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Prune to keep plants healthy
Last Updated: 7:52 PM 03/10/10 - One of the most important cultural practices for maintaining woody ornamental plants is pruning. It helps to produce attractive, well-formed plants. (Full Story) |
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DALY: Time to control crabgrass, other weeds
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Last Updated: 7:35 PM 03/03/10 - One of the most important lawn care tasks in early spring is the application of pre-emergent herbicides (weed killers) to prevent weed seeds from germinating. They are commonly used for controlling summer annual grasses, such as crabgrass, goosegrass, and other lawn weeds. The pre-emergents will not control established emerged weeds. (Full Story) |
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Many plants prefer to be in shady locations
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Last Updated: 2:25 PM 02/24/10 - Excessive amounts of shade can be a challenge for growing plants in the home landscape. Just as moisture, temperature and soil conditions are often limiting factors in plant growth, the amount of sunlight a site receives is also a factor. (Full Story) |
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DALY: Azaleas are worthy additions to the home landscape
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Last Updated: 8:07 PM 02/17/10 - The use of native plants is becoming more popular since they are better adapted to the growing conditions in our area than many plant hybrids are. Among the most beautiful and interesting ones are the native azaleas. (Full Story) |
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Home & Garden show chock full of exhibitors
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Last Updated: 7:52 PM 02/12/10 - DULUTH — Jeannine Simmons will be moving forward with her plans to remodel her upstairs bathroom after Friday. Photo slide show inside (Full Story) |
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Home & Garden Show packed with exhibitors
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Last Updated: 10:00 PM 02/11/10 - DULUTH — Setup for this year’s Georgia Home & Garden Show started Tuesday. With more than 150 exhibitors offering products and services for homes, inside and out, the process had to start early. (Full Story) |
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DALY: George Washington Carver’s contributions often overlooked
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Last Updated: 8:08 PM 02/10/10 - One of the greatest contributors to modern agriculture was George Washington Carver. Although he was born into slavery and suffered from multiple illnesses as a child, he did not let this stop his mind from being creative. (Full Story) |
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Valentine’s gifts for the hip guy
Last Updated: 8:51 PM 02/03/10 - Valentine’s Day gift shopping for the man in your life? (Full Story) |
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Winter flowering plants brighten your landscape
Last Updated: 7:53 PM 02/03/10 - During the winter months, we miss the beautiful flowers of the spring and summer. However, there are several flowering plants that add color to the landscape even in the dead of winter. (Full Story) |
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DALY: House plants need special care during winter
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Last Updated: 7:52 PM 01/27/10 - Indoor plants are popular in homes and offices. They help keep us in touch with nature and, in a sense, “bring the outside indoors” to enhance the aesthetics of indoor environments. During the winter months, house plants that have been growing outdoors have been brought inside since most are not cold hardy and cannot tolerate temperatures below 40 degrees. (Full Story) |
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