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Cranesbill is a perennial ‘floral blockbuster’ Posted on 02/21/08 by Bodie Pennisi

For most people, the word cranesbill triggers thoughts of a long-legged bird with a long beak wading in a swamp. But for gardeners, cranesbill also refers to a type of perennial geranium prized for its toughness and long bloom period. The plant gets it name from the long, slender beak-like fruit produced after flowering.

Paperbush adds heavenly scent to gardens Posted on 02/21/08 by Gary L. Wade

Follow your nose to Paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha), and it will be one of those gotta-have-it plants for your landscape. Its heavenly scent blankets the midwinter landscape, quickly drawing you to the source: Clusters of creamy yellow flowers cascade downward from dark brown stems.

Hornworms love to eat tomato plants Posted on 02/21/08 by Nancy C. Hinkle

Anyone who has grown tomatoes has probably seen a bright green caterpillar with a red horn on its posterior. This could be either a tomato hornworm, which has eight white lines on its side, or a tobacco hornworm, which has only seven lines. The species are very similar in appearance. Both feed on tomato plants.

Tips to keep mosquitoes away Posted on 02/21/08 by Paul Guillebeau

Summertime brings out mosquitoes. The good news is that the risk of catching a mosquito-borne disease is pretty small. The bad news is that some mosquito-borne diseases, like encephalitis, can be devastating.

Try planting alternatives to turf Posted on 02/21/08 by Amanda Tedrow

There are some beautiful turf alternatives available if you have the right conditions. UGA county agent Amanda Tedrow's two favorites are moss and dwarf mondo grass.

Creating a garden with your children Posted on 02/21/08 by Kristen Plank

It’s sometimes difficult to get children to eat their veggies. But they may be more receptive to eating broccoli and beans if they grow and harvest them.

Growing gourds in Georgia Posted on 02/21/08 by Terry Kelley

With a variety of shapes and names like dipper, snake, apple, bottle and warted, gourds can add a fascinating aspect to a garden.

Growing sweet potatoes in the home garden Posted on 02/21/08 by Terry Kelley

For many Georgia gardeners, there is nothing like digging into the ground for a homegrown sweet potato and then sinking a fork into a homemade sweet potato pie shortly thereafter.

Plant selection key to gardening success during drought Posted on 02/21/08 by Kristen Plank

As Georgia trudges through one of the driest spells in 10 years, it may seem impossible to garden. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts say plant selection is the key to gardening success during a drought.

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