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Long post ahead with MANY pictures. If you follow along on this blog, you know that I love to report on sightings from my evening walks. Lately, a tree species has been standing out to me. The pictures below are of Tree-of-Heaven that I found on my walk last night; within a 0.25 mile trail…
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This year, we trained 10 new volunteers to become Master Gardeners. Mary Helan has completed her 50 volunteer hours as well. Because of this, she is a certified Master Gardener. Read on to learn about her experience in Becoming a Master Gardener Extension Volunteer (MGEV).
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What a crazy notion! While it may sound crazy to start off with Poop of all things, we are addressing the age-old concern “what can I plant on my septic drainfield?”
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M.C. Halbrook often finds her hands full, juggling research papers of compiled data, which is used to address environmental concerns in the Golden Isles. This is a part of her role as the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for Glynn and McIntosh Counties. If she had it her way, though,…
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Maybe you are like me, I have fond memories of playing badminton in the yard with my brother. Okay, maybe we didn’t quite know the rules to badminton. We had no net, sometimes on the same team (although most of the time not), and those birdies… may not have all been made of foam and…
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February 21, 2025 Azaleas in bloom! It is so early to see this. This must be an early blooming variety. Keep an eye out for your azaleas to begin blooming soon. We have wild, native varieties that you may see in wooded areas, but they tend to be conspicuous. This Mistletoe must have been knocked…
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Main points (next to black bars) written by Clint Waltz, Turfgrass Specialist. For turfgrass sod where the roots originate at the soil surface, dormant sodding is a more risky endeavor. Soil temperatures at or near the soil surface are more likely to fluctuate, closely mimicking the ambient air temperatures. Therefore, if the air temperature is…
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Revised by Clint Waltz, Turfgrass Specialist and Alfredo Martinez, Turfgrass PathologistAdapted from original manuscript prepared by Drs. E.A. Brown, Retired UGA Extension Plant Pathologist andG. Landry, Retired UGA Extension Agronomist Highlighted notes are additions from MC Halbrook, Glynn and McIntosh Counties Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent The key to disease control is a healthy plant.…
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Thanksgiving truly kicks off the winter holidays and spending time with families. We wanted to take a moment to share some cool facts about some of the more popular foods that are consumed around the holidays. *Historically, this holiday has taken advantage of the Native American community. To honor their traditions, we want to share…
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We all associate Monarch Butterflies and Milkweed Plants. The reason for this is that Monarchs rely on Milkweeds as their host plant. They lay eggs on the underside of leaves. After hatching, caterpillars (larva) will munch on the leaves until your plant is bare! While referring to the Monarch Life Cycle depicted below, these butterflies…
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