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by Gabrielle LaTora, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent What is neem? Neem – sometimes called neem oil – is a pesticide derived from seeds of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica), native to South Asian forests. Because neem is derived from a natural source and has action against a variety of insect pests and diseases, it…
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Interested in gardening but not sure where to start? Maybe you know a little about gardening but want to take a deeper dive. Or you see a lot of information online but you’re not sure what’s reliable and based on science. No worries – our Master Gardener Extension Volunteers have you covered with tried-and-true, evidence-based…
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by Pat Camp, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. If you have lived in your house for at least 10…
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by Carole MacMullan, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. If you had a moth beauty pageant, the luna moth would…
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by Anne Wiskind, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. Mosquitoes are as much a part of Georgia summers as fresh…
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Ambrosia beetles are tiny insects that can cause big problems in Georgia landscapes. These bark-boring beetles attack more than 100 species of trees and shrubs, including many common ornamentals. While Georgia is home to over 170 species of bark and ambrosia beetles, most damage in nurseries and landscapes is caused by one invasive species: the…
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Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease that affects numerous ornamental plants including dogwood, rose, phlox and many bedding plants. We also see it very often on vegetable crops, like yellow squash. Cut flowers, particularly my zinnias, get it every single year. “The powdery mildew fungus grows over the surface of tender leaf and stem and…
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Looking for a fun, family-friendly way to celebrate pollinators and get involved in citizen science? Mark your calendar for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census on Saturday, August 22, 2026 with multiple free events happening in Fulton County! Hosted by Fulton County’s Master Gardener Extension Volunteers (MGEVs), these counting events are a great way to learn…
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Several species of non-native insects are of concern right now. Two you should be on the lookout for are spotted lanternfly and brown-winged planthopper. Read on for tips on identifying and reporting these pests. Spotted Lanternfly For several years, Georgia scientists have been asking us to keep an eye out for spotted lanternflies. First sighted…
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How do everyday choices in Georgia yards affect bees, butterflies, and the other pollinators that live there? Conor Fair wants to hear what you think and what you do. Conor Fair, a research scientist at UGA’s Griffin campus, studies a connection most of us never stop to consider: how the way we manage our yards,…