Best Practices
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Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home Ingredients: Procedure: Instructions at home: Troubleshooting:
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Fall is one of the smartest, most underrated times to expand a pollinator garden. Cooler air, still-warm soil, and lower drought stress let plants put energy into roots instead of leaves so they arrive at spring with a head start.
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As we move into the dog days of summer here in Newton County, landscapes across our community begin to show signs of stress. Brown patches in lawns, wilting garden plants, and an increase in certain pests are all too common in late July. As an Extension Agent, I often hear from homeowners who are unsure…
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When it comes to controlling crabgrass in a lawn, an ounce of prevention is really worth a pound of cure. Using a pre-emergence herbicide soon will be much easier than trying to kill the mature weed in your lawn this summer.
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Follow along with this presentation about how to install and maintain gardens that will leave you headache free.
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UGA Vegetable Garden Calendar UGA Fall Garden Resources Vegetable Planting Chart
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As many people are trying to get back to a more sustainable way of life, dairy goats are a great way to find your homestead roots. Unlike dairy cows who would require more land, feed and care, dairy goats are small, easy to handle, and easy to house. In this multi-part series of homesteading backyard…