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fibers connect us with our fellow-men; and along those fibers, as
sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as
effects.
- Henry Melville
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Six essential qualities that
are the key to success: Sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy,
wisdom, charity. - William Menninger
Outdoors
A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day. - Emily Dickenson
Plants need no more than 1 inch of water every
7 to 10 days to stay healthy.Try
these 5 to help them thrive!
Water only once a week.
When it hasn’t rained, a deep soaking every week will provide your plants with
plenty of moisture.
Soak, don't sprinkle.
When you water, aim the nozzle at the base of plants so more water will reach
the roots.
Don't water in the heat of the day.
You will only lose water to evaporation. If you have an automatic system, set
it to come on in the early morning hours between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Turn off sprinkler systems when it rains.
Install an inexpensive rain sensor shut-off switch.
Mulch! Using pine
straw, bark chips or ground hardwood mulch on the roots of plants and trees
helps the soil retain water
3/9/08 (Blogpost) Reading nutritional labels can help you
make the best food selections for your body’s needs. Taking the time to read
plant labels can help you do the same for them. “Before you even buy a plant,
you need to read and understand the information on its label,” said Bobby
Smith...
More
7/11/07 (ARA) - Every fall, thousands of daffodils bearing the name King Alfred are sold and planted in the United States. The following spring, their golden blooms brighten landscapes from coast to coast. That’s an amazing feat for a bulb that has been out of commercial production for many years...
3-30-07 (SPM Wire) Putting fresh vegetables
on your table can be as easy as visiting your own backyard.
According to Kristi Blicharski, a California-based garden designer,
you can maintain a vegetable garden in any size space - from a small
container garden to a large yard or garden room.
More
5/7/08 (Blogpost) ARA – “Think green; save blue” will
likely be the motto of environmentally aware gardeners and lawn lovers
across the country this summer as drought conditions are expected to
persist in many regions. “Nothing shouts ‘green’ quite like...
More
5/1/08 (Blogpost) Warm weather is a welcome sight for gardeners. But
the problems it brings with insects and disease are not. Fortunately,
there are several things we can do to help prevent and control them...
More
4/30/08 (Blogpost) Whether your landscape has
fruit trees, shade trees, ornamentals or a blend, a University of Georgia
expert says now is the time to fertilize. “Unfortunately for homeowners,
finding a fertilizer to use all over the landscape can be challenging,” said
Jim Crawford, a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent in
Jefferson County...
More
Roger Echols, chairman of the 2008 Coweta Master Gardener Plant Sale, is
a successful propagator of Japanese maples. (Photo courtesy of Coweta County
Master Gardener Assn.)
3/25/08 (4:18 p.m.) Coweta County’s Master Gardeners have been
busy once again this year in preparation for their fifth annual Spring Plant
Sale fundraiser. The “Sell and Tell” will be held on Saturday, April 12...
More
3/14/08 (2:10 p.m.) Head to Callaway Gardens® with a plant list and a vehicle with
enough room to take home all of the great finds at the Callaway Gardens® Plant
Fair and Sale, March 27-30... More
3/2/08 (8:55 p.m.) As the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC)
begins its third year of the Education and Certification Program, more
than 51,000 certifications have been issued to individuals involved in
land disturbing activities. The Education and Certification Program was
established in 2003 by House Bill 285...
More
2/15/08 (8:41 p.m.) Even though development has slowed recently, the Southside of
Metro Atlanta remains one of the fastest growing areas in the state, resulting
in the loss of farms and wildlife habitat that many residents value. Thanks to
a local land trust, now more than 1300 acres have been protected from
development forever.
Southern Conservation Trust completed two conservation projects in December
2007 that permanently preserved over 200 acres in Fayette and Meriwether
counties... More
2/12/08 (3:02 p.m.) Governor Sonny
Perdue announced today that legislation has been filed that will limit liability
for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri-tourists...
More
Tips for helping your landscape survive future drought conditions 12/11/07 (5:45 p.m.) The drought of 2007 will certainly be remembered by
Georgians and the residents of our neighboring southern states for many years to
come... More
11/2/07 (7:12 p.m.) Severe water restrictions may have you
cutting the number of times you wash your car, clothes and pets. But if you rely
on landscaping for your livelihood, the drought is likely cutting the size of
your wallet, too... More
9/30/07 Move over, kudzu -- there's a new weed around, and it's headed
our way. The highly invasive cogongrass is being called the new weed to
reckon with, according to scientists across the Southeast...
More
7/10/07 (ARA) - Many homeowners wish to turn their backyards into outdoor living spaces, bringing indoor comforts into the fresh outdoor air. Gazebos are uniquely suited to do this by providing a covered retreat that adds distinction to the outdoor living space...
5-22-07 (ARA) - Every year around this time, there’s at least one yard in the neighborhood everyone wishes were their own. You know, the one with the perfectly manicured lawn, the rounded hedges and the flowers that just won’t quit blooming...
