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Thorny pyracanthas ablaze with berries in winter Posted on 02/22/07 by Dan Rahn

Maybe this is the year to finally get Mom another pyracantha to replace the one I killed as a kid. I have to admit that the neighbors' pyracantha is a beautiful thing.

Georgia Gold Medal plants are winners in landscape Posted on 02/22/07 by Dan Rahn

For the 14th straight year, Georgians have a new list of standout plants for their landscapes. Swamp hibiscus, Firespike, Madison Confederate jasmine, Admiral Semmes azalea and Green Giant arborvitae are the 2007 Georgia Gold Medal winners.

Swamp hibiscus an award winner around water garden Posted on 02/22/07 by Bodie Pennisi

If you're thinking about having a water garden, make sure to include swamp hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus). The extended bold, tropical look it provides in late summer and fall make it a Georgia Gold Medal winner for 2007.

Striking flowers make Firespike a landscape winner Posted on 02/22/07 by Bodie Pennisi

A vigorous, shrub-like annual, Firespike (Odontonema strictum) likes to show off its strikingly beautiful crimson flowers and shiny, pest-free foliage. The 2007 Georgia Gold Medal winner is a standout in late summer and can hold its own in any landscape.

Madison takes Confederate jasmine to north Georgia Posted on 02/22/07 by Gary L. Wade

What Southerner wouldn't take kindly to Confederate jasmine? This old favorite is actually a Chinese import. But it's been popular in Europe and the United States for centuries. It likely adorned arbors around Southern mansions during the Civil War and got its name from our ancestors back then.

Yellow azalea: 'Admiral Semmes' clearly a winner Posted on 02/22/07 by Gary L. Wade

Yellow is an eye-catching color in the landscape. It's seldom seen in flowering shrubs. However, Admiral Semmes azalea (Rhododendron 'Admiral Semmes') not only has vibrant yellow flowers but is pleasantly fragrant, heat-tolerant and mildew-resistant, too.

Fast-growing, pest-free Green Giant draws acclaim Posted on 02/22/07 by Gary L. Wade

If you're looking for a large, fast-growing, evergreen plant to define property lines, screen undesirable views or serve as a windbreak, look no further than Green Giant arborvitae (Thuja (standishii x plicata) 'Green Giant').

Protect dried garden foods from Indian meal moths Posted on 02/22/07 by AUBREE ROCHE

When the garden season is over and all the dried peas, beans, fruit slices and nuts are stored, watch out. Don't let the harvest you've put so much effort into end up with little "worms" in them in the dark recesses of your pantry.

Laying dormant turfgrass sod is risky business Posted on 02/22/07 by Sharon Omahen

Planting dormant sod on your home lawn isn't as easy as transplanting trees and ornamentals. Sod roots grow at the soil surface, which makes installing it much riskier.

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