Conservation
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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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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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If you keep up with the news, you’ve probably heard some buzz about spotted lanternfly. This invasive insect was first seen in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has since spread to 15 states, most recently to North Carolina, where it was detected in 2022. Spotted lanternfly has not been observed yet in Georgia, but entomologists and…
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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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Do you remember when the sky would get super dark from heavy clouds, rain would fall, and sometimes there would be rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightning? It feels like it has been a long time since we’ve experienced that in the Metro Atlanta Area. We’ve gone from a cooler and wetter than usual…
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Have you heard about the impending cicada-pocalypse? In May, periodical cicadas, which only emerge once every 13 years, will be crawling out of the ground across the southeastern U.S. So What? Perhaps you’re thinking, “I see cicadas every year. What’s the big deal?” Those cicadas you see every summer and fall are annual, or dog-day,…
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by Pam Rentz, 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. Are you thinking about making changes to your garden this year?…
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by Sandra Shave, 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. The North Fulton Master Gardeners will hold its annual Garden Faire…
Posted in: Conservation, Entomology, Master Gardener, Native Plants, Ornamental, Perennials, Pollinator, Trees, Urban Forestry -
by Gabrielle LaTora, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent You’ve finally come to the big moment! You’ve selected your site after careful surveying, chosen the perfect tree, had your soil tested, and amended the soil with lime, fertilizer, or compost per your soil test results. It’s time to plant your tree! Digging the Planting Hole The…