Horticulture Resources
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Planting ornamental plants correctly increases their survivability and performance in the landscape, and it helps them develop a vigorous, healthy root system that increases their drought tolerance during periods of limited rainfall. This pubication provides research-based guidelines for proper planting.
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Water-wise landscapes not only save water, they save time by requiring less routine care than most traditional landscapes. This publication offers guidelines to help you achieve these goals and conserve water when managing your landscape.
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This publication discusses the use of scrap wallboard at residential construction sites.
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Okra is grown in every county in Georgia. Okra can be a profitable crop when recommended production practices are followed.
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This horticulture publication is about the commercial production of southern peas.
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Watermelon is a warm-season crop related to cantaloupe, squash, cucumber and pumpkin. Watermelons can be grown on any well-drained soil throughout Georgia but are particularly well adapted to the Coastal Plain soils of South Georgia. Watermelons will continue to be an important part of vegetable production in the state. Increases in average yield per acre will continue as more growers adopt plastic mulch, intensive management and new hybrid varieties.
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C 740
Home Garden Apples
Learn how to grow apples at home—they are adapted to grow in most areas of Georgia. Although the northern half of the state is best suited for the more conventional apple varieties, you can have success in the southern half of Georgia with adapted varieties.
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In order to maintain a lush, green lawn and productive garden, supplemental water in the form of irrigation is often needed during peak water use periods. Two basic types of irrigation are suitable for the home landscape: sprinkler irrigation and drip (or trickle) irrigation. This publication contains comprehensive information about irrigating lawns and gardens.
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C 946
Home Garden Blueberries
Use this resource to understand how to best manage blueberries in your home garden. Native Georgia rabbiteye blueberry bushes will produce some fruit the second or third year after transplanting, and by sixth year they will yield as much as 2 gallons each.
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