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UGA students take community service a step further
About 40 students in a UGA residential landscape management design class used their skills to add more value to some homes renovated in an annual Athens, Ga., community service program.
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Drain pipes offer alternative to hanging baskets
Creative planters made from PVC drain pipe can add a new dimension to your hanging gardens. Their sleek, cylindrical shape adds a contemporary feel to the landscape.
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Reeves offers double dose in 'Gardening' April 23
On the April 23 "Gardening in Georgia," host Walter Reeves presents two important lessons for gardening: pruning those stubborn nandinas and building cold frames.
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Eat healthier, spend less money
A grocery list and a little preplanning can lead to a lower food bill and a healthier diet, a University of Georgia expert says.
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Tree roots, sidewalks and utility lines don't mix
Growing trees in parking lots and around sidewalks can be tricky. Developers save trees only to have the roots break up sidewalks a few years later. A University of Georgia training program has been set up to save the trees and the sidewalks.
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'Gardening in Georgia': feed your landscape shrubs
Host Walter Reeves explains how to fertilize your shrubs on "Gardening in Georgia" April 16 on Georgia Public Television.
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Exotic, invasive plants threaten Georgia's forests
Japanese climbing fern climbs plants and chokes them. Cogongrass forms a toxic mat. And they're just two of many foreign plant invaders that threaten Georgia's forests and natural areas.
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Better beaches possible through higher parking fees
Jekyll and Tybee Island beach-goers are willing to pay more to park at the beach if it means the beaches will be wider and sandier at high tide, a University of Georgia survey shows.
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Compost happens, and gardens, yards can benefit
Compost happens. Using microorganisms to decompose organic matter into a nutrient-rich soil amendment is a great way to reduce waste and put it to good use.

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