Gabrielle LaTora
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We are once again confronted with the specter of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) entering our Georgia poultry flocks. The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced on January 14th they they have detected HPAI in a commercial broiler breeder flock in Walker County. It is yet another reminder to residents and farmers who keep flocks of…
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by Ed O’Connor, 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. Nothing says the holidays like fresh flowers and plants in your…
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Check out these upcoming classes from Gwinnett County Extension! Muscadine Mastery Saturday, December 6, 202511:00am – 12:00pmVines Park Community Garden, 3500 Oak Grove Road, Loganville, GAFree Muscadines (Vitis rotundifolia) are a Southern treasure — and with the right care, they’ll reward you with abundant, flavorful harvests year after year. In this interactive workshop, you’ll join…
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by Amy Magner, 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. As temperatures drop and many plants go dormant, it is easy…
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by Lynn Nations, 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. As the air grows crisp and the daylight fades, it’s time…
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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. What can be discovered on a walk through the woods? The…
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The older I get, the more I realize that the “spooky” motifs associated with Halloween are just normal things we see in nature and agriculture at this time of year. Summer-planted pumpkins ripen in the fall. Bats increase feeding behavior to prepare for winter hibernation. Autumn begins “hooting season” for owls, as they become more…
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by Jerry Veltri, 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. Every homeowner can benefit by having a fig tree as part…
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When most people think of fruit and nut trees, apples, peaches, or pecans usually come to mind. But many of the edible plants we’re familiar with aren’t native to the Southeast—or even to North America. By planting edible, native trees and shrubs, you can grow delicious food while also supporting local wildlife, conserving resources, and…
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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. Could it be moles or voles? If you’re like me, you’ve…