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Proper Planting Gives Trees Healthy Start Posted on 09/15/97 by Kim D. Coder

As trees develop and grow, the memories of the people who opened the soil and covered the roots grow, too. Tree planting is a life-affirming process

Start Now To Have A Healthy Spring Lawn Posted on 09/15/97 by J. Faith Peppers

If you want a great lawn next summer, it's not too early to start working on it. Careful fall maintenance can be the key to a flourishing green lawn in the year ahead.

Seed Blends, Bad Mixes Posted on 09/15/97 by J. Faith Peppers

People in search of the perfect lawn are often lulled by promises of super seed blends. "Be cautious of blends," said Ronny Duncan, a turf scientist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in Griffin, Ga.

Fall Key to Fire Ant Control: Get 'em While They're Young Posted on 09/15/97 by David E. Stooksbury

When you think of fire ants in the fall, "vulnerable" isn't the first word that pops into your mind. But it should be.

Water, Mulch Keys to Fall Vegetable Garden Posted on 09/15/97 by Wayne J. McLaurin

For most parts of Georgia, August is the main planting month for fall gardens. Some vegetables, though, can still be planted even in mid-September.

Want Backyard Fruit? Order Plants, Prepare for Planting Posted on 09/15/97 by

Georgians grow all types of fruits in their yards, gardens and even in pots. Fruit experts with the University of Georgia say blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and figs flourish in most of the state.

Don't Make Landscape Trees Go It Alone Posted on 09/15/97 by Kim D. Coder

Single trees planted in pleasant spots are all around us. In the natural world, though, most trees aren't singles. They grow in clumps, groves, stands and forests.

Avoid Planting Problems This Fall Posted on 09/15/97 by Bob Westerfield

Fall is perhaps the best time of the year for putting in a new landscape or just adding a few plants to your flower bed. The cooler weather allows plants to establish themselves with much less stress than when planting in the hot summer.

Crape Myrtles Make Colorful Single-stem Trees Posted on 09/15/97 by Kim D. Coder

All you want is the perfect, well-behaved, unique tree for that small area or corner of the house. You also demand great summer color when little else highlights the landscape.

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