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Posted in: Ornamentals
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Join us for part three of this year’s Regional Leadership Conference series as we learn how to develop and deliver a strong Extension message that engages the community around plants and gardening. Our first session, Communicate to Connect, was offered in June. You can read more about it here. Our second session, Communicate to Cultivate,…
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The University of Georgia Department of Horticulture, together with the Institute on Human Development and Disabilities, the Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program, the Office of Sustainability, and UGArden, are excited to share the award-winning “Hearts of Glass” documentary to the university community. The film is about Vertical Harvest, an ambitious small business located in Jackson Hole, WY, that combines high-tech local food production and meaningful…
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Direct link: https://t.uga.edu/6nI Archive: https://extension.uga.edu/newsletter.html In this issue: Zebra longwing butterflies make their way into Georgia Get ornamentals planted in fall for spring blooms Are you at risk for prediabetes? Here’s how to know UGA celebrates National 4-H Week Oct. 4-10
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Monitor soil moisture for continued turf health, as October can be a dry month for Georgia. Ideally, 1” of water per week keeps turf hydrated. Make lime applications if necessary, according to soil test results, to adjust pH. Cool-season turf – Important fall maintenance tasks include: New turf can be established. Fall fertilization will begin mid-month. …
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Are you skilled and trained in grammar? Maybe a former English teacher or professional writer? If so, and you’d like to apply those skills to your MGEV role, please read on! The State Program Office is looking for volunteers who will proof chapters of the Georgia Master Gardener Handbook. We are in the third phase…
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Join us for part three of this year’s Regional Leadership Conference series as we learn how to develop and deliver a strong Extension message that engages the community around plants and gardening. Our first session, Communicate to Connect, was offered in June. You can read more about it here. Our second session, Communicate to Cultivate,…
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