Horticulture
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C 941
Home Garden Okra
Learn how to grow okra, a Southern staple in the home garden and at the dinner table that can be grown throughout the state of Georgia. This vegetable is both easy and fun to grow and can be used in many different culinary dishes and in dried flower arrangements.
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The purpose of this publication is to introduce the problem of blossom-end rot and provide a guide to effectively diagnose and treat this problem.
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All vegetables, especially tomatoes, like an even supply of water throughout the growing season, and will often develop problems if their water supply fluctuates. If watering restrictions or bans are imposed, water conservation becomes a critical issue.
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With proper planning, planting and maintenance, a healthier landscape can be created with less expense, less work and less damage to the world around us.
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Citizens throughout Georgia are recycling newspaper, cans, glass and plastic in an effort to divert these materials from the waste stream. Another important part of waste reduction involves recycling leaves, lawn clippings, and tree and shrub trimmings instead of placing them curbside for the county or municipality to pick up. These landscape riches from Mother Nature can be easily recycled and turned into nutrient-rich organic matter right in your backyard through a process called composting.
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Roses are one of the most popular plants among Georgia gardeners even though growing roses in the southern climate can be challenging. Knowing which rose varieties to choose is the key to success. This publication discusses selection and techniques for growing roses in Georgia.
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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.
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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.
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Blackberries and raspberries are one of the most popular fruits to grow and they are among the easiest for the home gardener to successfully produce. Blackberries and raspberries come as erect types (no trellis required) and trailing types (trellis required), depending on the varieties selected. This publication discusses growing raspberries and blackberries in a home garden.
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