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Super sod tips, wonder water garden on 'Gardening'
Even "Gardening in Georgia" host and gardening guru Walter Reeves can suffer "sad sod syndrome." When his fescue lawn struggled, Reeves decided to change to another turfgrass.
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Breaking water rules can result in hefty fines
Driving too fast can get you a hefty fine. Watering your lawn during restricted hours or days can land you a big fine, too.
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Greens growers constantly battle diamondback moths
Would you buy turnip greens riddled with holes nibbled by insects? No, and that's why Georgia produce farmers battle them. Unfortunately, one of the toughest in the world calls Georgia home.
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UGA class adds global dimension to hot topics
While videoconferencing is hardly new at the University of Georgia, Dennis Duncan and his class take it to the next level. On certain days, they don't just throw facts back and forth from Athens to Tifton. They discuss genetically modified crops or waste reduction with college students in Austria, Italy, Florida and Virginia.
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Dazzling jewel, obscure gem focus of 'Gardening'
From a Golden Isle tour through the largest collection of native plants in Georgia to Georgia Gold Medal winners, "Gardening in Georgia" has something for Georgia plant lovers statewide. Watch it on GPB stations across Georgia each Thursday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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State operates under level-2 watering schedule
Designed to help Georgians save water during a drought, the state's outdoor water-use regulations include some helpful exemptions.
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Wasp burrows not unhealthy for your yard
“Most Georgians are familiar with yellow jackets and bumble bees, but many wasps and bees that nest in the ground are solitary insects,” said William Hudson, a Cooperative Extension entomologist at the University of Georgia's Tifton campus.
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Professional car washes use less water
With a restricted schedule for outdoor water uses statewide, when can you wash your car? A University of Georgia expert says you'll save time and water during the drought if you do it at a car wash.
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Drought extreme across northwest and south Georgia
With record to near-record high temperatures and little to no rain, northwest and south Georgia enter May in extreme drought conditions.

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