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'Georgia Gardener' Builds Potted Water Garden Posted on 08/09/99 by Dan Rahn

You don't have to have a pond to have a water garden. On "The Georgia Gardener" Aug. 12, host Walter Reeves visits with David Robinson at Atlanta Water Gardens to talk about making a water garden in a container.

It's Peak Hurricane Season; All Georgians Need to Prepare Posted on 08/06/99 by David E. Stooksbury

From Lookout Mountain to the Golden Isles, all Georgians need to prepare for hurricane season. The best forecast calls for 14 tropical storms, with nine reaching hurricane status and four become intense storms, with sustained winds above 111 miles per hour.

College Mourns D. W. Brooks Posted on 08/06/99 by

At his death at 97, D.W. Brooks left a legacy of service, innovation and dedication to the agricultural community of Georgia.

Pecan Growers' Fall Field Day Coming Sept. 8 Posted on 08/05/99 by Dan Rahn

Money may not grow on trees, but Georgia pecan growers have a lot of it tied up in their orchards. And they can learn how to get the most money out of their fall crops during the Georgia Pecan Growers Fall Field Day Sept. 8 in Tifton, Ga.

Great Garlic Grows Slowly -- Start Now Posted on 08/04/99 by Wayne J. McLaurin

In UGA horticulturist Wayne McLaurin's cooking, garlic goes with almost everything. He's looking for a good garlic dessert recipe. Fortunately, he knows how to grow it in a Georgia garden.

Canning Again? Take Care to Keep It Safe Posted on 08/04/99 by Sharon Omahen

Whether it's Y2K worries or just planning for the winter, more people have returned to the art of home canning this summer. But University of Georgia experts urge canners to take great care before pulling out the Mason jars.

'Georgia Gardener' Makes Annuals Shine Posted on 08/03/99 by Dan Rahn

Annual flowers make summer more beautiful, but they need a little help to look their best. On "The Georgia Gardener" Aug. 5 and 7, host Walter Reeves shows a simple approach to making the most of your summer annuals.

Intense Heat Worsens Drought in Georgia Posted on 08/03/99 by David E. Stooksbury

Three weeks of sparse rain and intense heat, with highs in the 90s to well over 100 across north and middle Georgia, have worsened drought conditions. Moisture is short to very short in 59 percent of the state's soils.

USDA Approaches Biotechnology With Caution Posted on 07/28/99 by J. Faith Peppers

USDA develops plan to encourage biotechnology when consumers and farmers benefit.

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