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When it comes to our landscapes, do we ask ourselves why we plant what we plant? How much are we influenced by our neighbors’ landscapes? How much is determined by ill-advised and uninformed HOAs? We are now at the point where these questions must be considered in depth, because our landscapes are no longer just…
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Periodical cicada
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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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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…
Posted in: Vegetable Gardening