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Remembering Math Helpful in Yard, Garden Posted on 02/21/02 by Mike Isbell

I realize most people my age have long forgotten about prime numbers, lowest common denominators, finding multiples and maybe even dividing fractions. But we'll always have to do math.

Termite Swarming Season Is Almost Here Posted on 02/21/02 by Wade Hutcheson

Swarming is often the first sign of termite trouble a homeowner sees. But if you see one, don't panic. A natural part of ants' and termites' regeneration process, swarming events are short-lived. Even if it is termites, there's time to respond properly.

SNAKE! So What's Your Point? Posted on 02/21/02 by Mike Isbell

Why is it that some people lose control and go berserk at the sight of a harmless snake?

Only Testing Can Tell if Your Well Water's Safe Posted on 02/14/02 by Sharon Omahen

If your home drinking water comes from your local water authority, you have assurance that it's safe to drink. But what if it comes from your own drilled or bored well? How do you know then if it's safe?

Herbicides Provide Head Start for Pines Posted on 02/12/02 by Dan Rahn

In an unmanaged tangle of weeds, a year-old pine tree just isn't the big guy out there. And all those weeds can add years to the time it takes a pine to become the towering tree people want.

Weather Fools All but the Smartest Trees Posted on 02/05/02 by Mike Isbell

I know this is going to sound totally ridiculous, but pecan trees are smart. You may wonder how in the heck a tree can know anything. A tree is a tree, and trees don't have brains. So how can a pecan tree be smart?

Landscape Cost Estimating Workshop Set Posted on 02/05/02 by Dan Rahn

For landscape managers, job bidding is tough. Bids have to be low enough to get jobs and high enough to turn a profit after covering costs. That makes cost estimating even more critical, especially for beginners who have no benchmark data to base their estimates on.

Helpful Rain Not Enough to End Long Drought Posted on 02/05/02 by Brad Haire

Drought continues to grip most of Georgia. And time is running out for rains to reverse its effects before the heat of summer begins sucking what moisture is left from the state's soil, says a University of Georgia expert.

You May Already Qualify for a Tax Break Posted on 01/31/02 by Coleman W. Dangerfield Jr.

Want lower property taxes? Many Georgia landowners may already qualify for a tax break that's been in effect for a decade. They just don't know it.

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