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Grower requests prompt disease guide publication Posted on 05/16/06 by Sharon Omahen

To help farmers and home gardeners quickly head off diseases at the pass, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension has developed a guide to Georgia vegetable diseases and conditions.

If you missed the perfect gift, try Vidalia onions Posted on 05/11/06 by J. Faith Peppers

If you just couldn't find the right gift for Mother's Day, skip the diamonds and pearls. Georgia's Vidalia onions are plentiful and affordable this year and, oh, so practical.

Organic Vidalias add new sweet onion option Posted on 05/11/06 by J. Faith Peppers

A new player appeared in the sweet onion market about three years ago: organic Vidalia onions. "We're seeing an increase in that trend," said Reid Torrance, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension coordinator in Tattnall County, in the heart of the Vidalia growing region.

Camp, backpacks geared for war's junior heroes Posted on 05/10/06 by Sharon Omahen

Parades lined the streets and bright yellow ribbons adorned oak trees when Georgia’s 48th Infantry Brigade returned home this month. As these families celebrated, others still wait for loved ones to come home, and they continue to adjust to daily life without them.

Green industry grappling with nonnative invaders Posted on 05/09/06 by Stephanie Schupska

Controlling “nonnative, invasive pest plants in natural environments is one of the most sensitive and volatile issues being debated today” by the plant, or green, industry, said Gary Wade, a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension horticulturist.

Container gardens brighten urban patios, balconies Posted on 05/09/06 by Bodie Pennisi

The more urban we become, the more container gardens come to the rescue. These small treasures offer a variety of pleasing colors, shapes and textures to brighten up our patios and balconies.

Goldfish & koi care will be covered Posted on 05/04/06 by Sharon Omahen

Adding a water garden, complete with colorful goldfish and koi, to your home landscape may sound like a good idea. But, just like traditional gardens, a water garden must be tended.

Composting: environmentally friendly family fare Posted on 05/04/06 by Sharon Omahen

Composting your household vegetable and fruit waste is a form of recycling. It can also be an educational family activity.

Good compost starts with the right ingredients Posted on 05/04/06 by Sharon Omahen

If you’d like to start a compost bin but aren’t sure what to do, here are some tips from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension specialists. To start the composting process, you need the right combination of brown and green items. The microorganisms that do the composting work need an even mixture to survive.

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