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Recycle lawn clippings 02/16/12 Becky Griffin
Recycling is all the rage, from aluminum cans and newspapers to plastic bottles and bags. But did you know that you can recycle in your lawn? Rather than throwing away bagged grass clippings, put your yard waste to use. This environmentally friendly method of organic gardening is called “grasscycling.”
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Turfgrass battle plan 01/25/12 Becky Griffin
Are you dreaming of lush, green grass for your lawn? There are several steps you can take now, in the cold of winter, to help you enjoy a beautiful lawn in the summer.
Rolls of freshly harvested sod CAES News
Sodded lawns 11/17/11 Sharon Dowdy
A lush sodded-turfgrass lawn can be the envy of the neighborhood, but people who want to install sod lawns next year can expect to pay more, according to a Georgia Urban Ag Council ancillary survey.
A young visitor to the UGA Pavilion at the 2011 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga., Oct. 19 learns about giant cockroaches. CAES News
Expo weathers on 10/20/11 Brad Haire
Despite an uncomfortable mix of wet, cold and windy weather, North America’s premier farm show, the Sunbelt Ag Expo, marched on this week in Moultrie, Ga. More than 70,000 visitors perused the wears of 1,200 vendors, a North Carolina farmer was tapped as the Southeast’s top and land-grant universities brought their messages to the masses.
Close up image of large patch disease on zoysiagrass CAES News
Fall turf diseases 09/20/11 William G. Tyson
September 23 is the first day of fall, heralding in cooler temperatures that slow the growth of the grass and prepares it to go dormant for the winter. It is also a favorable time for turf diseases to develop. If you had problems with large patch or take-all patch in the spring, you will likely deal with them again in the fall.
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Turf and rotten fruit are their favorites 08/11/11 William G. Tyson
Lately I’ve received several calls about green colored beetles appearing on the fruit and foliage of trees in many people’s home landscapes. More often than not, the culprit is the green June beetle.
Patrick McCullough integrated the Smart Class application into the instruction for his Turf Pest Management class. CAES News
Turfgrass Technology 06/30/11 April Reese Sorrow
Patrick McCullough worked with fellow University of Georgia turfgrass scientists to build the first turfgrass application for smart phones. Now, he is harnessing the power of technology to teach his students.
Attendees at the North Georgia Turfgrass Field Day in Gainesville, Ga., on June 29, 2011, check out vendor information. CAES News
Turf day 06/30/11 Stephanie Schupska
The green industry, which includes turfgrass and landscaping, has been hit hard over the past few years of drought and economic downturn. And while most new landscape installations have stalled in recent years, improved management has helped keep many companies in business. And that was the focus of the ninth annual North Georgia Turfgrass Field Day in Gainesville, Ga., June 29.
Slime mold on turfgrass CAES News
Slimy lawns 06/16/11 William G. Tyson
A few homeowners have recently asked me about gray powdery stuff showing up in small areas of their lawns. This slime mold on turf looks like burnt wood ashes that have been scattered in small spots on a lawn.
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Agroforestry conference 05/05/11 Sharon Dowdy
Agricultural producers, natural resource professionals and forest and farm landowners should mark their calendars now for the 12th North American Agroforestry Conference set for June 4-9, 2011 at the Georgia Center on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, Ga.