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Gabrielle LaTora

  • For several years, Georgia scientists have been asking us to keep an eye out for spotted lanternflies. First sighted in Pennsylvania in 2014, these invasive planthopper insects have rapidly spread across 17 states, including Tennessee and North Carolina. On November 14th, the Georgia Department of Agriculture reported the first confirmed sighting of spotted lanternfly in…

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  • Getting the Most from Eggshells in Your Tomato Garden

    by Sarah Lawrence, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer trainee Most of us hopefully know that our vegetable and herb plants need fertilizer to grow well and make produce and understand that organic matter is somehow involved here, like composting. Since I joined the MGEV program, a lot of friends have been forwarding me different…

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  • Growing Herbs Can Be a Year-Round Activity

    by Robin Pollack, 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. Growing herbs can be a year-round affair in the South, not…

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  • Do you live in the Sandy Springs or Roswell area and want to garden in a community of likeminded plant people? Join our North Fulton Community Garden! Just call the North Fulton Extension office at 404-613-7670 or email northfulton.extension@uga.edu to apply. The North Fulton Community Garden is perfect for new and experienced gardeners alike. We’ve…

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  • Fall Vegetable Gardening is Fun and Rewarding

    by Robin Pollack, 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. A lot of people think that the end of the summer…

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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 and its Plant! Milton…

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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. As a child, I can remember the thrill of seeing fireflies…

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  • Four Tips to Show Your Lawn Some Love

    by Ed O’Connor, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer trainee 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. Those of us that enjoy our lawns are thrilled to…

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  • Are you interested in sustainability, biodiversity, pollinators, and soil health? Then the Georgia Green Landscape Stewards (GGLS) program is for you! Learn more about the GGLS program in our previous blog post. To help give you a jump start on your GGLS certification, our Agriculture & Natural Resources team are offering three classes from the…

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  • Join our gardening gurus, the North Fulton Master Gardeners, for three new LIVE Zoom webinars this fall! These courses will also be streamed on Facebook Live. Each course will be recorded and saved to the NFMG YouTube channel for repeat viewing. Join us live to be able to ask questions and get real-time answers from…

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