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University of Georgia horticulturist Bob Westerfield is shown harvesting string beans in a research garden plot on the UGA campus in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
UGA Extension helps home gardeners grow their own food 02/24/11 April Reese Sorrow
Growing food at home can be a refreshing and rewarding experience. But getting started can feel overwhelming.
Pansies come in a wide variety of colors - and shades, like this tricolor variety that has two colors along with its face color. CAES News
Edible vegetables in the landscape 02/24/11 George E. Boyhan
Vegetables don’t have to just grow in gardens. Many can be part of your landscape, offering both color and aesthetic value and providing food.
Georgia Master Gardener Marion Stapp holds a handful of blackberries grown at the University of Georgia Bamboo Farm and Coastal Garden in Savannah, Ga. CAES News
Edible fruits in the landscape 02/24/11 April Reese Sorrow
Homeowners looking to add something new to their landscapes this spring should consider something edible. A University of Georgia small fruits expert suggests berries as a delicious and easy addition.
Whether you are searching for pelleted seed, unique vegetables or hard-to-find flowers, seed catalogs are full of every kind of seed a gardener could imagine. CAES News
Select proper varieties for picture perfect gardening 02/24/11 STEPHEN GARTON
Many gardeners are already planning vegetable and flower gardens by looking longingly through plant and seed catalogs. Pictures of perfectly grown fruits and vegetables make gardeners anticipate their own bounty of beautiful, homegrown produce.
Radishes are one of the easier vegetables to grow for beginning gardeners. CAES News
Top five easiest plants for beginner gardeners 02/24/11 Jamie Woodhead
The possibilities for a new garden can seem endless, but choosing what to grow can make all the difference, especially for beginner gardeners.
As interest in local food continues to grow, more communities across Georgia have started farmers markets, like this one in Roswell. The University of Georgia's helping to meet the demand, too, with a certificate program in local food systems. CAES News
Fresh, home-grown veggies without a garden 02/24/11 Jamie Woodhead
Planting and harvesting from a vegetable garden defines spring and summer for many people. But for some, living in an apartment or a house without a suitable yard prevents them from gardening. And others don’t have the time or patience needed to maintain a garden.
Cold damage can hit young growth on a plant particularly hard, especially if the temperatures dip into the teens. Protect your plants, or watch for the final frost dates before planting this spring. CAES News
Protect landscape plants, vegetable seedlings from frost 02/24/11 Andrea Gonzalez
Don’t let your time and money go to waste this spring. Protect your newly installed plants from freezing temperatures. Warm temperatures may fool you: Your plants aren’t safe until several days after the last frost date. Avoid cold snap damage by taking the proper precautions.
In the spring, crape myrtles add color with flowers. In the fall, they add color with brightly colored leaves. CAES News
Size matters when selecting crape myrtles 02/24/11 Gary L. Wade
Like people, crape myrtles come in all shapes and sizes. And thanks to horticulture breeding programs, today there are crape myrtles to fit any landscape space.
Humans aren't the only ones who like summer produce. Here, a basil plant finds its leaves a little more holey after being munched on by insects. CAES News
Summer vegetables: How to avoid an insect takeover 02/24/11 Jonathan Andrews
As spring gardening time returns, so do hungry harmful insects. But the good news is, depending on the size of the garden, insecticides may or may not be necessary, says one University of Georgia expert.