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GARDENING IN GWINNETT: How to attract birds to your backyard garden
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Last Updated: 7:09 PM 11/18/09 - People travel thousands of miles to search for rare and elusive bird species inhabiting the frigid tundra in Alaska or the tropical rain forests of Costa Rica. (Full Story) |
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HOME & GARDEN: Argentine ants are a common household pest
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Last Updated: 6:49 PM 11/11/09 - Recently the extension offices has fielded numerous calls from residents who have observed large numbers of small ants invading their homes. These insects are Argentine ants, which are a common household pest in our area. (Full Story) |
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HOME&GARDEN: Using native trees and shrubs
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Last Updated: 8:17 PM 11/04/09 - One of the greatest things about gardening in Georgia is the sheer number of native plants from which to choose. Georgia is one of the most botanically diverse states in the country with nearly 3000 species of trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers and ground covers native to the state. The potential for the use of native plants in the landscape is almost endless. (Full Story) |
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HOME&GARDEN: Interior designers: Many ways to cut energy costs
Last Updated: 8:06 PM 11/04/09 - When decorating our homes, we tend to consider things like beauty and comfort, the durability of pieces we might buy or the image they project. But how many of us stop to consider our energy bills? (Full Story) |
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HOME & GARDEN: Moles, voles are common pests in landscape
Last Updated: 7:58 PM 10/28/09 - Recently the Extension office has received calls from homeowners who have observed the appearance of tunnels in the soil and small holes in the ground. Often they are caused by the actions of small animals called moles and voles. (Full Story) |
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