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Warm-Season Lawn Tips for March Warm-season lawns include bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, centipedegrass, and St. Augustinegrass. Cool-Season Lawn Tips for March Cool-season lawns include tall fescue, fine fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, rough bluegrass, and ryegrass.
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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 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. Walking in the woods is always a refreshing and invigorating experience…
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Warm-Season Lawn Tips for March Warm-season lawns include bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, centipedegrass, and St. Augustinegrass. Cool-Season Lawn Tips for March Cool-season lawns include tall fescue, fine fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, rough bluegrass, and ryegrass. If you have questions about your lawn, don’t hesitate to contact us at one of our offices. Learn More Bermudagrass Lawn CalendarZoysiagrass Lawn CalendarCentipedegrass…
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by Gabrielle LaTora, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Now that you’ve selected the perfect site for your new tree, it’s time to prepare the soil! Preparing your soil includes correcting the pH, adding nutrients and organic matter, adding any other soil amendments, and assessing drainage. Just like selecting a site, preparing the soil gives your…
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Warm-Season Lawn Tips for February Warm-season lawns include bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, centipedegrass, and St. Augustinegrass. Cool-Season Lawn Tips for February Cool-season lawns include tall fescue, fine fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, rough bluegrass, and ryegrass. If you have questions about your lawn, don’t hesitate to contact us at one of our offices. Learn More Bermudagrass Lawn CalendarZoysiagrass Lawn CalendarCentipedegrass…
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by Jane Walsh, 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. Tucked away in the lush woodlands of historic Roswell, Georgia, lies…
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As we start planning for our spring landscaping projects, the first thing we want to do is make sure that we have the proper tools in our woodsheds and toolboxes. As the environment around us starts greening up, we may notice branches that need to be removed and plants that need to be trimmed. Depending…
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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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Atlanta’s urban foresters and protectors, Trees Atlanta, have some great programs coming up. If you’re interested in the health of our urban forests, these might be the classes for you! The Future of Urban Trees and Green Stormwater Infrastructure Tue Feb 13 | 12pm-1:30pm | Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouseRegistration is required here As cities expand and areas urbanize, flooding caused…
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