CAES Newswire

 College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences UGA Cooperative Extension
Menu
Media Resources
Get All Our News in Your Inbox
Search for Stories

News Stories - Page 331

A push lawn mower CAES News
A push lawn mower
Grasscycling: Something Old is New Again
Recycling is all the rage, from aluminum cans and newspapers to plastic bottles and bags. But did you know that you can recycle in your lawn? Rather than throwing away bagged grass clippings, put your yard waste to use. This environmentally friendly method of organic gardening is called “grasscycling.”
Tomato plant with tomatoes in various stages of ripeness CAES News
Tomato plant with tomatoes in various stages of ripeness
Protect homegrown tomatoes by scouting for pests
Caring for tomato plants can be hard work, but the taste of that first vine-ripened red tomato makes it all worthwhile. Seeing insects like hornworms and aphids devour the fruits of their labor can make home gardeners see red. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent Paul Pugliese offers tips for keeping the pests away.
2012 Leadership & 4-H Day CAES News
2012 Leadership & 4-H Day
Georgia 4-H youth leaders attend leadership day at the state capitol
More than 245 4-H youths, leaders and volunteers traveled to Atlanta for the 11th Annual Leadership Day and 4-H Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 6.
A honeybee alights on a Cherokee Rose bloom in the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
A honeybee alights on a Cherokee Rose bloom in the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga.
Prune roses now for more blooms later
Mid February to early March is the best time to prune roses. To achieve a high quality rose bush, you must remove all dead and diseased wood and reduce the remaining canes by at least a third. Following these tips from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will help you get the job done efficiently and effectively.
Blueberries sit in baskets at the UGA organic research farm. Photo taken July 23, 2008 in Watkinsville, Ga. CAES News
Blueberries sit in baskets at the UGA organic research farm. Photo taken July 23, 2008 in Watkinsville, Ga.
Freezing temperatures may reduce backyard blueberry crops
With the recent warm winter weather, one of Georgia’s favorite crops, blueberries, could be at risk to freeze damage if a cold snap returns.
UGA senior research scientist emertitus Carl Jodan leads students on a walking tour of his farm. CAES News
UGA senior research scientist emertitus Carl Jodan leads students on a walking tour of his farm.
UGA professor brings organic farming experience to classroom
Winter may be a relatively quiet season for many farmers in the Georgia Piedmont, but not for Carl Jordan. Jordan, the founder of Spring Valley EcoFarms, is busy preparing for his summer-long course on organic agriculture at the University of Georgia.
A redbud tree (cercis spp.) blooms during springtime on the UGA Griffin Campus CAES News
A redbud tree (cercis spp.) blooms during springtime on the UGA Griffin Campus
Select quality plants for your landscape
Now is one of the best times to plant new additions to landscapes. Planting during cooler months gives trees and shrubs a better chance of getting established before the heat of summer hits.
CAES News
Jumpstart a spring garden by growing transplants indoors
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent Frank Watson discusses how to jumpstart a spring garden by growing transplants indoors.
A team of UGA researchers created a new 'fracture putty' to speed healing of bone fractures. (L-R Steve Stice, Jennifer Mumaw, Erin Jordan, John Peroni.) CAES News
A team of UGA researchers created a new 'fracture putty' to speed healing of bone fractures. (L-R Steve Stice, Jennifer Mumaw, Erin Jordan, John Peroni.)
UGA discovery uses putty to repair broken bone in days not months
Broken bones in humans and animals are painful and often take months to heal properly. Studies conducted in part by the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center researchers show promise to significantly shorten the healing time and revolutionize the course of fracture treatment.

About the Newswire

The CAES newswire features the latest popular science and lifestyle stories relating to agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences as well as UGA Extension programs and services around the state.

Media Contacts

Maria M. Lameiras Managing Editor
maria.lameiras@uga.edu 706-542-3646
Josh Paine Marketing Specialist
jpaine@uga.edu 706-542-3208