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Award-winning groundcover offers true-blue flowers
Just a glimpse of the bright, true-blue flowers of perennial plumbago and it will be love at first sight. It's easy to see why the Georgia Plant Selections Committee chose this durable, gorgeous flowering groundcover as the 2006 Georgia Gold Medal winner for herbaceous perennials.
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Overcup oak bulletproof Georgia Gold Medal winner
"Bulletproof" is a term for plants that thrive with very little care in many soils and growing conditions. And overcup oak fits the definition perfectly.
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'Angel trumpets' signaling soaring popularity
When angel trumpets first hit the market, folks were awed by the huge, white flowers. Soon yellows, pinks and bi-colors appeared, and sales soared. Despite the volume being sold, though, very little has been published about how to grow them.
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'Angel trumpets' easy to propagate
With the fast-rising popularity of angel trumpets, surprisingly little is written about how to propagate them. For the record, brugmansias, which most people know as angel trumpets, and some of the closely related daturas are very easy to propagate.
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Control weeds to protect natural beauty of irises
The regal flowers of irises make these herbaceous perennials among the most coveted plants in the garden. Unfortunately, weeds can be hard to control in beds of irises.
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Plant creatively with yard art, theme gardens
As you do your spring cleaning this year, don't be too quick to toss away old items. They could make for quirky outdoor garden features.
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Look out for alien invaders in Georgia woodlands
You don't have to go far to see alien invaders all along our highways. Nonnative, invasive pest plants are everywhere in Georgia. They're in our forests, pastures and natural areas. And their population is growing daily.
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Keep poison ivy out of your landscape
Everyone who works outdoors with plants or goes hiking, camping, picnicking or other outdoor activities should be able to identify poison ivy. Failing to know it when you see it can lead to severe allergic reactions.
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Spring landscape chores make for beautiful summer
As the weather turns more favorable in the spring, our minds begin to wander toward our landscapes and flower gardens. The list of garden jobs is almost endless. Concentrate, though, on the most important tasks as you prepare for a beautiful landscape.

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