Gabrielle LaTora
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As spring temperatures have warmed up the soil, we have enjoyed a beautiful display of bulbs in our (or our neighbors’) gardens. This burst of color, especially after a period of especially cold or dreary weather, can be such a bright spot in our day. The cheery yellow of daffodils can do much to lift…
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Are you a farmer or community gardener looking to up your game? Check out these upcoming programs in our area. Community Garden Irrigation Essentials REGISTER HERE Tuesday, May 139am – 12pm EDT E.M.B.A.R.C. Community Youth Farm1185 Rock Chapel RoadLithonia, GA 30058 Food Well Alliance, UGA Extension DeKalb County, and the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture invite you to…
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by Jason Parker, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer “As long as it’s all green and the same height” is the only lawn advice I’d ever really followed, until my lawn suddenly went extinct. Well, “suddenly” in the sense that I didn’t do anything about it until the grass was all gone. Our very small…
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by Donna Heldman 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. Spring is almost here and if you are…
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by Karen Berry, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer As the temperatures rise, a lot of us are thinking about getting outside in the garden and reflecting on lessons learned. Whether you’re planting a vegetable garden, ornamentals, trees, or shrubs, answering a few key questions will make a huge difference in growing healthy plants and…
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by Katherine Coppedge, 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. I decided to transition my landscape to native plants because I…
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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,…