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07 Little big garden
You don't have to have a lot of room to plant a vegetable garden. With a little effort, you can turn a small space into a great place to grow plenty of fresh produce.
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08 Garden diseases
Most vegetables are susceptible to many diseases in Georgia, says a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension expert. But home gardeners can do a few things to keep these diseases away and help ensure a bountiful harvest
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09 Trellis garden
Veteran gardeners know there are constantly chores to be done in the vegetable garden. An important one to remember once your garden is growing later this spring is trellising.
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10 Soil testing
When garden fever hits, it's easy to think about exciting things such as heirloom tomatoes, new varieties and the latest in garden implements. Soil testing seems to get swept under the rug as boring to most folks. That's a big mistake.
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11 Insect-control options
Controlling insects in your vegetable garden can be a challenge. From nonchemical to strict scheduling or "washday" applications of insecticides, the approaches to insect control are as varied as the people who garden.
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12 Growing pecans
Growing pecans is as much an art as a science. It requires knowledge, skill and a little luck. For yard and home garden trees, three keys to growing pecans are variety, water and fertilization.
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13 Backyard berries
Producing your own delicious small fruits such as blueberries, blackberries and raspberries isn't as hard as you might think, said University of Georgia Cooperative Extension horticulturist Gerard Krewer. Berries are among the best home garden fruits for small spaces.
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14 Container garden
Keeping a garden watered, weeded and thriving isn't easy, especially if you have a 40-hour workweek and limited yard space. But "instant garden appeal" is only a few containers away, says Bodie Pennisi.
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15 Orchid beauty
Whether it's Grandmother's 75th birthday or Christmas Eve, Aunt Joyce, a florist, brings boxes overflowing with orchids for the host home. Everyone raves over their brilliant splashes of color. But by the next family gathering, Aunt Joyce has to save the day again with a fresh supply.
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16 Elephant ears
Tropical plants are making a tremendous splash in landscapes and home gardens across Georgia. And few plants give a tropical flavor quite as well as an elephant ear.