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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,…
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Written by Joshua Lyon, UGA Extension Agent, Banks County , via the Georgia Green Landscape Stewards e-newsletter. Bee hotels are a popular educational tool that provide pollinator nesting in home gardens, schools, and public landscapes. These structures are designed to provide nesting habitat for solitary native bees like leafcutter and mason bees. While bee hotels…
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by Joan Fiore, 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. We often think the enjoyment of our garden is a sensory…
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As our lawns come out of dormancy and begin to green up, spring growth isn’t limited to just your turfgrass. This is also the time of year when many common lawn weeds become more noticeable- especially as they begin to flower. Many of these plants established earlier in the fall or winter and are now…
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Celebrate Spring with Hillside! Bloom with Hillside is a family-friendly Spring plant sale that highlights the role of horticulture therapy in supporting the mental health and well-being of the young people Hillside serves. Highlights of Bloom with Hillside When and Where Saturday, April 18th, 20269:00 am – 1:00 pmHillside (690 Courtenay Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30306) Bloom…
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When plants begin to decline, develop discolored leaves, or show dieback, disease is often the first concern. However, many plant problems are abiotic, meaning they are non‑infectious and caused by environmental or site conditions rather than plant pathogens (fungi, bacteria, or viruses). Abiotic problems frequently resemble plant diseases, but because no pathogen is involved, fungicides…
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Georgia Farm Bureau is partnering with Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to host a virtual educational event highlighting emerging trends and exciting career opportunities in agriculture! Fields of Opportunity: Exploring Careers in AgricultureThursday, May 26th at 6:00 p.m.Live on Zoom Register Here The virtual event will feature Tom McCall, president of Georgia Farm Bureau, Tracy Brundage, President of ABAC,…
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by Mary Lyn Paolella and Christine Williams, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers 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 are a gardening enthusiast, come…
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Adapted from the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture e-newsletter. Did you know that many of our most important native pollinators nest right under our feet? Ground-nesting bees, which make up the vast majority of wild bee species, build their homes in bare soil, field edges, farm lanes, and lightly disturbed ground. They’re critical for crop…