Gardening Resources
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Dahlias
Dahlias are among the most spectacular flowers you can grow in your garden. Hundreds of varieties are available, with flower sizes ranging from 1 to 14 inches in diameter. Almost any color except true blue can be produced in Georgia. In exchange for their beauty, dahlias require dedicated care. Most of them need special soil preparation, staking, watering during dry periods, disbudding, and a strict insect control program. Use this resource to successfully grow your own dahlias in Georgia.
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Planning an Edible Garden
This publication describes three steps for planning a school garden: garden location, soil and terrain, and choosing crops.
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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.
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With increased urbanization, container gardens continue to enjoy popularity and brighten up patios and balconies. For many reasons, tropical plants have become a staple in container gardens traditionally filled with herbaceous annuals, bulbs, succulents, perennials and woody plants.
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The purpose of this guide is to help users identify insects, spiders and mites that are beneficial to the garden. Such beneficials help manage pests that can damage plants. Tips to conserve and protect beneficials are also included.
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Many fruit trees are purchased as bare-root trees. A bare-root tree is a dormant tree that has no soil or planting medium around the roots. Here are some tips on storing, planting, and caring for your bare-root fruit tree.
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Learn how to grow rutabagas, a cool-season root crop that can be produced in the spring or fall in Georgia.
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Home Garden Strawberries
Learn how to grow your own strawberries at home with this helpful guide. Strawberry beds need a small area that receives full sun most or all day to get started, and they will grow well in many types of soil.
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Home Garden Persimmons
Many of the numerous species of persimmon can be grown in Georgia. This resource covers planting and growing requirements as well as fruiting, harvesting, and insect pest information.
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