Anyone who has wielded a shovel in Atlanta knows that …
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Soil Testing – Why
Once upon a time, farmers tested their soil by tasting …
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Bluegrass – Thermal Blue variety
New varieties of turfgrass come along every year, promising that …
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Plants – Failure to Bloom
Few things are as frustrating as having a plant that …
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CD’s Yield 3.5% – Plants Yield 400%
My mother explained it to me carefully: I should give …
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Soil Testing – Using Gypsum
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the importance …
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Lawns – Diagnosing Dead Grass
I regularly drive by a church that has a nice …
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Tree – Transplanting
A couple of weeks ago I detailed Dr. Tim Smalley’s …
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Drought – A Brief History in Georgia
Each year that Georgia suffers through a dry summer, we …
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Soil Temperature – Monitoring
My son and I had just arrived the first day …
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Mushrooms in Lawn – Fairy Ring – Dark Green Rings in Lawn
Rain in summer is appreciated but some folks receive unexpected …
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Shrub – Transplanting
Back in 2001, we threw a big party to celebrate …
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Wisteria – No Blooms
Q: I have a 3-5 year old wisteria that has …
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Mulch Myths
One day he’ll finally crack. My across-the-street neighbor, Carl, has …
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Cold weather – Protecting Plants
(written in 2000)The predictions of the weather forecasters have proven …
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Brown Patch – Diagnosing
You have brown patches of dead grass in your lawn. …
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Shrub Propagation – Soil Layering
Summer is a great time to propagate favorite shrubs by …
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Soil – Percolation Rate
Throughout my childhood, I was awakened each morning by the …
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Planting zones- Explanation
I was following a slow-moving compact car on a suburban …
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Lawn – Aeration
Anyone who has wielded a shovel in Atlanta knows that …