offers many different outdoor activities in the neighborhood or within daytrip distance. And just in time, the 2021 Farm Bureau Farm Passport is ready for pick-up at local Farm Bureau and UGA Extension offices.

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