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Newspaper Pots Could Save Dying Nursery Plants Posted on 07/21/97 by

Dress cooler. That's great advice in Deep South summers, for people and plants alike. And a new pot allows nursery growers to do just that for their plants. "These are actually containers made out of recycled newspaper for growing nursery plants," said John Ruter.

NASA Studying Atlanta's 'Urban Heat Islands' Posted on 07/21/97 by Sharon Omahen

University of Georgia weather data is helping NASA study urban forests and their uses as natural air conditioners.

Halogen Lamps: Great Light, but Are They Safe? Posted on 07/21/97 by

Cross-stitchers love the new halogen floor lamps. The bright glow sharpens the view of all those tiny X's, tinier holes and complicated directions. You can admire the view. Just don't touch the light.

Best Time to Kill Mole Crickets? You Just Missed It Posted on 07/14/97 by Dan Rahn

You just noticed that mole crickets are eating up your lawn. Are you ready for the bad news? You just missed the best time to kill them. "If you've got a mole cricket problem and haven't treated your lawn for them yet, you've got problems," Will Hudson said.

August-blooming Perennials Can Brighten Your Garden Posted on 07/14/97 by Paul A. Thomas

For most people, not much goes on in the garden from mid-July through August. Few plants bloom during that scorching time.

What Can One Gardener Do? Posted on 07/14/97 by

Gardeners are a meditative lot. They spend time planting and plotting, hoeing and humming, thinning and thinking. What can one gardener do to make this world a better place?

Be Your Dog's Best Friend -- Prevent Heartworms Posted on 07/14/97 by

An early spring and plenty of standing water this year provided plenty of breeding areas for mosquitoes. These bloodsuckers don't just bite. They carry many diseases, including heartworms.

UGA Patents Sweet New Muscadine Variety Posted on 07/07/97 by Sharon Omahen

Don't expect a new grape to become as well-known as its namesake. But Scarlett, a patented muscadine variety being released by the University of Georgia, is likely to please the state's muscadine lovers.

Crash Diets Won't Keep Weight Off, Expert Says Posted on 07/07/97 by

It's swimsuit and shorts season. For far too many Georgians, that means it's crash-diet season, too. "Most of the weight initially lost on crash diets is water. But that weight will come back," said Gail Hanula.

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