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No Power? You Can Eat Well if You Plan Ahead Posted on 02/03/00 by Dan Rahn

When the lights went out all over Georgia, many people learned how dependent they'd become on their stoves and microwaves. How do you fix your food without electricity? You certainly don't have to go hungry, says a University of Georgia expert. You just have to be prepared.

Butterflies Need Water, Place to Rest Posted on 02/02/00 by Dan Rahn

Butterflies need water. They also like places to rest and warm up, says a University of Georgia gardening expert. And you can do some things to enhance your butterfly garden.

Just a Few Butterfly Forages and Attractors Posted on 02/02/00 by Paul A. Thomas

Here are just a few butterfly forages and attractors.

Right Plants Will Attract Hummingbirds Posted on 02/02/00 by Dan Rahn

The right plants will attract hummingbirds to your garden.

Pick Best Plants for Butterfly Garden Posted on 02/02/00 by Paul A. Thomas

For a successful butterfly garden, it's vital to select nectar-producing plants with accessible flowers. Even in hot weather, when many flowers aren't in bloom, butterflies still need nectar.

Storm-toppled Trees Not a Total Loss Posted on 01/27/00 by J. Faith Peppers

Ice storms like the one north Georgia witnessed this weekend can leave trees bent, broken and toppled. But that doesn't always mean they're lost, says a University of Georgia expert.

Pines Not as Resilient To Ice Damage as Hardwoods Posted on 01/27/00 by Sharon Omahen

The winter storm that swept across north Georgia last week covered trees with an icy overcoat. Now homeowners are cleaning up fallen trees and broken limbs.

Conservation Reserve Sign-up Under Way Posted on 01/26/00 by

The Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up began Jan. 18 and will run through Feb. 11 in local U.S. Department of Agriculture service centers. Farmers and other landowners can use the program to improve their land, water and wildlife resources.

Follow Flowers Injured by Cold Posted on 01/26/00 by Dan Rahn

What can you do if your landscape flowers are freeze-damaged or dead from the cold? "Very little," said Paul Thomas, before offering these helpful hints.

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