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A UGA horticulture graduate student plants onions at Jim's Farm in Winterville, Ga. CAES News
Georgia gardening 101 02/18/10 Andrea Gonzalez
Humid weather, high rainfall and nutrient-deficient soils are just a few of the challenges you might face as a gardener new to Georgia. But University of Georgia Cooperative Extension specialists and agents agree there are also upsides to gardening in the Peach State.
TSWV on unripe tomatoes CAES News
Organic weed, disease control 02/18/10 Bob Westerfield
Diseases and weeds can be very limiting factors in growing quality home vegetables, especially when it comes to growing organically. Prevention is the key to coping with these problems.
University of Georgia students get a taste of organic farm work while helping out a farmer in Winterville, Ga. in 2009. CAES News
Trends 2010 02/18/10 Forrest Eugene Stegelin
Recent industry trend reports say Americans are shifting their focus from the boardroom to the backyard. Here are seven gardening trends Georgians might expect in 2010.
James Worley maintains turfgrass with a mower at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in Griffin, Ga., July 26, 2005. CAES News
Maintenance tasks 02/18/10 Bob Westerfield
As the weather warms in the spring, our hands start itching to work in our landscapes and flower gardens.
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Gold medal plants 02/18/10 Stephanie Schupska
Each year, five plants that grow well in Georgia have the chance to win gold. And during this first year of the new decade, the winners are spectacular.
2010 Georgia Gold Medal winning annual Diamond Frost Euphorbia is seen up close. CAES News
Annual winner 02/18/10 Gary L. Wade
Diamond Frost Euphorbia is a gem of a plant and one of the brightest new stars in the horticulture industry, earning it a spot as the 2010 Georgia Gold Medal annual.
Butterfly Weed is a native herbaceous perennial that attracts butterflies like magnets with its florescent orange blooms. CAES News
Butterfly magnet 02/18/10 Gary L. Wade
Butterfly Weed is one weed you want in your landscape. It’s a butterfly magnet. The leaves are the preferred food source for the larvae of several species of butterflies, including Monarchs and the flowers provide nectar for both butterflies and hummingbirds.
Angelina Stonecrop is a tough-as-nails groundcover with golden yellow foliage and bright orange summer flowers. CAES News
Angelina Stonecrop 02/18/10 Gary L. Wade
Sedums are among the most popular plants on the market today due to their drought, heat and pest tolerance. The Angelina Stonecrop variety stands above the rest.
Limelight hydrangea will light up a neighborhood with its large chartreuse panicles on strong upright stems. CAES News
Gold medal shrub 02/18/10 Gary L. Wade
Light up your landscape with Limelight Panicle Hydrangea, the 2010 Georgia Gold Medal deciduous shrub winner. Its large, chartreuse flower clusters set the summer landscape aglow and are sure to be the envy of neighbors and friends.
Ogon Dawn Redwood, the 2010 Georgia Gold Medal tree selection, has unique golden foliage that glows in the summer sun and is the perfect choice for pond edges, parks and large public spaces. CAES News
Giant winner 02/18/10 Gary L. Wade
The Ogon Dawn Redwood's brilliant, golden-yellow foliage glows in the sunlight, grabs the attention of passing motorists and pedestrians and draws them into the landscape.