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Great Time to Plant a Tree
Containerized trees can be planted any time of the year. However, fall and winter months are by far the best time to plant even containerized trees...
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Sawnee Women's Club to Host Inaugural 'Tour of Homes'
Set for May 2, this first-time event will include three custom-built homes by Smith Jackson Properties, all on an estate-style setting off of Hansard Drive, in Forsyth County.  Attendees can enjoy fresh design ideas, check out the latest home innovations, learn about the newest building techniques, and register for several raffles throughout the day...
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Where the Grass is Always Greener
Let’s look at the do’s and don’ts of planting near a septic leach field...
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Southeastern Horticultural Society Presents 'Passion - The 22nd Annual Southeastern Flower Show'
Long recognized as a premier Atlanta cultural event and the top juried horticultural competition in the region, this year’s Southeastern Flower Show has something for everyone – from the novice gardener to the expert horticulturist, including some exciting new additions...
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Forsyth County Master Gardeners Present Library Series
The Youth Program presentations include worm composting, bats, make-and-take bird feeders and make-and-take terrariums...
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Fighting Soil Compaction
Compaction of turf can be a homeowners worst landscape nightmare. Traffic, weather conditions and normal use combine to push soil particles closer together, reducing pore space and increasing soil density...
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Purchasing and Planting Apple Trees
The old adage of "you get what you pay for" is an important consideration when buying apple trees...
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Color Your World
Give your home a new look with a fresh coat of paint and see what other inspirations may strike.  Color Expert, Joan VanMeter, says changing your atmosphere is a great way to increase productivity and alleviate winter blues...
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Master Gardeners Announce First Programs in the 2009 Library Series
Forsyth County Master Gardener Alan Stagg will present "The 3 T's of Pruning: Tools, Technique and Timing." The topics will include the how, why and when to prune. The tools you need and when you would use them will be discussed...
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Plant Blueberries Now
Blueberries can successfully be grown in any part of Georgia, and blueberry plants seldom require spraying for insects or diseases...
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