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  • A green lawn in late spring that has been well cared for in the winter.

    Winter lawn care in the south is a bit more subdued than the rest of the year. You should not have as many issues with weeds coming up or turf getting stressed out, so you’ll do significantly less yard work. Here are the things to keep an eye on during the winter months: Clean off…

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  • As I was volunteering at the Paulding County Extension Office, a gentleman drove up and asked what we growing in the gardens. He noticed I was wearing my Georgia Audubon shirt, and he asked, Where have all birds gone?” He said he had not had a bird in his yard for more than a month.…

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  • The end of the growing season can be both rewarding and sad. All your hard work has resulted in a beautiful garden and maybe vegetables, herbs, and fruits that you can enjoy in the months ahead. Now that winter is here, you need to prepare your gardening tools for the next season. How do you…

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  • Gardeners can be difficult to shop for.  Here are some suggestions: Snips and pruners are needed any time you head to the garden to harvest vegetables, herbs, and fruits; cutting flowers for bouquets; and light pruning and deadheading. A Tool Sharpener lets the gardener maintain the sharp edge. Weeders make yard and garden chores faster,…

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  • Flyer for Georgia Green Landscape Stewards Welcoming Wildlife program

    When people think about wildlife, most people think of deer, bears, or other large animals. The term, “wildlife” refers to all animals that are not tamed or domesticated. Wildlife includes invertebrates (animals without backbones, such as earthworms, insects and spiders and vertebrates, animals with backbones: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Why would someone like…

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  • Perennials grace our gardens year after year with their variety of brilliant colors and unique foliage forms. Perennials come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors and can bloom from early April until late October.  Some excellent perennial flowers for the area include the following: Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X ‘grandiflora’); Foxglove (Digitalis ‘purpurea’); Rose…

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  • Fall presents a time of year that gardening can be more enjoyable. Usually, temperatures are going to be cooler, making it easier to work outside. As with any garden or planting, you need a plan. The first step is prepping the soil.  Pull out the remains of your summer garden that has stopped producing.  Don’t…

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  • You can enjoy a beautiful garden while spending less on watering with a few simple strategies. Reduce your need for water within your landscape 1. Plant selection matters Begin by choosing plants that are known to be drought resistant. Native plants typically require less watering (once established) and tend to be low maintenance. 2. Install…

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  • Allen Jones was recently awarded the Paulding County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers 2023 Scholarship.  Allen will attend Kennesaw State University in the fall working towards a degree in Biology.  Allen is a 2023 North Paulding High School graduate and a Paulding County 4-H’er.  Allen has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and community engagement as Paulding County…

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  • Creating a pollinators’ garden is an easy and inexpensive way to start an adventure in gardening. Anyone with a desire to grow plants and affect the environment in a positive way can grow a pollinators’ garden. These are things to consider before starting the garden: Pollinator plants are just as the name describes, plants that…

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