Agriculture & Natural Resources
Meet Our ANR Agent
What's Growing On
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Garden Notes for AugustProtect yourself from the heat, clean up the garden for winter, prepare the soil for next garden season, plant your fall veggies.
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Native OrnamentalsNative plants have many good qualities going for them. They have evolved locally and have withstood the test of time.
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August Tips for the YardThere are many other important jobs that should be taken care of in your yard as well. Below is a list of activities that will help your home look its best, no matter how hot it is.
Hurricane Preparation and Recovery
- Purifying Non- Portable Water
- Storing Water For Emergencies
- Storing Food For Emergencies
- Is Your Food Safe After a Flood
- Sanitizing After a Flood
- If the Power Goes Out
Diagnostic Services Available:
* Soil Testing - $ 14.00 per sample ( Soil Bags Available at Extension Office )
* Water Testing - Varies depending on the test required ( Test Kits available at Extension Office )
* Forage and Hay Testing - $ 44.00 per sample (depending on the type of test requested)
* Plant Tissue Diagnostics - $ 28.00 per sample
* Weed Identification - No Charge
* Insect Identification - No Charge
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ANR Events
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Jan 13 Do it for the Plot: Journaling and SMART Goals Turn ideas into action with a creative journaling and SMART-goal workshop. You’ll leave with a 90-day action plan — and a journal that feels like your new hype partner. Participants will take home mini journals and prompts. Snacks and mocktails included
- Decatur, GA - (74.0 Miles)
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Jan 16 Radon Safety Virtual Lunch and Learn Learn about radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer, and how to keep your family safe.
- Virtual Event
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Jan 22 Intro to Sourdough Bread Discover the art and science behind sourdough bread! In this hands-on class, participants will learn how to maintain a healthy sourdough starter, step-by-step techniques for bread making, and the health benefits of sourdough. Each participant will take home an active sourdough starter to begin their own baking journey. The cost of the class is $10. Each participant must register separately.
- Dalton, GA - (14.0 Miles)




