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Just because earth day is only once a year, you can always continue recycling. Sometimes recycling can be fun, when you put your recycled materials to use. Last week I taught a few kids about recycling and they have been recycling all week. This week I challenged them to create something out of their recycled…
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If you’ve ever noticed your plants turning yellow, it’s possible you might be overwatering. Overwatering plants is a major cause of root damage and rot here in Georgia, only made worse by the constant humidity which prevents the plants from drying out. This article is adapted from the original (Randy Drinkard, 2004) but still provides…
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We hear greening the curriculum a lot, but what does it really mean?Greening the curriculum means being open to Nature as a teacher, letting the outdoors serve as a classroom, and teaching that sustaining life for all future generations is important. Greening your curriculum ensures that students are capable of tackling challenge of global warming…
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Written by Jennifer Berry, PhD, UGA Professor of Entomology A flurry of recent press coverage has created a surge of interest in the Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia. The coverage is not traced to any recent event. The insect was found last September 2019 in Vancouver Island (Canada) and again in December 2019 in Washington…
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When you think of a thriving garden, you probably visualize a modest plot of land with rich soil, plants laden with juicy tomatoes and peppers, and bees busily buzzing to and from flowers scattered around. Well, if there’s one thing I’ve learned from urban living, it’s that sometimes that modest plot of land can be…
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Earth day is a time to reflect and be thankful for everything the Earth does for us. This day celebrates the environmental movement and raises awareness about different issues and ways to maintain a clean environment. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. Many people participated in the celebration of this day…
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If you’re like me, you’re obsessed with starting seeds. Every year I go back into the closet and get out a large paper envelope that I keep my seed packets in. I look through my options and select a few winners that I think will be good for this year’s garden. I take my time,…
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As I am sure, many of you are aware of the Coronavirus. As humans slow down the pace of economic activity to try and prevent the spread of COVID-19, it seems the environment is breathing a sigh of relief. Air quality over Europe and China has temporarily improved and has showed a reduction in the levels of nitrogen…
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This is a great time of year to start preparing your lawn for spring. There are a number of things you can do. Pruning- Prune roses and other woody ornamentals before their new spring growth. Dogwoods and azaleas may be trimmed back after they bloom. Cut just above a dormant bud or close to the…
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