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Soil Samples!February is a busy time of year around the Extension office. Production meetings are being held, and lots of soil samples get dropped off at the office. People ask me what the first step to saving money in farming or gardening. The first step is to take your soil samples. Let’s talk about steps for […]
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Time for Mums!!Fall is approaching when Chrysanthemums begin to appear in the big garden centers. Garden mums, or chrysanthemums, bring in vibrant fall colors like red, white, and yellow. Garden mums add color to your landscape while filling in the gap between summer annuals and winter pansies. When you’re at the garden center, look for great looking […]
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Time for pumpkins!October is such a wonderful time. Fall is in the air, and it’s also time for pumpkins. Pumpkins is a fun crop to watch in the vegetable garden. They make delicious desserts and great fall decorations and can be painted or carved into jack-o’-lanterns. But to make the best use of them, you need to […]
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Time for Rhizoctonia Large Patch PreventionWritten by Alfredo Martinez. UGA Plant Pathology Department-Griffin campus Rhizoctonia Large patch of turfgrass is most common in the fall and in the spring as warm season grasses are entering or leaving dormancy. Large patch is caused by the soilborne fungus Rhizoctonia solani (AG 2-2LP). It can affect all warm-season turfgrass species. The disease produces […]
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Mushrooms 101!Mushroom 101 Workshop Curious about mushrooms? Whether you want to learn more about mushroom production or simply understanding their role in nature, the Mushrooms 101 workshop in partnership with the Mushroom Club of Georgia is the perfect place to start! In this hands-on session, you will learn: The basics of mushroom biology Tips for growing mushrooms […]
Lawn Care
UGA Extension offers a wide variety of educational bulletins for the care and protection of your lawn. Click below to be directed to our Lawn Care & Landscaping UGA Extension web page where you can find many of our programs, services and educational bulletins on a wide variety of Lawn care and Landscaping needs.
Bermuda Grass
Picture of Bermuda Grass
5 Minute Guide to a Great Lawn
Bermudagrass Control in Southern Lawns
Selecting a forage Bermudagrass variety
Zoysia Grass
Picture of Zoysia Grass
Centipede Grass
Saint Augustine Grass
Ornamentals
