Lawn and Garden Resources
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C 1380-02
Georgia Native Plant Profiles II
NewNative plants have become a popular part of public and private gardens and landscapes. This resource series introduces 20+ flowers and grasses with high value to pollinators and beneficial insects, contain culture and propagation tips, and photos of the plant and select insect visitors. The plants can grow throughout Georgia’s five ecoregions and are well-adapted to urban spaces.
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C 1380-01
Georgia Native Plant Profiles I
Native plants have become a popular part of public and private gardens and landscapes. These info sheets introduce 20+ flowers and grasses with high value to pollinators and beneficial insects. The info sheets contain culture and propagation tips, and photos of the plant and select insect visitors. The plants can grow throughout Georgia 5 ecoregions and are well-adapted to urban spaces.
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This resource provides information on what a seed bank is and how to evaluate what weeds/weed seeds you have on your property. It provides a step-by-step guide on how to take a representative soil sample for evaluation and provides resources for weed identification. This resource will help you if you want to know what weeds are hiding in the soil beneath your feet.
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This publication provides information on pulse width modulation (PWM) technology including its working principle, components, benefits, and best management practices for its optimal utilization on agricultural sprayers. Pulse width modulation technology was developed to overcome pressure variation issues, as the flow rate is varied by changing the cycle of the electronically actuated solenoid valves while the system pressure remains constant throughout the boom.
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This resource explains the necessary steps for starting a school garden. To create a sustainable garden, the emphasis is placed on school and community support.
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This publication covers some of the basic information about what you may need and key considerations when developing a small fruit and vegetable farm.
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This resource is designed for small market growers, homeowners, and Master Gardeners in order to be a quick reference guide for diagnosing common problems in vegetables.
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Properly composted poultry litter—manure mixed with bedding material, such as pine shavings—is a valuable soil amendment. However, it takes care and management to compost the litter from poultry housing environments. This resource provides chicken owners with the information they need to compost their chickens’ litter properly to make a useful end product.
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This peach tree training system is being adopted by some southeastern peach growers; it is an easy, low-maintenance system that can be used even in the home orchard.
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