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Heather Kolich, County Extension Coordinator | Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, University of Georgia Extension Forsyth County Earlier this spring, I wrote about dead and brown spots in lawns related to diseases, but there are other factors that can cause turfgrass to perform poorly. Sometimes, non-biological factors, like environmental conditions and management practices, can cause…
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Heather Kolich, County Extension Coordinator | Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, University of Georgia Extension Forsyth County Spring green-up – when warm season turfgrasses come out of dormancy and resume growth – is just around the corner. But sometimes, parts of the lawn don’t turn green. Cold injury from below freezing temperatures can cause root…
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By Guest Writer Stacey Fredenberg, Master Gardener in Training, UGA Extension Forsyth County When autumn arrives in north, Georgia, our brilliant summer flowers begin to fade, leaves start falling, and many gardens slowly settle into shades of brown and gray. Fortunately, one little flower is ready to take center stage. Pansies are among the best…
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We have a lot of ponds and lakes in Forsyth County, most of them associated with one of the 49 dams we have here. Like pools and tennis courts, neighborhood ponds and dams need routine maintenance. Ponds are complex ecosystems of water, plants, microorganisms, fish, turtles, frogs, birds, temperature, sunlight – you get the picture.…
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By Bill Roper, Forsyth County Extension Volunteer As a long-standing resident of Forsyth County, I really appreciate our beautiful neighborhoods, parks, and various other natural areas. Because of our location in the southeast, we have a climate that accommodates a very broad and diverse range of both native and non-native plant and tree species. We…
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Heather Kolich, County Extension Coordinator | Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, University of Georgia Extension Forsyth County Earlier this year, I described how to use vegetative parts of turfgrass – stolons and plugs – to repair damaged areas of lawns. We can also replicate ornamental plants in our landscapes through vegetative propagation. Unlike seed propagation,…
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Heather Kolich, County Extension Coordinator | Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, University of Georgia Extension Forsyth County One of the keys to human survival is our ability to manipulate our environment to meet our needs. When caves were unavailable, ancient humans learned to build shelter from sticks and mud. Later, ancient Romans discovered how to…
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Maybe you fondly recall growing up crafting Christmas ornaments, valentines, gift wrappings, toys and cards, from used aluminum foil, buttons, empty thread spools, newsprint, and small boxes. Maybe you remember raking up acorns and leaves for an allowance, and marveling at the abundance of earthworms produced in that rich, black compost. These fond memories can…
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The New Year is here along with overflowing curbside trashcans of holiday paper and ribbon, cardboard and plastic. At the very top of the Waste Reduction Triangle (WRT) is reducing and even working toward entirely preventing waste from entering our homes. This effort is the most effective action in ending ugly litter, landfill expansion, air,…
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As the holiday season winds down, you don’t have to say goodbye to your seasonal live plants. Potted plants like poinsettias, cyclamen, and Christmas cactus can continue to bring enjoyment for years. Your first act in prolonging the life of holiday plants is to remove their festive foil wrapping. None of these plants like to…
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