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Pearl Millet a Promising Crop for Georgia Posted on 06/12/00 by

For 30 years, Hanna has worked with pearl millet, a crop that looks and grows much like young corn. But pearl millet doesn't get nearly as thirsty.

Birds, Bees Do It: See 'Gardening in Georgia' Posted on 06/12/00 by Dan Rahn

Birds do it. Bees do it. But how do flowers and trees do it? On the next "Gardening in Georgia" June 15 and 17, host Walter Reeves will tell what to say when your child asks, "How do plants make babies?"

Get the Best Deal From Garden Dill Posted on 06/12/00 by Wayne J. McLaurin

Dill leaves taste better picked just before flowers form. If you prefer to harvest dill seed, allow the flowers to form, bloom and go to seed.

Dill Not Just Tasty; It's Beautiful, Too Posted on 06/12/00 by Wayne J. McLaurin

Dill is famous for its flavor. But this wonderful herb can be as gorgeous as it is tasty. Mature plants have tiny, yellow blooms in flat, lacy clusters like airy umbrellas. The flowers make great cut flowers.

Dill a Delightful Herb for Southern Gardens Posted on 06/12/00 by Wayne J. McLaurin

Dill (Anethum graveolens) is a delightful herb with many culinary uses. It's valued for its flavorful foliage, its pungent seeds and its beautiful foliage and flowers.

UGA Workshop Shows How to Kill Bugs Safely Posted on 06/12/00 by Susan M. Varlamoff

On June 8, the Environmental Protection Agency banned Dursban from virtually all household uses. But that doesn't mean the bugs will abound. A University of Georgia expert says many options remain.

New 'Oven' Cooks Away Microorganisms on Fresh Chicken Posted on 06/08/00 by Sharon Omahen

University of Georgia scientists have found a new way to remove harmful pathogens from raw chicken before you buy it.

Drought to Floods? It's Hurricane Season Posted on 06/08/00 by David E. Stooksbury

In a record-setting drought, it's ironic that to be preparing for floods. But it's hurricane season, and the entire state is vulnerable to flooding from tropical weather systems. From mountains to the coast, all Georgians need to prepare.

Onion Fund-raisers Sweet for Clubs, Growers Posted on 06/06/00 by Dan Rahn

Out on the farm this spring, the bottom fell out of the market for Vidalia onion growers. In the city, school students were looking forward to a summer camp they couldn't afford. Both hardships were softened because the 4-H'ers and farmers got together on a sweet solution.

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