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  • Plant a Fall Garden sticky icon

    So you didn't get your vegetable garden planted this spring because you were busy or the ground was too wet? And you still want some fresh, tasty vegetables. Well, it's not too late to plant a fall garden.
     

    Resource(s): 
    Vegetable gardening in Georgia

  • Feeding Birds in Winter sticky icon

    This is the time of year when many people ask questions about feeding birds, such as: how do I get started? what types of feeders should I use? where should I locate my feeders? what kinds of food do birds like most?

    Source(s): 
    Charles Seabrook, Science Writer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
    Publication Number: 
    226

  • Fall Berry Color sticky icon

    The bright leaves of fall too soon discolor and drop, leaving bare stems. But then we discover the clusters of jewels still hidden among the plants. The ornamental fruit and berry season is upon us. Bright reds, oranges, yellows, purples and whites suddenly jump to the forefront.
     
    Photo: Randy Drinkard

    Beautyberries

    Source(s): 
    Jim Midcap, Extension Horticulturist, The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

  • Fall Garden Activities sticky icon

    As the nights become cooler and the days get shorter, it is time for fall garden activities. Although our prime gardening season is over, many fall chores remain in preparation for next year’s gardening season.
     
    Creating a checklist of chores to do now in the garden and yard is important. This way you won’t forget to complete important fall chores and cleanup jobs before the arrival of winter weather.

    Source(s): 
    Bob Westerfield, Consumer Horticulturist
    Reviewer(s): 
    Mona Adams, CEA- Richmond County. The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
    James Morgan, CEA- Doughterty County. The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
    Charles Phillips, CEC- Columbia County. The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

  • Discover the Hydrangeas

    The hydrangeas we know best in Georgia are the garden shrubs which produce fluffy blue flower globes during summer.
     
    We also see them in florists' pots, blooming in rich shades of pink or blue - until we plant them in our gardens. Then they flower in a sickly blend of the two colors or not at all.

    Resource(s): 
    Landscape Plants for Georgia

  • Growing Herbs

     Growing herbs in southern gardens is simple and rewarding. Herbs provide seasonings for food, pleasant fragrances and interest to landscapes. A wide variety of herbs grow well in Georgia with its hot, humid summers and fluctuating winter temperatures.
     
    What Are Herbs?

    Resource(s): 
    Herbs in Southern Gardens

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