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  • C 1380-02

    ​​Georgia Native Plant Profiles II​ 

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    Native plants have become a popular part of public and private gardens and landscapes. This resource series introduces 20+ flowers and grasses with high value to pollinators and beneficial insects, contain culture and propagation tips, and photos of the plant and select insect visitors. The plants can grow throughout Georgia’s five ecoregions and are well-adapted to urban spaces.

    Heather Alley, Bodie V. Pennisi, and Madison Love

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  • C 1380-01

    ​​Georgia Native Plant Profiles​ I

    New

    Native plants have become a popular part of public and private gardens and landscapes. These info sheets introduce 20+ flowers and grasses with high value to pollinators and beneficial insects. The info sheets contain culture and propagation tips, and photos of the plant and select insect visitors. The plants can grow throughout Georgia 5 ecoregions and are well-adapted to urban spaces.

    Heather Alley, Bodie V. Pennisi, and Madison Love

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  • C 1251

    Small Market Fruit and Vegetable Farming

    This publication covers some of the basic information about what you may need and key considerations when developing a small fruit and vegetable farm.

    Bob Westerfield

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  • C 1054

    Troubleshooting Vegetable Production Problems in the Southeast

    This resource is designed for small market growers, homeowners, and Master Gardeners in order to be a quick reference guide for diagnosing common problems in vegetables.

    Bob Westerfield and Ruchika Kashyap

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  • a square white plastic work cloth holds piles of wormy dirt.

    B 1596-01

    Vermicomposting Basics for Gardens, Landscapes, and Farms: From Food Scraps to Soil Amendment

    This resource provides a practical overview of vermicomposting as an efficient composting option for home gardens, landscapes, and small farms. It explains how composting with worms can turn food scraps and organic waste into nutrient-rich worm castings, and how this process differs from traditional composting methods. This resource covers the basics of worm biology, bin selection and setup, bedding materials, feeding rates, moisture and pH management, and common troubleshooting tips with an emphasis on simple, low-cost practices.

    Bethany A Harris, Heather Kirk Ballard, and Josh Fuder

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  • C 872

    Winter Protection of Ornamental Plants

    Cold damage to ornamental plants can be a problem during the winter in the Georgia landscape. Regardless of where you live, recommended practices can maximize the chances that your prized landscape plants will survive the winter.

    Bob Westerfield

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  • Green beans growing in the garden

    C 1006

    Home Garden Green Beans

    This resource provides basic information on growing green beans, one of the most popular vegetables for the home garden.

    Bob Westerfield

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  • red and green bell peppers growing on plants

    C 1005

    Home Garden Peppers

    Learn how to grow delicious peppers at home! The most popular pepper varieties are easy to grow, as long as you understand and follow a few basic gardening principles.

    Bob Westerfield

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  • C 862

    Disease Management in the Home Vegetable Garden

    Plant diseases can be a significant problem in home gardens. Most vegetables are susceptible to a number of diseases. Home gardeners can reduce the occurrence of many diseases with sound cultural practices. This publication discusses managing diseases in the home vegetable garden.

    Ruchika Kashyap

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