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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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What do we know, right now? There have been 16 reported cases of Dengue in Georgia. It is important to note that all of these cases are associated with travel and not from local mosquitos! However, there have been 7 cases reported in Florida that are from local infection. These have been located in Miami…
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This past weekend was the Georgia Master Gardener Association’s (GMGA) Conference where our Glynn County Volunteers were awarded the Project Grant Award for their hard work at Hand in Hand of Glynn. The criteria to be eligible for this award: The University of Georgia Extension service provides educational information to communities in each county of…
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For the month of November, Glynn and McIntosh Counties are offering 50% off of soil tests! Usually marked at $12, you’ll be able to submit multiple soil tests at the $6 rate for this November 2026. This is the perfect time to make adjustments to your lawn pH. Sulphur (to lower the pH) and Lime…
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The following is some information to answer the most common types of questions we receive at the Glynn and McIntosh Extension Offices. A lot of these concerns come from newcomers to our area! Don’t forget, Coastal Georgia is much more tropical than the rest of the state. We have intensely hot summers and mild winters.…
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Have you ever flipped a packet of seeds over to find the planting date only to be faced with something like “6-8 weeks before last frost”? How do you know when that is? UGA Extension has a few helpful resources of course! Check out the Weather Services page for this information. We record temperatures year…
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Working with a former cash crop to dye bandanas, we discussed the history and dye making process of Indigo. This month (December 6) we hosted our monthly Meet Me in the Garden program with the topic of Indigo. After, we participated in dying bandanas with Indigo. History Indigo has been used for centuries to dye…
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This is your permission to be “lazy” this year and avoid some clean up chores. If you at any point this summer questioned: Where are all of the butterflies? Why haven’t I seen any pollinators in my garden? You need to make plans to create an inviting space for these butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.…
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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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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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