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Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that causes lung cancer. Every 25 minutes someone dies from radon induced lung cancer, making it the second leading cause of lung cancer. During Radon Action Month this January, UGA experts are advising you to test your home for radon gas. I’d like to talk about what this dangerous…
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Deep winter is prime apple tree pruning time. Pruning apple trees is important early in the tree’s life so that it gets started off right. Later on, if you properly prune the tree each year the tree will be more productive, more disease resistant, and have a longer life. Keeping all these things in mind,…
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Deep winter is prime apple tree pruning time. Pruning apple trees is important early in the tree’s life so that it gets started off right. Later on, if you properly prune the tree each year the tree will be more productive, more disease resistant, and have a longer life. Keeping all these things in mind,…
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Georgia, along with much of the southeastern US, don’t have a positive past with erosion. Repetitive cropping of cotton in the Piedmont resulted in seven inches of topsoil being washed away into the ocean. Soil takes hundreds of years to create, meaning that loss of soil is something that is felt for generations. By the…
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This week I am going to talk about dogwoods. Dogwoods are always a favorite of mine in the spring. They also have great fall color in their deep red leaves. They are not difficult to grow given the right conditions, and they are found naturally, as they are a native plant. Let’s talk about varieties,…
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Most of the landscape around is brown or is turning that way. Some weeds are coming up since we have cooler weather that make the ground dotted with green. Let’s talk about these weeds and how to identify them. We’ll also discuss different ways to control them. Henbit, common chickweed, and speedwell are all annual…
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White pines are a common tree in the mountains. They have a couple of interesting features and are a native tree so let’s talk about white pines, some of their benefits and drawbacks. The scientific name for white pines is Pinus strobus L. They can be found from southern Canada, down along the Appalachian Mountains…
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Soil testing is a very important part of growing a quality crop, having a good looking garden, having a quality lawn, or a good pasture. Soil testing gives you an insider look at what is going on in your soil. Let’s take a look at what a soil test can do for you and why…
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Ladybugs are coming moving inside and invading people’s homes. Let’s talk about where they came from and what you can do to try and get rid of them. Most of the time the ladybugs that move inside to hibernate through the winter are Asian ladybugs. I often am asked if the government is releasing Asian…
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In the vein of talking about spooky creatures around Halloween, I’m going to talk about bats! Bats usually creep us out. They can be a pest if they get into your attic. However, they are also good at mosquito control, and mosquitoes are the real bloodsuckers that I don’t want to have. Let’s talk about…
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