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FACS Agent Denise Everson, from left, 4-H Program Assistant Joey Bristol, FACS intern Amanda Burnside, ANR Agent Monte Stephens, Secretary Renelle Ramirez, 4-H Agent Lauren Healey and ANR intern Patrick Savelle stand in the hallway of the the new Oconee County Extension office in Watkinsville. CAES News
FACS Agent Denise Everson, from left, 4-H Program Assistant Joey Bristol, FACS intern Amanda Burnside, ANR Agent Monte Stephens, Secretary Renelle Ramirez, 4-H Agent Lauren Healey and ANR intern Patrick Savelle stand in the hallway of the the new Oconee County Extension office in Watkinsville.
Oconee UGA Cooperative Extension moves to J. Phil Campbell Sr. Natural Resource Conservation Center
The Oconee County Cooperative Extension started the new year in a new home. They have moved to the J. Phil Campbell Sr. Natural Resource Conservation Center, which has been operated by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences as a research and education center since August 2012.
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One man's wild flower is another man's weed
There’s nothing more beautiful than a wild flower, unless it’s in the wrong place. Wild violets are among some of the toughest, most difficult lawn weeds to control.
The Nutrition Facts rectangular label turns 20 years old in 2013. CAES News
The Nutrition Facts rectangular label turns 20 years old in 2013.
Nutrition label turns 20, but still holds some mysteries
That rectangular nutrition label on the side of your cereal box or on the back of that peanut butter jar turns 20 years old this year.
A Georgia Master Gardener trims a shrub in the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
A Georgia Master Gardener trims a shrub in the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga.
Ornamental pruning classes set for UGA campus in Griffin
Learn how to properly prune ornamentals at an upcoming University of Georgia course offered on its campus in Griffin, Ga. The one-day course will be offered Feb. 15 and Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the UGA Research and Education Garden on Ellis Road.
Pears hang from a tree in a middle Georgia home landscape. CAES News
Pears hang from a tree in a middle Georgia home landscape.
Prune neglected fruit trees carefully
The purchase of a home or old farmstead often comes with a landscape that includes fruit trees. These trees are often aesthetically pleasing due to the beauty of the natural rounded crown shape that has developed over several years.
Camellias add both green shrubby and color to landscapes with their leaves and blooms. CAES News
Camellias add both green shrubby and color to landscapes with their leaves and blooms.
Add new plants now, so they will survive later
Fall and winter are the best times for Georgians to add new trees, shrubs and bushes to their landscapes.
In this file photo, an array of pesticides are lined on the shelves of a Griffin, Ga., feed and seed store. CAES News
In this file photo, an array of pesticides are lined on the shelves of a Griffin, Ga., feed and seed store.
Residents in nine counties can dispose of old chemicals on Jan. 31
If you have old pesticides collecting dust in your garage, bring them to Georgia Clean Day. Clean day allows farmers and homeowners to legally dispose of old pesticides or pesticides that are no longer labeled for use.
Student working at UGA's organic demonstration farm at the Durham Horticulture Farm, at 1221 Hog Mountain Road in Watkinsville. CAES News
Student working at UGA's organic demonstration farm at the Durham Horticulture Farm, at 1221 Hog Mountain Road in Watkinsville.
UGA to host sustainable farming basics workshop series
Wondering how to start a successful, small-herd cattle operation? Want to learn how to defeat the hornworms that attacked your tomatoes last year? Or are you worried about finding customers for this year’s bumper crop of cucumbers?
The USDA recently honored Associate Professor Maria Navarro with the department's New Teacher Award, part of the National Awards Program for Excellence in College and University Teaching in Food and Agricultural Sciences. CAES News
The USDA recently honored Associate Professor Maria Navarro with the department's New Teacher Award, part of the National Awards Program for Excellence in College and University Teaching in Food and Agricultural Sciences.
UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences professor wins national teaching award
Students taking Maria Navarro’s classes are likely to come away with more than just knowledge of international agriculture. They tend to have a new concern about the health and wellbeing of the world’s population.