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Yet Another El Nino Problem: More Mosquitoes Posted on 04/15/98 by

After a winter full of El Nino-related problems, Georgians are facing yet another effect: mosquitoes. A University of Georgia entomologist said there will likely be more of the insects biting this spring. "It wasn't so much the warm winter that will affect mosquito populations," said Beverly Sparks.

Don't Invite Tree Roots into Your Home Posted on 04/15/98 by Kim D. Coder

The weather is warm and rain abundant, and tree roots are trying to break into your house. For most well-designed and -installed foundations, sidewalks and driveways, roots can't breach your spaces. But some poor designs actually encourage tree roots to grow, leading to structural damage.

Plant Cranberries in Georgia? Posted on 04/08/98 by Dan Rahn

Wayne McLaurin could hardly believe it when he saw cranberry plants for sale in the Athens, Ga., chain-store garden center. A University of Georgia horticulturist and an avid gardener, McLaurin knew better than to buy the plants. But he could see that others were buying them, despite having virtually no chance at all of successfully growing them.

Blairsville Seminar to Feature Posted on 04/08/98 by

Want to make your backyard more beautiful? Check out the 17th annual Southern Appalachian Landscape Seminar on April 30 in Blairsville, Ga. You'll find plenty of information there to help you do it.

Hold Your Nose - Pollen Season's Back Posted on 04/01/98 by J. Faith Peppers

Itchy, watery eyes. Runny nose. Scratchy throat. Yellow car. Oh, the joys of pollen season in the South. "Whenever something's blooming, you've got pollen," said Wayne McLaurin.

El Ni¤o Planting Delays May Help Peanuts Posted on 04/01/98 by

The rainy El Ni¤o weather may be a blessing in disguise for Georgia peanut farmers, said a University of Georgia expert. "The rain that started in October has many farmers behind in preparing their soil," said John Beasley.

Give Your Landscape a Spring Boost Posted on 04/01/98 by Bob Westerfield

With the warmer weather starting to return, we pay more attention to our landscapes. Spring is an excellent time to give our plants a boost of energy through fertilization.

Give Landscape Plants Best Chance of Success Posted on 04/01/98 by Dan Rahn

A casual glance at any garden center should make it clear that many Georgians are busy planting in their landscapes now. But many unknowningly give their new shrubs little chance to survive, said a University of Georgia expert.

Certified Vidalias Tell 'Sweet' Onions, 'Put Up or Shut Up' Posted on 03/25/98 by Dan Rahn

A new program to certify the sweetness of Vidalia onions is about to make it put-up-or-shut-up time in the produce market. Based on University of Georgia research, the program may change forever the way shoppers buy sweet onions.

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