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'Wild Georgia Shrimp' get top marks Posted on 07/06/05 by Sharon Omahen

Georgia white shrimp rated highest in a University of Georgia consumer survey of six shrimp varieties. That's good news for the state's shrimpers.

Buy plants, cook stumps on 'Gardening' July 16 Posted on 07/05/05 by Dan Rahn

Host Walter Reeves shows how to buy the perfect plant at your nursery and cook a stump in your yard on "Gardening in Georgia" July 16 on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Twilight Organic Field Day July 7 near Lyons, Ga. Posted on 06/30/05 by Dan Rahn

The University of Georgia will have a "Twilight Organic Field Day" from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 7 at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center near Lyons. The event is free and will end with a supper featuring locally grown, organic produce.

'Leaves of three' point to poison on 'Gardening' Posted on 06/30/05 by Dan Rahn

Host Walter Reeves shows how to tell poison ivy from Virginia creeper and other vines in your landscape on "Gardening in Georgia" July 9 on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Ancient Inca, Mayan crop now a favorite in garden Posted on 06/30/05 by Marco T. Fonseca

The Incas of Peru and Mayas of Mexico were growing tomatoes more than 3,000 years ago. When Spanish conquistadors introduced them in Europe in the mid-16th Century, they caught on first in Italy. Can you imagine spaghetti now without tomato sauce?

UGA study using diet to help dairy cows keep cool Posted on 06/28/05 by Brad Haire

In the heat stress of Georgia's summers, dairy cows give less milk. Some University of Georgia researchers are trying to help cows cope by doing something they want to do anyway: eat.

Summer-flowering shrubs add color to landscape Posted on 06/23/05 by Jim Midcap

After a burst of spring flowers, summer can be a little drab. Summer-flowering shrubs, though, can keep a lot of color in the landscape and attract butterflies and hummingbirds, too.

Climate Web site uses history to help farmers plan Posted on 06/23/05 by Sharon Omahen

Mother Nature appears to be cutting Georgia farmers some slack so far this year. And a new, three-state Web site can help them prepare for whatever the weather offers.

Sprayers, rocks in pots on 'Gardening' July 2 Posted on 06/23/05 by Dan Rahn

Host Walter Reeves looks at sprayers, trees and rocks in pots on "Gardening in Georgia" July 2 on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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