Annuals
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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 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,…
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If you’re a vegetable gardener, you know how important it can be to get your crops into the garden as soon as possible in the spring to ensure a good harvest and beat the bugs. Just like all facets of gardening, seed starting is a lot of science and a little art, and there’s no…
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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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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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Are you interested in native plants, biodiversity, pollinators, composting, and other green landscape practices? Then the Georgia Green Landscape Stewards certification program is for you! Our Master Gardeners are teaching courses from the Georgia Green Landscape Stewards program at libraries across Fulton County this summer. Read on to find out where and when. What is…
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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. It seems like we hear comments about global warming every day.…
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by Gayle Bryan, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer trainee Do you enjoy art but do not feel that you have the artistic ability to draw or paint? Why not use your imagination and create beautiful floral arrangements in containers for yourself and others to enjoy? A container garden is easier to plant and maintain…