Community Gardening
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Squash, zucchini, and cucumber are some of the most popular vegetable crops for Georgia home gardeners. Once their big leaves start sprawling and their showy flowers bloom, you know summer has officially arrived. While cucurbit crops are fairly easy to start from seed in the home garden, they are attractive to a variety of insect…
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Perhaps no vegetable is quite as popular as the home-grown tomato. There is no comparison between one that has been freshly picked off the vine in the home garden, versus one from the grocery store. In order to achieve that prized, plump, ruby red culinary delight, we must understand some basic requirements of the plant. …
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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 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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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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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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by Sabine Savoie, 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. Yucky! Slimy! Gross! These are the adjectives used to describe the…
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by Elana Spaulding, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer trainee Spring is here, flowers are starting to bloom, and it’s time to plant those fruits and veggie seeds you have been itching to get in the ground. While there are many summer foods that we look forward to eating (looking at you, watermelon), one we look…
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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!…
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by Norlethia Harris, Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator Have you ever looked at a plant in your yard and wondered why some branches and leaves seem to be dying? Have you noticed that your bermudagrass lawn isn’t growing as well as you want it to? Has your water started smelling or tasting unusual? These are…