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'Green Up 2004' landscape update, trade show set Posted on 02/26/04 by Willie O. Chance III

The Green Up 2004 Landscape Update and Trade Show will be March 10 at the Miller-Murphy-Howard building at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga.

Food price expected to increase slightly for 2004 Posted on 02/25/04 by Morgan L Roan

The economy is improving, and so is the outlook for your food dollars. The food price index is expected to be about the same as the 3 percent increase shoppers paid in 2003, said John McKissick, an agricultural economist with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Scientist forces hydrangeas into spring market Posted on 02/19/04 by Brad Haire

Hydrangeas in bloom should sit proudly beside showy spring plants in garden centers each year.

Fiscal Fitness 2004 Posted on 02/18/04 by Sharon Omahen, Michael Rupured

American children get almost $15 billion a year in allowances, gifts and wages. How they spend or save that money depends on what they've been taught. And when it comes to money, children often learn more from what parents do than what they say.

Summer science program for teens at UGA Posted on 02/18/04 by Cat Holmes

For high school students interested in science, the University of Georgia Plant Science Scholars program is an incredible deal.

Some things you just have to wait on Posted on 02/18/04 by Mike Isbell

Mike Isbell told himself he was going to prune those overgrown Burford hollies at his house this year. But he needs to wait until the end of February before he prunes.

Making healthy choices when eating out Posted on 02/18/04 by Morgan L Roan

It's often hard to eat healthy when dining out. But healthy eating has become top priority for many Americans. And fast-food and other restaurants are becoming much more careful about limiting the fat content of the dishes they serve.

2004 edition of annual UGA Garden Packet is here Posted on 02/17/04 by Dan Rahn

Here is the 29th annual spring Garden Packet from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, with 33 features written by 23 CAES and other UGA faculty members to provide timely, valuable gardening information.

How does your garden grow? Year-round in Georgia Posted on 02/16/04 by George E. Boyhan

In Georgia, particularly south Georgia, we're blessed (or cursed) with the ability to garden year-round. During the winter, when most people think vegetable production stops, Georgia produces some of its most important vegetables.

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