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Bright Color Not Best Sign of Poinsettia Quality
Picking the plant with the brightest red color isn't necessarily the best choice when selecting a poinsettia plant for the holidays. "You want to select a plant that hasn't turned completely red if you want it to look vibrant throughout the holidays," said Ron Oetting.
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As Turkey Time Ends, Tree Time Begins
The Thanksgiving turkey is barely cleared off the table when many Georgians bring in the Christmas tree. "Live Christmas trees have an attractiveness, fragrance and tradition that can't be matched with artificial substitutes," said Dave Moorhead.
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Crayon-green Christmas Trees Brighten Holidays
Even shoppers who insist on a natural, live Christmas tree almost always take home an artificially colored tree. And in this case, what you didn't know won't hurt you, says a University of Georgia scientist. "The pigment in the colorant is the same thing you find in children's crayons," said David Moorhead.
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Modern Christmas Trees Have Long, Rich History
A tree is part of many people's holiday season. Cutting your own tree, selecting one at the local lot or bringing in a living tree are all part of modern family traditions.
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Move Over, Raisins, for Georgia-grown Dried Blueberries
Move over, raisins. There's a new dried fruit on the supermarket shelves, and it's Georgia-grown. Dried blueberries, or blueberry raisins, can now be found alongside the raisins, cranraisins and figs.
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Proper Handling Keeps Holiday Turkey Safe
Consumers' most often asked questions about food safety are about turkey, say officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. "Most people probably don't cook turkey very often, and they want to make sure they do it correctly," said Judy Harrison.
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Winter Weight Woes Can Be Easy to Avoid
As the weather cools down, the weight goes up for most people. And what goes up doesn't always come down, at least not to where it started. But that winter weight-gain cycle can be reversed or avoided, says a University of Georgia scientist. "It's a matter of making little lifestyle changes," said Connie Crawley.
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4-H Offers World Through International Youth Exchange
How do I sum up six incredible months of my life?" asked Susan Kuzniak on returning home from serving as an International 4-H Youth Exchange Representative to Belgium. Kuzniak is a graduate student at the University of Georgia.
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Use Caution When Buying Pesticides, Too
Telemarketers have been pushing pesticides to Georgia farmers and homeowners. But Greg MacDonald, a University of Georgia scientist, warns people to be cautious when buying restricted chemicals.

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