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Olympic Color: Say It with Flowers Posted on 11/13/95 by

You may not be competing in next summer's Olympic Games, but you can still show your true colors as part of the Quiltscape program, said Paul Thomas, a horticulturist with the University of Georgia Extension Service.

Boll Weevils Moving Back into Georgia? Posted on 11/13/95 by

A year ago, agriculture officials declared the boll weevil nonexistent in Georgia. And partly because of the weevils' demise, cotton acreage blossomed to almost 1.5 million acres this year.

Wildflowers Provide Rewarding, Low-Cost Landscape Color Posted on 11/13/95 by Will Corley

Whether you plant wildflowers in huge swaths along roadsides or tiny pocket gardens in your own backyard, the vibrant colors and rich mixtures of these hardy plants are sure to please the eye.

Nematodes Creeping Up on Georgia Farmers Posted on 11/13/95 by

After all Georgia cotton farmers have dealt with this year, another pest is rearing its tiny head. Nematodes -- worms that live on or near plant roots in the soil -- present much more of a problem than many experts thought.

Fall a Fine Time to Build a Compost Pile Posted on 10/02/95 by Wayne J. McLaurin

When those beautiful autumn leaves have blown from the trees and become unsightly brown masses in your lawn, don't fret and don't burn. Simply build a pile and recycle the leaves through the composting process.

It's Fall: Test Your Garden Soil Now Posted on 10/02/95 by

Your favorite garden spot just isn't producing as it used to, in spite of more fertilizer, careful watering and better varieties. Is your memory fading, or were those tomatoes really redder in gardens past?

Georgia Beef Farmers Take Up the Challenge Posted on 10/02/95 by

More than 1,000 young beef cattle took a special trip to Kansas last fall as a part of the Georgia Beef Challenge.

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