August 7, 2024
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If you keep up with the news, you’ve probably heard some buzz about spotted lanternfly. This invasive insect was first seen in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has since spread to 15 states, most recently to North Carolina, where it was detected in 2022. Spotted lanternfly has not been observed yet in Georgia, but entomologists and…
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by Clint Waltz, UGA Extension Turfgrass Specialist Find this blog and more turfgrass resources at http://www.GeorgiaTurf.com/. It may be an understatement to say summertime rains in Georgia are “variable”! From mid-May through mid-July – nearly 60 days – many areas across the state had minimal rainfall and daily high temperatures above 90° F, leading to…
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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. When I moved to Atlanta in 2008 and was ready to…
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