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Don't give a plant to a 'brown thumb' Posted on 11/09/06 by Sharon Omahen

Giving a plant to someone without a green thumb can be like giving a pet to someone who isn't an animal lover.

Former World Bank director to give Fanning talk Posted on 11/02/06 by Stephanie Schupska

Carole Brookins will present the 2006 J.W. Fanning Lecture on “Major Forces and Factors Shaping Global Markets and Their Structure” Nov. 27 in Athens, Ga. The annual lecture will be at 10:30 a.m. in rooms K/L of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

Mulch volcano too much of good thing in landscape Posted on 10/31/06 by Dan Rahn

In many manicured landscapes, plants often seem to grow out of little mulch volcanoes. But piling mulch 1 to 3 feet deep around trees is way too much of a good thing, experts say.

UGA offers landscape estimating, bidding software Posted on 10/27/06 by Dan Rahn

Landscape professionals have to be good at what they do. But to secure clients and get the best profit they can from their work, they really have to be good at job bidding. To make that job much easier and faster, the University of Georgia has released two software packages.

Turfgrass Institute set for early December Posted on 10/26/06 by Sharon Omahen

Experts from across the Southeast will share their knowledge Dec. 5-6 during the annual Turfgrass Institute and Trade Show at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in Duluth, Ga.

High quality apples aren't a given in some areas Posted on 10/26/06 by Sharon Omahen

In the height of Georgia's apple season, it's easy to find a variety of fresh, high-quality fruit on the produce shelves. But this isn't the case in countries like the Ukraine, where poor-quality fruit is sold in the marketplace just miles away from orchards filled with fresh, high-quality fruit.

With juice, follow the refrigeration guidelines Posted on 10/26/06 by Stephanie Schupska

In September, three Georgians suffered respiratory failure after drinking carrot juice. A Florida woman was hospitalized in mid-September, and on Oct. 11, Toronto, Ontario, newspapers reported that two people there were hospitalized and have suffered paralysis. These recent cases of botulism have put carrot juice in headlines across North America.

Biodiesel workshop covers basics to production Posted on 10/20/06 by Stephanie Schupska

From the economics of biodiesel to producing it drip by drip at the University of Georgia’s biorefinery, the Southeastern Biodiesel Workshop will cover all aspects of biodiesel in an upcoming three-day workshop.

Legendary 'Dawg' to share gardening tips Posted on 10/19/06 by Sharon Omahen

Retired University of Georgia athletic director and avid gardener Vince Dooley will share his gardening tips Nov. 9 during Macon State College’s Waddell Barnes Gardens Fall Lecture.

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