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Are your trees boys or girls? Posted on 02/26/09 by Kim D. Coder

Are the trees in your landscape boys or girls? When planting trees, not appreciating different tree genders can lead to many unwanted problems.

Trees come in a variety of shapes and sizes Posted on 02/26/09 by Matthew Chappell

Just like automobiles, houses and people, trees come in many shapes and sizes. Before adding a new tree to your home landscape, make sure you select the right tree for the right site.

Homegrown vegetables inexpensive and tasty Posted on 02/26/09 by Sharon Dowdy

Planting a backyard vegetable garden is one way Americans can save on their food budgets and provide their families with extra nutrition.

Is it possible to grow food on your balcony? Posted on 02/26/09 by Allie Byrd

Living in an apartment doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own food. If you have a balcony or sunny area outdoors, you can grow tasty herbs like basil and parsley, or vegetables like green beans, tomatoes and radishes.

Broccoli, cauliflower do well in Georgia gardens Posted on 02/26/09 by Terry Kelley

Get the cheese sauce ready. Broccoli and cauliflower could be coming out of the garden really soon if you get busy.

Heirloom tomatoes: New life for old varieties Posted on 02/26/09 by Terry Kelley

From red to yellow to chocolate to green, these tomatoes come in a variety of varieties. Some date back to the 1800s. Many come from Europe. Nearly all are indeterminate types that will keep growing and producing all season and require extensive trellising.

Melons of many types provide treats for taste buds Posted on 02/26/09 by Terry Kelley

Georgia is known for its watermelons. But other types of melons can grow here, too, to provide a different flavor for your taste buds.

Start trellising soon after plants start growing Posted on 02/26/09 by Terry Kelley

Trellising is one chore you need to do fairly soon after the plants are established. It gets the plant and fruit up off the ground. This makes for better-quality fruit and less disease.

2009 edition of annual UGA Spring Garden Packet Posted on 02/26/09 by Stephanie Schupska

Welcome to the 34th annual Spring Garden Packet. Put out each year by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, this edition has 25 feature articles written by 14 CAES faculty members, news editors and graduate and undergraduate students to provide timely, valuable gardening information.

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