Gardening Resources
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This guide gives gardeners tips to successfully grow garlic.
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B 1271
Georgia Homegrown Tomatoes
This publication discusses the basics of growing tomatoes successfully, as well as avoiding common problems encountered by the home gardener.
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Learn all about growing squash, a nutritious, high-fiber vegetable rich in vitamins A and C. Squash are not difficult to grow, and this resource gives you information on type selection, planting, harvesting, and storage, along with tips on how to deal with insect and disease problems you may encounter.
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C 1232
Homegrown Carrots
Homegrown carrots have a unique freshness and juiciness to them and are much more flavorful than their store-purchased counterparts. This publication covers the basics of how to select and grow carrots in the Georgia garden, including planting, maintenance, problems, and variety selections.
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This circular is a compilation of pruning techniques for apple, pear, peach, blackberry, blueberry, grapes, and pomegranate. Included are tools for pruning, definitions and descriptions of terms used in pruning, and diagrams illustrating best pruning practices. This work has important and relevant information about pruning and plant care for the home orchardist.
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C 1063
Home Garden Peaches
Learn about how to grow peaches at home in Georgia. Peaches are not native to North America; however, many cultivars have been developed for our area, and Georgia has a long history of successful peach production. This resource includes information about site selection and preparation, planting, fertilizing, insects, diseases, and harvesting. Recommended peach varieties for Georgia are also listed.
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Planting ornamental plants correctly increases their survivability and performance in the landscape, and it helps them develop a vigorous, healthy root system that increases their drought tolerance during periods of limited rainfall. This pubication provides research-based guidelines for proper planting.
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A landscape designed, installed and managed according to Xeriscaping’s seven steps uses up to 50% less water than a traditional landscape. And, a well-designed water-wise is just as attractive as a traditional landscape.
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C 740
Home Garden Apples
Learn how to grow apples at home—they are adapted to grow in most areas of Georgia. Although the northern half of the state is best suited for the more conventional apple varieties, you can have success in the southern half of Georgia with adapted varieties.
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