Plant Disease
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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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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…
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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…
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In the world of turfgrass, there are lots of fungi out there just waiting to colonize your lawn. From dollar spot to fairy rings, many turf diseases in Georgia are caused by fungi. Some fungal species prefer warm temperatures, while others like it cool. Regardless of temperature, most fungi like it moist and humid. Allow…
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Written by Pam Rentz, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer “Why is my plant dying?” is a question we get often in the Fulton County Extension office. The next phrase we typically hear is, “But I water it every day and it’s turning yellow!” While intentions may be good, overwatering can be as bad as…
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[caption id="attachment_372" align="alignleft" width="169"] Author’s own photos of climbing roses on an arbor in France.[/caption]