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  • Prevent Crabgrass

    Ashley Best

    January 25, 2024

    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.

    Posted in: Best Practices, Turfgrass
  • Best Practices- Fun(gus) Food

    Ashley Best

    May 22, 2023

    Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home Ingredients: Procedure: Instructions at home: Troubleshooting:

    Posted in: Best Practices, Uncategorized
  • Turfgrass Spring Blog #1:2023 Edition Warm-season Grass Green-up

    Ashley Best

    May 12, 2023

    By: Clint Waltz, Ph.D.University of Georgia Turfgrass Specialist As a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension turfgrass specialist, I have received numerous calls and emails over the past couple of weeks regarding warm-season turfgrass “green-up” issues. Fortunately, my travel schedule has taken me statewide over the past month. I have had opportunity to see grass over an array…

    Posted in: General Agriculture, Turfgrass
  • Tips to Increase Equine Water Intake in the Winter

    Ashley Best

    December 12, 2022

    Hydration can prevent colic and keep your horse healthy this winter. Winter time already presents challenges with riding and exercising, but don’t let your horse’s water intake be one of those. Monitoring water consumption is essential in the Winter time to prevent impaction colic. If problems with hydration or colic arise, consult with your veterinarian…

    Posted in: Equine
  • Watching Wildflowers Wake: Making Seed Bombs

    Ashley Best

    September 6, 2022

    As we just completed the 2022 Great Georgia Pollinator Census, pollinators are on my mind. I love having plants in my yard that are pollinator friendly. Wildflowers are a great way to provide habitat for essential insects and also add a pop of annual color to your landscape. A fun way to plant the wildflowers…

    Posted in: Gardening
  • The Joys of a Live Christmas Tree

    Ashley Best

    December 14, 2021

    Live Christmas Tree Care The excitement of hand-picking the perfect shape and height, the smell of a fresh cut tree, and the sight of it finally decorated to perfection in your home brings feelings of tradition and family. In Georgia, there are a number of native-grown trees available for purchase, including Fraser fir, Leyland cypress…

    Posted in: Uncategorized
  • Best Practices: Low Maintenance Gardens

    Ashley Best

    July 30, 2021

    Follow along with this presentation about how to install and maintain gardens that will leave you headache free.

    Posted in: Best Practices, Gardening
  • Best Practices: Fall Gardening

    Ashley Best

    July 27, 2021

    UGA Vegetable Garden Calendar UGA Fall Garden Resources Vegetable Planting Chart

    Posted in: Best Practices, Gardening
  • Elevated Equine: Feel the Heat

    Ashley Best

    July 27, 2021

    You’re dripping sweat from cleaning stalls and it’s only 8:30 a.m. Welcome to summertime in Georgia. As the sun gets higher, so does the temperature and we all know out horses begin hunting the trees and shade. Horse will often adjust on their own to the heat and rising temperatures, but owners still need to…

    Posted in: Elevated Equine
  • Best Practices: Backyard Flocks

    Ashley Best

    May 26, 2021

    Posted in: Best Practices
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