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A begonia blooms in the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Plant propagation
A plant propagation and hobby greenhouses hands-on workshop will be held April 25 on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga.
A lone Blackeyed Susan grows on a research farm at the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Master Gardener event
The Tenth Annual Hall County Master Gardeners’ Spring Garden Expo will be held April 6 – 7 at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center in Gainesville, Ga.
Orange Azalea blooming at the State Botanical Gardens in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Azalea care
Azaleas in full bloom are a sign that spring has sprung in the South. Georgia’s unpredictable weather has blooms on the Southern favorite popping out early. To keep azaleas at their best, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension specialists offer a few maintenance tips.
Nicki Schroeder, of High Road Craft Ice Cream in Atlanta, scoops a serving of ice cream for the judges at the 2012 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. CAES News
High Road Craft Ice Cream scores again
High Road Craft Ice Cream, of Atlanta, was selected as the grand champion of the 2012 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest.
UGA researcher Andy Paterson CAES News
Regents Professor
Andrew Paterson, a University of Georgia scientist considered a world leader in the mapping and sequencing of flowering-plant genomes, has been named a Regents Professor, effective July 1, 2012.
Chris and Marilynn Hopkins, of Lyons, stand with Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black and Governor Nathan Deal after receiving the 2012 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award. CAES News
Hopkins honored at Ag Day
Seven years ago Chris Hopkins and his wife Marilynn started their row crop operation on 50 acres of rented land in Toombs County. Since that time, the Hopkins’ farm has grown to encompass 600 acres of cotton, peanuts, corn timber, watermelons and pecans.
Mosquito cage in Mark Brown's mosquito endocrinology lab on the UGA Athens campus. CAES News
'Skeeter' season
This year’s exceptionally warm winter and the early spring temperatures mean Georgians may be dealing with warm weather pests, like ticks and mosquitos, earlier this year.
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Aphids vs. wasps
Nature is a system of checks and balances, as is the case between aphids and wasps. Aphids feed on plants; wasps lay eggs inside aphids, killing them and increasing plant production. Some aphids harbor bacterial symbionts, or smaller organisms that live in close association with a host, that provide protection by killing the internally developing wasps. Wasps are able to decipher which aphids are infected and use superparasitism to override the poison.
UGA GardenPro posters CAES News
GardenPro QR codes
This is the year of the “smart tag” or “QR” (quick response) code. Have you noticed the intrigu-ing little boxes with geometric designs on everything from ketchup bottles to magazine advertisements?
Tomato plant with tomatoes in various stages of ripeness CAES News
Tomato pests
Caring for tomato plants can be hard work, but the taste of that first vine-ripened red tomato makes it all worthwhile. Seeing insects like hornworms and aphids devour the fruits of their labor can make home gardeners see red. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent Paul Pugliese offers tips for keeping the pests away.