Horticulture
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C 1069
Home Garden Brussels Sprouts
Learn how to grow Brussels sprouts in your home garden. Brussels sprouts are a cool season vegetable that can be grown both in the fall and early spring. This resource covers soil preparation, planting, and maintenance, as well as controlling pest problems.
Bob Westerfield
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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.
Dario Chavez and Jeff Cook
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Cover crops can be an important component to any home garden. They are used for various reasons, including building the soil, controlling soil erosion, and limiting the initiation and spread of certain diseases and insects in the soil. This publication is designed for homeowner and Master Gardener audiences and discusses the benefits, selection, planting and use of cover crops in the home garden.
Bob Westerfield
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This publication is designed for small market growers, homeowners, and Master Gardeners in order to be a quick reference guide for diagnosing common problems in vegetables.
S. Kris Braman, Bob Westerfield, and Elizabeth L. Little
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C 1039
Home Garden Swiss Chard
Learn how to grow Swiss chard in the home garden, including soil preparation, planting, culture and fertilization, harvesting, storing, and using Swiss chard, plus problems you might encounter and a list of suggested varieties.
Bob Westerfield and Malgorzata Florkowska
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C 1027-9
Garden Fencing
This publication describes options for fencing a community or school garden, including fence types and materials.
David Berle and Bob Westerfield
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Ornamental plantings can be attractive and beneficial options for the expanse of open ground designated for a septic drainfield. Properly chosen plants help manage moisture and nutrient levels in the soils around the drainfield, and can discourage activities that may cause site compaction and reduce the effectiveness of the system. The drawback is that poor plant choices can create costly maintenance issues, and any septic drainfield repair work could disturb planting areas that you value. By following a few simple guidelines, planting in these areas can be both pretty and practical.
Sheri Dorn
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C 1035
Home Garden Watermelon
Learn all about growing watermelon in the home garden, including transplanting, starting seeds, soil preparation, culture and fertilization, harvesting, storage and use, and problems. It also includes a list of recommended varieties for Georgia.
Bob Westerfield and Malgorzata Florkowska
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This publication offers advice on finding less expensive sources of plant material, amendments and tools for community and school gardens.
Bob Westerfield
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