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'Gardening in Georgia': growing herbs down South Posted on 05/04/05 by Dan Rahn

Whether you're an avid gardener or don't garden at all, it's easy to grow herbs. Most require little care and are almost pest-free. And on "Gardening in Georgia" May 14, host Walter Reeves will show you all you need to know to get started.

Cool weather delaying Vidalia onions, watermelons Posted on 04/28/05 by Brad Haire

An unusually cool spring is delaying two of Georgia's sweetest farm crops: Vidalia onions and watermelons.

Heavy rain, leaky pipes can create mold-friendly conditions Posted on 04/28/05 by Sharon Omahen

If some of the more than 15 inches of rainfall our state has had this year made its way inside your home and wasn’t quickly removed, you could have conditions ripe for a mold problem.

UGA college donates tsunami aid to Thai colleagues Posted on 04/27/05 by Dan Rahn, Jessica B. Kirk

The devastation of the Dec. 26 Indian Ocean tsunami was still being revealed when Ed Kanemasu and his University of Georgia colleagues returned from their winter holiday. Their concerns focused on people in the universities of Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Kasetsart.

4-H 'orange tide' helping solve problem on beach Posted on 04/21/05 by Dan Rahn, Sydne Moody

People at St. Simons Island, Ga., weren't happy when health officials posted beach advisories banning swimming. Then 15 high school 4-H members decided to do something about it. And their efforts are not only helping officials understand the problem but are attracting international attention.

'Gardening': store garden chemicals safely Posted on 04/21/05 by Sydne Moody

On the next "Gardening in Georgia" April 30 on Georgia Public Television, host Walter Reeves will focus on the proper, safe ways to store garden chemicals.

Don't let lawn suffer through summer dry spells Posted on 04/20/05 by Brad Haire

Georgia has had plenty of rain in the past month. But there's no guarantee it will be plentiful all summer. And just two weeks without rain can be enough to hurt most grasses.

UGA degree programs offered on Griffin campus Posted on 04/20/05 by Sharon Omahen

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved the University of Georgia's offering of two undergraduate majors on its Griffin, Ga., campus during its monthly meeting April 20 in Savannah, Ga. at Armstrong Atlantic State University.

Georgia sees variable spring weather Posted on 04/14/05 by Brad Haire

The rest of Georgia's spring will likely see variable temperatures and extended dry or wet periods. Summer will be typical, with most rainfall coming from afternoon or evening thunderstorms and possible tropical storms.

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