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Season's End: Save Some Herbs for Cooking Magic Posted on 09/07/00 by Wayne J. McLaurin

Herbs get their wonderful fragrance and flavor from the oils that are released when the leaves are crushed. So, naturally, it's best to use fresh herbs for cooking. It is possible, though, to retain some of that fresh-herb quality for later use.

Harvest Herbs Properly for Best Flavor, Aroma Posted on 09/07/00 by Wayne J. McLaurin

To get the best from those homegrown herbs, you have to harvest them when the oils responsible for their flavor and aroma are at their peak. Timing these flavor peaks depends on the plant part you're harvesting and how you intended to use them.

Fall is Perfect Time to Fight Fire Ants Posted on 09/05/00 by Sharon Omahen

If you're starting a fall "to do" list for your home garden and landscape, add "treat for fire ants" to your list.

Create Brighter Spring on 'Gardening' Sept. 6 Posted on 09/02/00 by Dan Rahn

It's a long, long way to spring. But fall's just around the corner. And on the next "Gardening in Georgia," host Walter Reeves will show a few things you can do this fall to make your spring even brighter.

Help Your Plants With Free Mulch Posted on 09/01/00 by Wayne J. McLaurin

If the prospect of free mulch interests you, look no farther than your own backyard. Grass clippings, leaves and pine needles are an excellent source of mulch.

Muscadines a Powerhouse of Health Benefits Posted on 08/31/00 by Gerard W. Krewer

For more than 250 years, Southerners have enjoyed the flavor of wild and domesticated muscadine grapes. Now, new research on muscadines is finding that they are one of nature's most healthful foods.

Growing Things a Great Way to Build Memories Posted on 08/31/00 by Wayne J. McLaurin

As your parents always told you, you can't recapture time. The closest you can come is to work on building memories. You can recapture those, and they only get better as time moves on.

Georgia Poultry Farmers Fine-tuning Recycling Posted on 08/31/00 by Judy B. Purdy

At 21 million pounds a day, Georgia farmers produce more poultry than any other state. Now they're poised to take the lead in safeguarding soil and water quality.

Grow 'Wondermums' on 'Gardening in Georgia' Posted on 08/26/00 by Dan Rahn

On the next "Gardening in Georgia," host Walter Reeves will show how to grow "Wondermums." And you get two chances, Aug. 30 and Sept. 2, to see the show on Georgia Public Television.

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