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Spring has sprung in Fulton, and area educators are hard at work putting together classes on lots of gardening topics! Read on for details on upcoming classes. Planting Spring and Summer Vegetables: Companion Planting Saturday, April 19th1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Fairburn Branch Library60 Valley View Dr.Fairburn, GA 30213404-613-5750 Join Master Gardener Thomas Thompson at…
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by Julie Dangel, 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. Sharing Passalong Plants Passalong plants are those we acquire when another…
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Chances are you’ve seen a lady beetle, sometimes known better as a “ladybug,” and could pick one out of a lineup. But how much do you really know about them? Are they all female? Do they eat our plants? Why do they come into our house in the fall? Where do they go in the…
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by Sue Boehlke, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer While it is too early to plant your annuals and containers, what can you do if you want to be out in the beautiful weather? Read on for easy ways to get your summer garden started! The garden centers are brimming with beautiful annuals and vegetables,…
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If you’re a vegetable gardener, you know how important it can be to get your crops into the garden as soon as possible in the spring to ensure a good harvest and beat the bugs. Just like all facets of gardening, seed starting is a lot of science and a little art, and there’s no…
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by Michael Snow, 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. In collaboration with the City of Milton, the North Fulton Master…
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Discover the future of urban mushroom cultivation at the Spore to Store: Urban Mushroom Symposium 2025! Whether you are a researcher, grower, chef, or urban agriculture enthusiast, join us for a day of cutting-edge research presentation and practical cultivation and grower insights. Discover how scientific innovation is shaping the future of urban mushroom cultivation and…
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Are you a small-scale vegetable farmer or homesteader interested in food safety? This introductory course may be for you! The health benefits of eating fresh fruit and vegetables is well-supported by scientific evidence. However, an increasing (though still small) proportion of reported outbreaks of food-borne illness are traced to fresh produce. It’s crucial for farmers…
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Plants in the genus, Ligustrum, commonly called privet, are well-known ornamental plants in the southern garden. The ‘Sunshine’ cultivar has been bred for its golden-yellow foliage and tolerance to a variety of soil conditions and sunlight. ‘Swift Creek’ is known for its variegated, green-and-cream leaves. However, the original privet species that was used to breed…
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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. In March 2020, Americans became keenly aware of a fast-spreading, globally…