Garden
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Robyn Stewart When I bought my house last fall, there were a few major projects in landscaping that we tackled. First and foremost, we tore out several trees and gardens, and also pruned all the lorapetalum around the property. This summer, we actually wound up cutting back the lorapetalum and tearing out all of the…
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Robyn Stewart One of the most popular vegetable plants grown by home gardeners in Georgia is the tomato. Tomatoes are popular for a huge number of reasons, from taste, versatility, available varieties, and dietary benefits. Tomatoes are a great addition to any diet due to their high levels of antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, folate, and…
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Robyn Stewart Pollinators are a vital part of a balanced ecosystem and critical to the well-being of humans. There are over 100,000 different varieties of insects and over 1,000 other species that serve as pollinators. These species are essential for the reproduction of over 225,000 different flowering plant species, including over 150 food crops. The…
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Robyn Stewart My favorite part of the year is putting up a live Christmas tree. A live tree is a beautiful addition to any home, but does require some maintenance and planning to have. If you’re like me and purchased your tree at Thanksgiving, or if you wait a bit longer to put one up,…
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Robyn Stewart With Thanksgiving festivities behind us, many Lincoln County residents are looking forward to the end of the year holidays. No matter what you celebrate, there is a chance that you will soon purchase or be given a new plant. From poinsettia and amaryllis to Christmas cactus, it is important to take proper…
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Robyn Stewart The soil testing program provided by the Lincoln County Extension Office is a collaborative effort between University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and the Agricultural Experiment Station. Founded in 1970, the UGA Soil, Plant, and Water Laboratory is responsible for testing over 100,000 samples annually. A soil test is used to determine the fertility…
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Robyn Stewart Here in the Southeast, we are no stranger to a variety of summer weather but over the past month we have watched the typical Georgia summer devolve into a severe region-wide drought. The October 8th Georgia Drought Monitor identified that over 50% of the state is in a state of severe drought and…