5/8/08 (Blogpost) Today Governor Sonny Perdue signed The
Georgia Forest Land Protection Act of 2008, HB 1211, at the Swainsboro
Pine Tree Festival and Timber Expo.... HB 1211, sponsored by Rep. Richard
Royal, creates a property valuation classification of forest land, which
has no acreage cap and allows all property owners including...
More
Free Water Cuts the Ribbon!
Free Water staff prepares to cut the ribbon with Fayette
County Chamber of Commerce members
5/4/08 (4:46 p.m.) Free Water has been very visible in the
community since opening their doors. They offer rain barrels, rain
conservation and containment products. They are located at 416 Huddleston Rd,
Peachtree City. Visit their website at
www.freewateratlanta.com or call (770) 632-1106 to learn more.
4/30/08 (Blogpost) Hummingbirds will soon make their way back to
Georgia after wintering in Central America. Welcome them to your house by
providing their favorite plants and the right food in the right places.
Attract, then maintain: “Think like a hummingbird,” said Paul Thomas, a
floriculture specialist with the University of Georgia Cooperative...
More
3/11/08 (6:48 p.m.) For those who’ve pondered fly fishing
in Georgia with questions like, “Would I like it?” “Could I even do it?”
and “How in the world would I get started?”
Callaway Gardens
will offer the perfect time and place to try it...
More
Planting Camp Announced
Tired of being cooped up in
school? Spend Spring Break outside at the Cowgirl City Ranch Planting Camp
April 7-11. Take time to enjoy nature, watch birds, ride horses, create herb
gardens and learn to plant flowers and vegetables. For more information,
call 770-896-5452.
2/22/08 (Blogpost) Welcome to the 33rd
annual Spring Garden Packet from the University of Georgia College of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Written by 14 CAES faculty members
and graduate and undergraduate students, these 27 feature articles are
provided to help you give your readers the timely, valuable gardening
information...
More
2/12/08 (12:3 p.m.) Fayette County Earth Day will be celebrated on Saturday, April
12th, from 8:00am – 3:30pm. This inaugural event will include several
community clean-up and beautification projects followed by a fun-filled ‘green
themed’ fair at Fayetteville’s Main...
More
11/2/07 (12:01 a.m.) Depending on where you live in
drought-stricken Georgia, it may have been a while since you've been allowed to
water your lawn. But don't forget about your irrigation system or leave it
unprotected this winter. A few precautions now can save a lot of time, money and
even... More
10/24/07 Just because you can't water shouldn't keep Georgians
from gardening this fall. You don't need a lot of water to have a lovely
landscape. The secret is in the soil...
More
10/6/07 There's plenty of wildlife in
Fayette County! In this very short, fun, video we take a look at some ducks on
Lake Peachtree, Peachtree City. To see more wildlife in Fayette County, visit
our wildlife photo page or
visit our new
YouTube site.
8/23/07 (ARA) – This time of year, you can’t help but notice the chainsaws buzzing and the hum of wood chippers reducing twigs, branches and what were once towering trees into mulch. Not to mention, the noise coming from edgers, rototillers and other machines working hard to get the yard ready for winter. As long as the weather is nice, do-it-yourselfers will be out in force cleaning up yards across the country...
More
The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District is
supporting the state’s latest campaign to help Georgians preserve their
lawns while conserving water. Georgia has been at Drought Level One since
June, and state and regional officials are reminding homeowners that they
don’t have to sacrifice their landscapes during times of drought. Healthy
landscapes prevent run-off, provide shade and habitat for wildlife and
increase the aesthetics and property values of a community. But, as water
use increases during the hot summer months, local water supplies often
become strained. What most homeowners don’t realize is that over-watering
can be just as damaging to a lawn as a lack of water. Saving your landscape
is easy as following a few simple tips: Water between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. to
prevent evaporation, don’t water your lawn too frequently (about one inch
of water every 7 to 10 days) and raise your mower blade. For more tips on
conserving water outside the home, visit
waterSmart or the
Water District Web site. For information about the Georgia campaign,
visit
www.conservewatergeorgia.net.
7/11/07 (ARA) - Every fall, thousands of daffodils bearing the name King Alfred are sold and planted in the United States. The following spring, their golden blooms brighten landscapes from coast to coast. That’s an amazing feat for a bulb that has been out of commercial production for many years...
7/10/07 (ARA) - Many homeowners wish to turn their backyards into outdoor living spaces, bringing indoor comforts into the fresh outdoor air. Gazebos are uniquely suited to do this by providing a covered retreat that adds distinction to the outdoor living space...
This time of year, you can’t help but notice the chainsaws buzzing and the hum of wood chippers reducing twigs, branches and what were once towering trees into mulch. Not to mention, the noise coming from edgers, rototillers and other machines working hard to get the yard ready for winter. As long as the weather is nice, do-it-yourselfers will be out in force cleaning up yards across the country...
