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Tall fescue research plots on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Tall Fescue Lawns 09/12/13 Edward L. Ayers
The most popular and most successful grass planted in the north Georgia is tall fescue, and September is the time to act if you want to plant a new fescue lawn.
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension horticulturist Bob Westerfield displays several pieces of lawn and garden equipment during a class on the UGA campus in Griffin, Georgia. CAES News
Clean Tools 09/04/13 Sharon Dowdy
If you plan to take a rest from gardening this fall, take time to inspect, repair and clean your gardening tools before storing them for the winter.
Brown patch disease in fescue. CAES News
Brown patches 07/17/13 Paul Pugliese
If doughnut-shaped rings of dead grass are popping up in your lawn, it may be because the recent onslaught of rain created ideal conditions for brown patch disease.
Augusta, Columbus and Savannah all broke their all-time December precipitation records. CAES News
Rainfall recovery 07/11/13 Judy Ashley
The recent abundance of rainfall may have you ready to build an ark. When it comes to the soggy soils and boggy beds in your landscape, a few tips from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts will help your plants recuperate.
Southern Mole Cricket CAES News
Mole cricket time 06/20/13 William G. Tyson
Recent rains and warm weather have mole crickets out in full force, wreaking havoc in lawns. Mole crickets damage turf by feeding on plant roots, stems and leaves. And, they tunnel through the soil. Their feeding is not considered as damaging as their tunneling, however, significant feeding injury does occur in pastures.
This diagram shows the locations and numbered sequence of cuts to remove a branch from a tree. CAES News
Summer pruning 06/12/13 STEPHEN GARTON
This year’s extraordinarily wet winter and spring has and will continue to stimulate rapid production of new leaves in many of our woody landscape plants. This lush new growth may now need to be trimmed to prevent shading of vegetable gardens and flowerbeds.
Plant pathologist Lee Burpee discusses disease control at the 2008 UGA Turfgrass Field Day. CAES News
Summer green update 05/30/13
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension specialists will present the first in a four-part series of green industry updates on June 12 in Cherokee County.
A push mower used to mow turfgrass. CAES News
Summer lawn care 05/28/13 Clint Waltz, Becky Griffin
Having a healthy, attractive lawn is an integral part of a beautiful home landscape. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts say following these five steps can help you achieve an awe-inspiring lawn this summer.
A Baldree Traffic Simulator is demonstrated on turfgrass plots on the UGA-Tifton Campus during Wednesday's Southeastern Turfgrass Conference. CAES News
Turfgrass Conference 05/02/13 Clint Thompson
Turfgrass experts from across the Southeast were in Tifton on Tuesday for the 67th annual Southeastern Turfgrass Conference.