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Invasive plant control workshop set in Statesboro Posted on 09/06/07 by Dan Rahn

To help control invasive plant species and prevent even more, the Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council will provide the Coastal Plain Invasive Plant Control Workshop Sept. 28 in Statesboro, Ga.

Finish the job: put garden to bed properly Posted on 09/06/07 by Terry Kelley

The end of the season is the best time to prepare for the next.

Don't stop now -- it's time for fall vegetables Posted on 09/06/07 by Terry Kelley

Cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower and kohlrabi are all good crops for fall gardens.

Plant cover crop in garden spot Posted on 09/06/07 by Sharon Omahen

If the thought of planting a fall garden in the middle of a drought makes you fret, it may be time to take a rest and give your garden one, too.

Need outdoor water? 4-H'er upgrades rain barrels Posted on 09/06/07 by J. Faith Peppers

As this year's drought drags on and on, prospects don't look good for fall gardens. Collecting and using the rain we do get could be the answer.

Vegetables brighten containers, fall dinner tables Posted on 09/06/07 by Stephanie Schupska

As fall takes hold, it's the perfect time to plant winter vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, kale, spinach, onion and Brussels sprouts. And growing them doesn't have to take an acre.

Waiting for rain, find water to use Posted on 09/06/07 by J. Faith Peppers

As dry heat continues to sear Georgia landscapes this fall, the answer to some water woes may be hiding in the ever-running air conditioner.

White grubs seem harmless as they eat up your lawn Posted on 09/06/07 by Dan Rahn

You'd expect something that could destroy huge chunks of your lawn to look menacing and possess a suitably evil name. It's just hard to fear white grubs. They need a better agent, because they can be deadly to your lawn.

Giving deer bellyaches on 'Gardening in Georgia' Posted on 09/06/07 by J. Faith Peppers

Deer find roses, hydrangeas, hostas and day lilies delectable, much to the dismay of Georgia gardeners. Find out how to shoo them away on this week's 'Gardening in Georgia' on Georgia Public Broadcasting Sept. 20 and 22.

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