Ornamental
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Interested in gardening but not sure where to start? Maybe you know a little about gardening but want to take a deeper dive. Or you see a lot of information online but you’re not sure what’s reliable and based on science. No worries – our Master Gardener Extension Volunteers have you covered with tried-and-true, evidence-based…
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by Pat Camp, 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. If you have lived in your house for at least 10…
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by Anne Wiskind, 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. Mosquitoes are as much a part of Georgia summers as fresh…
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Ambrosia beetles are tiny insects that can cause big problems in Georgia landscapes. These bark-boring beetles attack more than 100 species of trees and shrubs, including many common ornamentals. While Georgia is home to over 170 species of bark and ambrosia beetles, most damage in nurseries and landscapes is caused by one invasive species: the…
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Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease that affects numerous ornamental plants including dogwood, rose, phlox and many bedding plants. We also see it very often on vegetable crops, like yellow squash. Cut flowers, particularly my zinnias, get it every single year. “The powdery mildew fungus grows over the surface of tender leaf and stem and…
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How do everyday choices in Georgia yards affect bees, butterflies, and the other pollinators that live there? Conor Fair wants to hear what you think and what you do. Conor Fair, a research scientist at UGA’s Griffin campus, studies a connection most of us never stop to consider: how the way we manage our yards,…
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by Joan Fiore, 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. We often think the enjoyment of our garden is a sensory…
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Celebrate Spring with Hillside! Bloom with Hillside is a family-friendly Spring plant sale that highlights the role of horticulture therapy in supporting the mental health and well-being of the young people Hillside serves. Highlights of Bloom with Hillside When and Where Saturday, April 18th, 20269:00 am – 1:00 pmHillside (690 Courtenay Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30306) Bloom…
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When plants begin to decline, develop discolored leaves, or show dieback, disease is often the first concern. However, many plant problems are abiotic, meaning they are non‑infectious and caused by environmental or site conditions rather than plant pathogens (fungi, bacteria, or viruses). Abiotic problems frequently resemble plant diseases, but because no pathogen is involved, fungicides…
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by Mary Lyn Paolella 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. If you are a gardening enthusiast, come…