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Pears hang from a tree in a middle Georgia home landscape. CAES News
Select best fruit trees for your region of Georgia 09/05/13 Bob Westerfield
Fall is the perfect time to add a home orchard to your landscape. University of Georgia experts warn gardeners to read labels and select the right trees for their region.
Pink Lady apples hang from a tree at the University of Georgia - Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville, Ga. CAES News
Plant fruit trees now to create a home orchard 09/05/13 Bob Westerfield
If you have always wanted a home orchard, fall is the perfect time to plant one. For proper pollination, plant at least two apple, pear or plum trees.
Crimson clover and rye grow together to form a cover crop in a research plot on the University of Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville, Ga. CAES News
Put summer garden to sleep with a blanket of cover crops 09/05/13 Bob Westerfield
With fall just around the corner, summer gardens may be looking a little anemic. Many backyard gardeners choose to let their gardens fizzle out slowly, with the first frost putting the final blow to our summer bounty. You may be daydreaming of next year’s spring garden and what you can plant to better your past efforts.
Collard greens grow in a garden in Butts Co., Ga. CAES News
Plant cool weather crops like cabbage and kale now 09/05/13 Rolando Orellana
Many so-called super-foods such as kale, collards and spinach are ideal cool season vegetables for planting in September planting.
Jason Peake, associate professor at the UGA Tifton Campus, talks with his students in a class during last spring semester. CAES News
UGA Tifton excelling in the classroom 09/05/13 Clint Thompson
The University of Georgia Tifton Campus’ recipe for a successful academic program combines three ingredients: small class sizes, a hands-on learning approach and world-class scientists. The result is an academic program that appeals to individuals vying for top employment opportunities in agriculture.
John Beasley, a former professor at the UGA Tifton Campus, talks to a student during a showCAES@UGAsoutheast event. This year's southeast event will be held Oct. 4 in Statesboro. CAES News
showCAES to highlight college's academic programs 09/05/13 Clint Thompson
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will be showcased in a pair of upcoming recruitment events
Yellow leaves on a tree in the fall of the year CAES News
Turn autumn leaves into spring compost 09/05/13 STEPHEN GARTON
Perhaps the best way to mimic nature in managed landscapes is to turn leaves into compost. When applied back to the soil, compost provides many of the benefits that are enjoyed by plants in natural environments.
Mosquitoes feed on sugar water in Mark Brown's endocrinology lab on UGA's Athens campus. CAES News
Experts warn to keep up guard against mosquitos in final month of season 09/04/13 Merritt Melancon

Although the rate of mosquito-borne diseases has been low this summer, University of Georgia experts urge the public to continue to take caution during this last month of mosquito season.

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension horticulturist Bob Westerfield displays several pieces of lawn and garden equipment during a class on the UGA campus in Griffin, Georgia. CAES News
Clean gardening tools before storing them for the winter 09/04/13 Sharon Dowdy
If you plan to take a rest from gardening this fall, take time to inspect, repair and clean your gardening tools before storing them for the winter.