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Glowing Embers not just another Japanese maple Posted on 02/24/05 by Gary L. Wade

Glowing Embers isn't just another Japanese maple. It's a stunning Georgia Gold Medal Winner.

Rose Creek, Canyon Creek abelias hot new shrubs Posted on 02/24/05 by Gary L. Wade

Two great new shrubs are Rose Creek and Canyon Creek abelias. These exciting new shrubs come from the breeding program of Michael Dirr at the University of Georgia.

Spring signals time for trees to crank up Posted on 02/24/05 by Elinor Ruark

You can jump-start your car when the battery dies, but trees are on their own. And every year, some trees don't have enough food to start the next year's cycle.

2005 edition of annual UGA Garden Packet is here Posted on 02/24/05 by Dan Rahn

Here is the 30th annual spring Garden Packet from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, with 20 features written by 11 CAES faculty and staff members to provide timely, valuable gardening information.

Master Gardeners celebrate 25-year anniversary Posted on 02/17/05 by Sharon Omahen

Over the past 25 years, more than 3,500 people across the state have worked for the University of Georgia and never received a paycheck. As graduates of the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Master Gardener Program, they all volunteered their time to assist county Extension Service agents.

Farmland irrigation growth slowing, survey says Posted on 02/16/05 by Brad Haire

About 1.49 million irrigated acres of cropland are in Georgia, according to the UGA Extension Service 2004 Irrigation Survey. This is about 33,000 acres more than in 2000.

Herbert H. Ross posthumously honored Posted on 02/16/05 by Larry Dendy

A University of Georgia department has been given more than half a million dollars to honor the late UGA entomologist Herbert H. Ross and his wife Jean.

Ticks thrive year-round in Georgia, experts say Posted on 02/16/05 by Dan Rahn

Don't worry that ticks may show up outdoors as the weather warms up. They're out there whether it's hot or cold, say university experts. So be careful all the time.

Finalists chosen in UGA search for CAES dean Posted on 02/16/05 by Larry Dendy

The search for a new dean of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has been narrowed to three finalists. The three will visit the campus this month to meet with faculty, staff and students in the college.

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