A website from UGA Cooperative Extension

Gabrielle LaTora

  • Join Us For the 23rd Annual Garden Faire!

    by Sandra Shave, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer For the 23rd year, the North Fulton Master Gardeners will host their time-honored Garden Faire at The Grove at Wills Park.  Garden Faire 2024 will be held Saturday, April 20th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever!…

    Posted in: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
  • A Winter Walk in The Woods

    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. Walking in the woods is always a refreshing and invigorating experience…

    Posted in: , , , , ,
  • March Lawn Care Update

    Warm-Season Lawn Tips for March Warm-season lawns include bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, centipedegrass, and St. Augustinegrass. Cool-Season Lawn Tips for March Cool-season lawns include tall fescue, fine fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, rough bluegrass, and ryegrass. If you have questions about your lawn, don’t hesitate to contact us at one of our offices. Learn More Bermudagrass Lawn CalendarZoysiagrass Lawn CalendarCentipedegrass…

    Posted in:
  • by Gabrielle LaTora, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Now that you’ve selected the perfect site for your new tree, it’s time to prepare the soil! Preparing your soil includes correcting the pH, adding nutrients and organic matter, adding any other soil amendments, and assessing drainage. Just like selecting a site, preparing the soil gives your…

    Posted in: , , , ,
  • February Lawn Care Update

    Warm-Season Lawn Tips for February Warm-season lawns include bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, centipedegrass, and St. Augustinegrass. Cool-Season Lawn Tips for February Cool-season lawns include tall fescue, fine fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, rough bluegrass, and ryegrass. If you have questions about your lawn, don’t hesitate to contact us at one of our offices. Learn More Bermudagrass Lawn CalendarZoysiagrass Lawn CalendarCentipedegrass…

    Posted in:
  • by Jane Walsh, 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. Tucked away in the lush woodlands of historic Roswell, Georgia, lies…

    Posted in: , , , ,
  • The Story of a Once Mighty Tree, The American Chestnut

    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 result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the word “pandemic” became…

    Posted in: , , , , , ,
  • Urban Tree Programs from Trees Atlanta

    Atlanta’s urban foresters and protectors, Trees Atlanta, have some great programs coming up. If you’re interested in the health of our urban forests, these might be the classes for you! The Future of Urban Trees and Green Stormwater Infrastructure Tue Feb 13 | 12pm-1:30pm | Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouseRegistration is required here As cities expand and areas urbanize, flooding caused…

    Posted in: , , , , , ,
  • Plan for Tree Planting Success, Part 1: Site Selection

    by Gabrielle LaTora, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Did you know that winter is the best time to plant trees? That’s now! But don’t run off to dig a hole just yet—there are a few important considerations and prep steps that will give your tree its best chance for success. Over the next few blog…

    Posted in: , , , , , ,
  • January is Georgia Radon Action Month 

    by James Herrin, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Residents of Fulton County experience a higher risk of exposure to the second leading cause of lung cancer when at home. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can build up inside the air in buildings. According to the US EPA, nearly 21,000 lung cancer deaths are…

    Posted in: