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Gifts for the gardener on your list Posted on 11/13/08 by Sharon Dowdy

Avid gardener Charlie Christian says people like him enjoy getting gardening-related gifts for Christmas. But if you have gardeners on your shopping list, whatever you do, don’t give them cheap tools. Give them something they’ll remember.

Protect yourself and your children from diabetes Posted on 11/13/08 by Connie Crawley

If you had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, you and your child have a greater risk for developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.

Pink hibiscus mealybug found in north Georgia Posted on 11/13/08 by Dan L. Horton

Pink hibiscus mealybug was recently found north of Atlanta in suburban Forsyth County, experts with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension report. The newcomer to the state is a very destructive insect pest of hibiscus and 300 other plants.

Drought tightens its grip on north Georgia Posted on 11/13/08 by David E. Stooksbury

Drought conditions continue to grow harsher across north Georgia. Water levels in reservoirs and streams are at or near record lows across most of the region. Groundwater levels are also low.

Bananas tapped as Georgia’s next fruit commodity Posted on 11/13/08 by Stephanie Schupska

Americans eat $1.1 billion worth of bananas each year, or as much as 33 pounds per person. Almost all of it comes from foreign countries. University of Georgia researchers are working on ways to get Georgia a slice of that banana cash pie.

Young gardeners grow paramount pumpkins Posted on 11/11/08 by Sharon Dowdy

Matthew Adams made Georgia 4-H history last year when he won the organization’s statewide annual pumpkin contest with a record-setting 580.8-pound pumpkin. He didn’t break his record this year, but he still got first place.

Cooking with kids Posted on 11/06/08 by April Reese Sorrow

For many families, holidays mean hours spent in the kitchen preparing meals. Make it a family affair by including children in food preparation.

Don't wait too long to enjoy holiday leftovers Posted on 11/06/08 by April Reese Sorrow

Leftover turkey and dressing or a slice of pumpkin pie can be a wonderful after-the-holidays treat. But don’t wait too long to eat them, says a University of Georgia food safety expert.

Take the holidays but leave the turkey Posted on 11/06/08 by Stephanie Schupska

Downing turkey sandwiches on a near-daily basis over the holidays may have some people reaching for any alternative. There are several healthy substitutes for those who suffer turkey overload, says a University of Georgia expert.

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