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Master Gardener declaration day at the Georgia State Capitol - 2011 CAES News
Georgia Master Gardeners provide valuable educational support
Georgia Master Gardeners help backyard gardeners across the state grow. And the service they provide is literally worth a fortune. To celebrate the programs contributions, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will celebrate Master Gardener Day in Georgia March 19.
Moss and lichens grow on the base of a redbud tree on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
A healthy tree grows no moss, or lichens
Lichens and moss are often found growing on rocks, tortoise shells, windowpanes or even plants. They are harmless, but could indicate that something is wrong with a plant or tree.
Jenny Hardgrave of Simply Flowers Inc. and her crew add pansy color to a flower bed at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Ga. CAES News
Landscape management workshop set for April 1 in Griffin
Commercial landscapers who want to know more about landscape management should take a class offered April 1 on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga.
A rain garden catches and uses stormwater in the parking lot of the Tate Student Center at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Recycle stormwater through rain gardens
Put stormwater to good use by adding rain gardens to your landscape, says a University of Georgia water expert.
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
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
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
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
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
The possibilities for a new garden can seem endless, but choosing what to grow can make all the difference, especially for beginner gardeners.