Fayette County Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources
From our "Know and Grow in Fayette County" blog
Growing Fayette- May 2026 Newsletter
Warm Season Lawns Having a beautiful lawn is possible when you know proper management for the turf species you have. Our warm season lawns have been coming out of dormancy for the past few weeks and now is the time to start considering fertilizing them. If you haven’t had a chance to get your soil […]
Growing Fayette- April 2026 Newsletter
Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Plant Sale-Saturday, April 25th The Fayette County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers will hold a plant sale on Saturday, April 25, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The new location for the sale is at 205 Lafayette Avenue, Fayetteville near the Lafayette Educational Center (Building D). Master Gardener Extension Volunteers will be […]
Growing Fayette- February 2026 Newsletter
Ideas for your Valentine Plant Spotlight-Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) Adding a pop of color to your shade garden this winter is easy with the Lenten Rose (also known as a Hellebore). Lenten Roses are herbaceous evergreens that will naturalize in your shady garden space and might help with erosion on slopes. Plants develop into clumps […]
Growing Fayette- January 2026 Newsletter
Welcome to a New Year and a new newsletter from the Fayette County Extension Office. In this new format, you will be linked to different publications from the University of Georgia as well as be able to sign up online for some of our educational programs. January is National Radon Awareness Month and Georgia Homes […]
Other Upcoming Events
Sep 8
Fall/Winter Vegetable Garden Basics
Fayetteville, GA
Garden season is not over after the summer. In Georgia, we can garden mostly year-round. Come to this class and learn the basics of starting your Fall/Winter Vegetable Garden.
Sep 15
Pomegranates: Home Production to Preservation
Fayetteville, GA
Pomegranates are a low maintenance shrub that provide interest in the home garden while producing delicious and nutritious fruits. Come learn how to select, propagate, maintain, harvest, and preserve this interesting fruit. If weather permits, we will spend some time in the classroom and also in the Education Garden.
Sep 21
Fayette County Extension 2026 Beekeeper Short Course - Introduction/Overview / Hive Assembly
Fayetteville, GA
Topics include how to get started in beekeeping, equipment, bee biology, honey extraction, and other topics. Your instructor will be Mr. Tom Bonnell, a local beekeeper. He and his wife live on eight acres in Hampton, Georgia. He became a hobbyist beekeeper in 1996 so his gardens would grow great vegetables from pollination by the honeybees. He has a passion for teaching the basics of beekeeping for schools, clubs, and other affiliations with the hope of increasing the number of future beekeepers.
Sep 23
Fayette County 2026 Beekeeper Short Course: NUC's, Packages, & Swarms - Hive Manipulation
Fayetteville, GA
Anyone can be a beekeeper! Over the course of these meetings, you will gain an understanding of honey bees and learn the role of a beekeeper. Topics include how to get started in beekeeping, equipment, bee biology, honey extraction, and other topics. Your instructor will be Mr. Tom Bonnell, a local beekeeper. He and his wife live on eight acres in Hampton, Georgia. He became a hobbyist beekeeper in 1996 so his gardens would grow great vegetables from pollination by the honeybees. He has a passion for teaching the basics of beekeeping for schools, clubs, and other affiliations with the hope of increasing the number of future beekeepers.
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Home Garden Publications
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Home Garden Bunch Grapes (B 807) Bunch grapes are often called “pod” grapes in rural Georgia since they produce large clusters of fruit. Georgia's climate is not well-suited to home garden production of European bunch grapes, but American bunch grapes and hybrids between the two species (French hybrids) grow well in Georgia. If grapes are well cared for and sprayed when diseases and insects threaten, you can expect yields of 20 to 30 pounds of fruit per vine.
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Home Garden Asparagus (C 1026) For gardeners who are willing to put in a little effort and have some patience, asparagus can be a rewarding and delicious vegetable to grow. This publication explains how to grow asparagus in a home vegetable garden.
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Growing Cucumbers in the Home Garden (C 1034) Cucumbers are one of the most popular crops in today's home garden. This publication helps you to select the varieties to suit your needs.
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Heirloom Vegetables in the Home Garden (C 1302) This publication discusses heirloom vegetable choices and some of the common issues that growers may encounter when growing heirloom vegetables in a home garden setting. Additional author: Whitney Richardson, University of Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture, with technical assistance from Makenzie English, University of Georgia Department of Horticulture Program Assistant.
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Best Garden Vegetable Varieties for Georgia (C 1326) This publication lists vegetable variety recommendations for the state of Georgia. Most of these varieties have been trialed and grown successfully in the state. These are not the only varieties that can grow well in Georgia but provide new gardeners with a starting point to increase their chances of success. Gardeners may need to search print catalogs and online to find the vegetables they are looking for, as local garden centers may not always carry the varieties listed here.
Well Water Publications
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Uranium in Your Water (C 858-14) Uranium in your drinking water may be harmful to your health. If your water comes from a public system, it is routinely tested to ensure safe levels of uranium. If your source of household water is a private well, cistern or spring, you are solely responsible for the quality of your own drinking water. Private well owners are encouraged to monitor uranium through water testing.
Lawn and Landscape Publications
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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.
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Fences for the Farm (C 774) Fences may be used to protect or divide property, to improve its appearance, to confine animals, or to exclude animals. This publication covers the planning for, type of, materials for, and maintenance of permanent and temporary fences.
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Landscape Plants for Georgia (B 625) This publication includes a list of good plants for Georgia organized into various sizes and groups. The design qualities of plants—their form, size, color and texture—are emphasized according to the principles and requirements of good landscape design and plant maintenance. Hardiness and disease and insect resistant qualities are also considered.
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Millipedes and Centipedes (B 1088) Millipedes and centipedes do not carry diseases that affect people, animals or plants. Millipedes do occasionally damage seedlings by feeding on stems and leaves, and may enter homes in large numbers during periods of migration and become a considerable nuisance. They do not cause damage inside the home, although they may leave a stain if they are crushed. Centipedes, which have poison glands and can bite, pose an occasional threat to humans.
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Weed Control in Home Lawns (B 978) Weeds can be major pests of home lawns. Due to differences in color, leaf size, shape and growth habit, weeds detract from the natural beauty of desirable turfgrasses. Additionally, weeds compete with turfgrasses for sunlight, soil moisture, nutrients and space. Many weeds can quickly become the dominant species in a lawn. This publication contains comprehensive information about weed control in home lawns.
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Annual Bluegrass Control in Residential Turfgrass (B 1394) Annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) is a problematic winter annual weed in residential turf. Compared to most turfgrasses, annual bluegrass has a lighter green color, coarser leaf texture and produces unsightly seedheads. Contrary to its name, both annual (live for one season) and perennial (live for many seasons) biotypes of annual bluegrass may be found in turf. This publication describes methods of control for annual bluegrass in residential turfgrass lawns.
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Pecan Trees for the Home or Backyard Orchard (B 1348) Pecan trees are commonly found surrounding both urban and rural dwellings throughout Georgia. They can enhance the environment and provide additional income from the sale of nuts. This publication contains comprehensive information about pecan trees for the home or backyard orchard.