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  • C 1027-12

    Irrigation

    This publication describes irrigation methods suitable for community or school gardens, including overhead sprinklers, hand watering and drip irrigation.

    Bob Westerfield and David Berle

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  • C 1027-10

    Growing Fruits

    Community gardens designed to provide locally grown food for families can be used to grow fruits in addition to the more commonly grown vegetables. There are many common and lesser-known fruits that are suited for planting in community garden situations.

    David Berle and Bob Westerfield

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  • Planning an Edible Garden

    C 1027-1

    Planning an Edible Garden

    This publication describes three steps for planning a school garden: garden location, soil and terrain, and choosing crops.

    Bob Westerfield and David Berle

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  • Cauliflower growing in a garden

    C 1023

    Home Garden Cauliflower

    Learn all about growing cauliflower, a cool-season vegetable that belongs to the Brassicaceae family. It sometimes is considered one of the more difficult vegetables to grow in the home garden, but it just takes a little patience. Gardeners can now select varieties of cauliflower that range in color from the traditional white to a deep purple. This resource describes how to grow cauliflower in the home garden, from starting plants from seeds to insect and disease control.

    Bob Westerfield and Malgorzata Florkowska

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  • C 1013

    Shade Trees for Georgia

    Shade trees are a staple of Southern landscapes and include a variety of species, forms and seasonal appeal. In the Southeastern U.S., shade trees are used most often to provide relief from the summer sun and heat. Additionally, shade trees can be utilized to channel summer breezes to desired locations, add monetary value to a property, define outdoor spaces, and improve landscape sustainability by reducing soil erosion, decreasing storm water flows, increasing rainwater infiltration and increasing wildlife habitat.The information in this publication will assist homeowners in making informed decisions when selecting fast growing shade trees for urban and suburban environments.

    Gary Peiffer, Kim D. Coder, Bodie V. Pennisi, and Matthew Chappell

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  • Green and red leaf lettuces growing in a garden

    C 1018

    Home Garden Lettuce

    Use this resource to learn how to grow lettuce, a cool-season vegetable that can be planted in early fall or early spring in Georgia.

    Bob Westerfield

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  • Tips for Saving Water in the Landscape

    C 1010

    Tips for Saving Water in the Landscape

    Research has shown that a landscape that has been carefully planned and installed and properly managed will be healthier, less prone to insects and diseases, and will require less irrigation. Georgia’s landscape and turf industry and UGA Cooperative Extension are urging citizens to implement inexpensive and easy-to-perform landscape management practices that decrease the need for irrigation and/or lead to greater efficiency of irrigation when it is needed. This publication provides tips about planning, planting and maintaining the landscape to save water.

    Gary L. Wade, Bodie V. Pennisi, Clint Waltz, and Matthew Chappell

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  • potatoes dug up out of the ground, still covered in dirt

    C 1011

    Home Garden Potatoes

    This resource details selecting the right types of potatoes, proper planting, maintenance and troubleshooting problems.

    Bob Westerfield and Caley Anderson

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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 and Malgorzata Florkowska

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