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  • C 951

    Care of Holiday and Gift Plants

    Flowering and foliage plants can make welcome gifts. How long they remain attractive may be directly related to the care and handling they are given. This publication describes ways to properly care for holiday and gift plants to ensure maximum longevity.

    Bodie V. Pennisi and Paul A. Thomas

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  • okra plant with several pods growing in a garden

    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.

    Bob Westerfield

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  • a ripe tomato with blossom end rot grows in a cluster of green tomatoes

    C 938

    Blossom-End Rot and Calcium Nutrition of Pepper and Tomato

    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.

    Bob Westerfield, Joshua Mayfield, and W. Terry Kelley

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  • drip irrigation lines are placed next to pepper seedlings in a garden

    C 964

    Conserving Water in the Vegetable Garden

    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.

    Bob Westerfield

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  • a dry creek bed runs through an area planted with flowers

    C 967

    Environmentally Friendly Landscape Practices

    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.

    Bob Westerfield and Daryl Pulis

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  • ripe and unripe blackberries are growing on a cane

    C 766

    Home Garden Raspberries and Blackberries

    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.

    Bob Westerfield, Phillip M. Brannen, Marco T. Fonseca, Gerard W. Krewer, and Dan L. Horton

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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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  • Green beans growing in the garden

    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.

    Bob Westerfield

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  • Growing Hostas

    C 955

    Growing Hostas

    Hostas are quickly becoming one of the most popular perennial plants grown in our landscapes. Sometimes referred to as plantain lilies, hostas are reliable plants for both shade and partial sun situations. This publication includes variety recommendations.

    Bob Westerfield

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