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Upcoming Events
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Jan 22 Radon Awareness Lunch n' Learn January is Radon Awareness Month! Radon is a toxic, naturally occurring gas formed by radium breakdown that can infiltrate our water and air supply. Inhalation poses a significant threat, as long-term exposure is linked to lung cancer. Join us on January 22nd for lunch and a talk about Radon safety from the UGA Radon Educator, Rebecca Cantrell. Free Radon test kits will be provided at the end of the program. Lunch will be provided with the cost of registration. Please register by January 17th, 2025.
- Washington, GA - (47.0 Miles)
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Jan 23 Gardening Lunch and Learn Series- Planning Out Your Garden Join us for the first session of our Gardening Lunch and Learn Series as we discuss the planning it takes when it comes to gardening! We will discuss planning out a garden while also discussing when you should do certain gardening tasks during the year!
- Hartwell, GA - (77.0 Miles)
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Jan 31 - Feb 3 SE District Jr/Sr Project Achievement 4-H Project Achievement event weekend
- Eatonton, GA
Extension Publications
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Vegetable Garden Calendar (C 943) The recommendations in this circular are based on long-term average dates of the last killing frost in the spring and first killing frost in the fall. Every year does not conform to the "average," so you should use your own judgment about advancing or delaying the time for each job, depending on weather conditions.
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Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines (B 987) This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.
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Conversion Tables, Formulas and Suggested Guidelines for Horticultural Use (B 931) Pesticide and fertilizer recommendations are often made on a pounds per acre and tons per acre basis. While these may be applicable to field production of many crops, orchardists, nurserymen and greenhouse operators often must convert these recommendations to smaller areas, such as row feet, square feet, or even per tree or per pot. Thus pints, cups, ounces, tablespoons and teaspoons are the common units of measure. The conversion is frequently complicated by metric units of measure. This publication is designed to aid growers in making these calculations and conversions, and also provides other data useful in the management, planning and operation of horticultural enterprises.