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Native plant and wildflower symposium set Posted on 02/28/07 by Sharon Omahen

If native plants, rare plants or wild flowers intrigue you, mark your calendar for the seventh annual South Georgia Native Plant and Wildflower Symposium March 28 in Tifton, Ga.

2007 edition of annual UGA Garden Packet Posted on 02/23/07 by Dan Rahn

Here is the 32nd annual spring Garden Packet from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, with 26 features written by 14 CAES faculty members and graduate and undergraduate students to provide timely, valuable gardening information.

Starting organic garden? Take a balanced approach Posted on 02/22/07 by Kristen Plank

Upgrading your garden to organic is not only healthy but easy to do, says Bob Westerfield, a Cooperative Extension horticulturist on the University of Georgia Griffin campus.

Beginner's guide: grow your own vegetable garden Posted on 02/22/07 by Jamie Hamblin

As spring creeps in every year, garden beginners can anticipate their first vegetable gardens with a critical first step: Plan ahead.

Avoid planting a feast for insects in your garden Posted on 02/22/07 by Stephanie Schupska

Plants don't have gyms or health magazines. But they do have gardeners. And gardeners armed with the right tools can help their plants grow healthy and problem-resistant. The payoff comes when insects arrive.

Five quick steps to controlling insects in garden Posted on 02/22/07 by Stephanie Schupska

Whether you're a complete newbie or a seasoned pro in the garden, insect problems can still ruin your whole day. But you don't have to just wait for the worst to happen.

Southern peas: longtime garden tradition in South Posted on 02/22/07 by George E. Boyhan

Growing southern peas is a great Southern tradition in the garden. Gardeners know these longtime mainstays as black-eyed peas, creams, crowders, field peas, cowpeas or just peas.

Pick a peck of pickles from your garden this year Posted on 02/22/07 by Dan Rahn

Countless gardeners have planted cucumbers with one thought in mind: pickles. Cucumbers are easy to grow, said George Boyhan. "But they do require some space to spread out," he said.

Great vegetable gardens often come in small spaces Posted on 02/22/07 by Terry Kelley

You don't have to have a lot of room to plant a vegetable garden. With a little effort, you can turn a small space into a great place to grow plenty of fresh produce.

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