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The beautiful red and green poinsettia are a familiar site of the holiday season. They are a member of the Euphorbia family and are native to Mexico. The traditional color is red, but can be found in a large variety of colors. The large colorful part is not actually the flower, but a “bract.” The…
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Creating a Williamsburg Wreath is a simple and elegant way to celebrate the holidays. In this how-to, we will learn how to combine natural elements into a traditional icon of the holidays. These wreaths are called a Williamsburg wreath, because they were made popular by the living history museum located in Williamsburg, Virginia. They are…
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November is here and it is the start of the holiday season! Thanksgiving brings families together with food and fun and traditionally, Christmas decorating begins the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Nothing symbolizes the holiday season more than a wreath on the front door. It is like a welcome sign for all the visitors to…
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Welcome to part 2 in our landscape design series, assessing your site. Have you chosen an area you would like to landscape or are you going to landscape your entire garden? Regardless, it is important to assess your property. There are several factors to keep in mind: soil, light, drainage and privacy needs, are just…
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How to force paperwhites using alcohol By Rachel Dutton The winter months for gardeners can be a time of restless waiting for Spring when we are able to see and smell our Spring flowers. One way to bring Spring early into our homes is by forcing Spring bulbs. For Christmas and the New Year, consider…
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“Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?” When the planting season begins, do you head to your local nursery and buy tons of plants with no plan? Do you then get home and think, “Where should I plant these?” Have you wasted hundreds, (thousands?!) of dollars and hours of back breaking work just…
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By Rachel Dutton Amaryllis are popular flowering bulbs which are forced indoors for their large, spectacular blooms during the holiday months in the winter. The colorful flowers help to brighten the gray days of winter. Amaryllis bulbs make great Christmas gifts and can be forced beginning in November for vibrant blooms around Christmas. Amaryllis bulbs…
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By Bob Banks, Paulding County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer With the Corona virus devastating the elderly across America, one Senior Living facility in Dallas, Georgia is learning to cope with isolation by turning to their garden. Sybil Voss, a longtime Paulding County Master Gardener helped plan and plant tomato plants in two large raised beds…
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By Bob Banks, Paulding Master Gardener Extension Volunteer With the virus spreading apprehension among the mostly “mature” Paulding County Master Gardeners and the limiting of volunteer opportunities, many of us retreated to our yards and gardens. The results were amazing and lasting reminders that working in the garden can be therapeutic and healthy, while adding…
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It has never been easier to respond to the 2020 Census. Georgians can do it from the safety of their homes in one of three ways: Online at 2020Census.gov Over the phone: 1-844-330-2020 (English) or 1-844-468-2020 (Spanish) By mail using the paper questionnaire mailed to most households Click here to be counted
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