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Endless summer hydrangea CAES News
Hydrangea blooms turn colors based on soil pH levels 09/20/12 Tripp Williams
Color variation in hydrangeas is due to the presence or absence of aluminum compounds in the flowers. If aluminum is present, the color is blue. If it is present in small quantities, the color is variable between pink and blue. If aluminum is absent, the flowers are pink.
University of Georgia research technician Rodney Connell prunes turfgrass samples in a greenhouse on the campus in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
UGA researchers working toward more water-efficient lawns 09/20/12 Sharon Dowdy, Becky Griffin
Most gardeners know the secret to a successful garden is to start with good, nutrient-rich soil. University of Georgia researchers are using a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant to test this theory on turfgrass.
Jack Huang holds a jar of water for a research project on the UGA campus located in Griffin, GA. CAES News
Department of Defense grant funds UGA research into chemical cleanup 09/19/12 Sharon Dowdy
Perfluorinated chemicals keep eggs from sticking to frying pans, protect furniture from spills and help firefighters fight blazes, but studies now show that some of these chemicals—particularly the ones used to fight fires—are also toxic to laboratory animals in varying amounts.
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Advancing Georgia's Leaders in Agriculture names inaugural class 09/13/12 Merritt Melancon
Organizers of the agricultural leadership program Advancing Georgia’s Leaders in Agriculture have chosen 22 professionals from across the state to participate in the program’s inaugural class.
A stinkhorn mushroom CAES News
Recent rains have mushrooms popping up in Georgia lawns 09/12/12 William G. Tyson, Tripp Williams
Recent rainfall has led to an explosion of mushrooms in lawns and mulched areas. Most of these fungi are completely harmless, though some consider them annoying.
The adult of the hornworm caterpillar is a hummingbird moth. This fast-flying moth has a long tongue that can suck nectar from deep-throated flowers. Like a hummingbird, the moth can hover while feeding. CAES News
Hummingbirds don't fly after dark – but hummingbird moths do 09/11/12 Nancy C. Hinkle
Remember that big green worm with the red horn on its tail that was eating your tomato plants in July? Well, over the last month it has burrowed into the soil, pupated, and emerged as a big moth that shows up after sunset and feeds from flowers at night.
UGA CAES horticulturist Allan Armitage CAES News
Southern garden expert offers online course 09/11/12 Merritt Melancon, Jay Tillinghast
It’s not often a gardener can invite a nationally known expert over to talk about gardening, but a new online course with University of Georgia acclaimed horticulturist Allan Armitage now offers that chance.
Researchers in the UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences recently used Facebook to teach college-aged cooks about food safety. CAES News
UGA researchers use Facebook to teach food safety 09/10/12 April Reese Sorrow
New research from the University of Georgia published in the August issue of the Journal of Food Protection found that the social networking platform Facebook is good for more than keeping up with friends—targeted content can be used to teach college students how to safely prepare their own food.
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Too much water can cause fruits to pop, crack and rot 09/06/12 Judy Ashley
Many parts of Georgia have received excessive amounts of rain over the past few weeks. Although the rain is good for the state’s drought conditions, too much rain in a short period of time can cause havoc in vegetable gardens.