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By Heather KolichCounty Extension CoordinatorAgriculture and Natural Resources Agent When the carpet gets worn, the kitchen cabinets sag, or we just can’t take that old wallpaper anymore, it isn’t hard to justify making interior home renovations. But how often do we consider making renovations to our home’s setting, the landscape? Reasons to renovate your landscape…
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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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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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When we think of calcium, dairy products are usually what come to mind. Dairy products such as skim or low-fat milk, low-fat yogurt, hard cheeses and cottage cheese are all excellent sources of calcium and usually vitamin D if they are fortified. If someone doesn’t prefer dairy products, one strategy is to use them in…
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The Forsyth County Extension office is temporarily closed. We have had an incident with a burst pipe so we are unable to receive county clients in our 5110 Piney Grove Road office. The county Extension office is working with Forsyth County government to make a plan to continue to service the community while repairs are…
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