August 6, 2026
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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…
Posted in: Container Gardening, Herbs, Master Gardener, Native Plants, Ornamental, Pollinator, Sustainable Ag, Vegetables -
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…
Posted in: Conservation, Entomology, Environmental Education, Master Gardener, Native Plants, Pollinator -
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…