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Mark Czarnota

Associate Professor; Emphasis: weed control in ornamentals, small fruits, Christmas trees

Mark Czarnota is an extension horticulturist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

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Gardening

July 18, 2024

Detect and protect: Expert tips to identify and control poison ivy
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Dec. 23, 2020

A Southern fir Christmas tree is on the horizon for ornamental and timber industries
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June 28, 2018

Identifying poison ivy isn’t as easy as ‘leaves of three’
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May 22, 2014

Kill weeds now before they take over vegetable garden, landscape
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Nov. 21, 2013

A healthy Christmas tree is the first step to decking the halls
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Nov. 20, 2013

Georgia Christmas tree acreage is down, but prices are up
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Controlling Poison Ivy in the Landscape

July 29, 2025
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Forestry and Christmas Trees

Feb. 20, 2025
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Fruit and Nuts

Feb. 20, 2025
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Ornamentals

Feb. 20, 2025
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Ornamentals

Feb. 7, 2024
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Weed Control in Iris

Sept. 25, 2014
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