Leaves of Three, Let It BeSymptoms of contact with poison ivy include skin inflammation and blistering, and all parts -- stems, leaves, roots, flowers and fruits -- are poisonous at all times of the year...
Jun 30, 2008
Overstreets Contribute to Dawson County 4-H as Georgia Corn Yield WinnersBen and Mary Joe Overstreet of Dawsonville have contributed $300 to Dawson County 4-H as a result of winning first place in the a Non-Irrigated division and the A No Till/Strip Till Non-Irrigated division of the 2007 National Corn Growers’ Association’s (NCGA) Corn Yield Contest in Georgia...
Jun 25, 2008
A Common Tomato ProblemBlossom-end rot is one of the most common problems in growing tomatoes in Georgia...
Jun 25, 2008
First of 14 Butterfly Counts Begin in GeorgiaNational Pollinator Week couldn’t come at a more appropriate time in Georgia. The first of 14 butterfly counts across the state begin this month...
Jun 17, 2008
SNAKE!This must be a good year for snakes! I have received a larger than normal snake related questions...
Jun 11, 2008
Dawsonville Hardware June BargainsStep into Dawsonville Hardware on the square in June for these bargains of the month...
Jun 4, 2008
Avoid Garden Pest ProblemsMany times I have been asked the following question from gardeners. “What can be done to control insects and diseases without using pesticides"...
Jun 4, 2008
Summer Landscape TipsClark offers some really great landscape tips this week as we begin to transition from spring into summer over the next few weeks...
May 23, 2008
Bear Sightings Not Uncommon This Time of YearThis time of year, young male bears are roaming and often stumbling into what’s considered non-traditional bear range, including urbanized areas and suburbs...
May 13, 2008
Answers to Common QuestionsThe most common lawn and garden questions I receive this time of the year are...
Apr 4, 2008
WILD Facts: Birds Busy with NestingSpring has sprung and bird nesting has begun...
Apr 3, 2008
WILD Facts: The King of SnakesThe species’ typical length is 3-4 feet long, but the record is almost 7 feet...
Mar 27, 2008
What to Plant in the ShadeI am many times asked what grass grows best in the shade...
Mar 25, 2008
Local Designer Wins Regional AwardsOver her ten years in business, Allison Havill Todd of Forsyth County has consistently received honors and recognition for design work and business acumen. Every year of the past decade, her room designs have won design awards at The INTERIORS by Decorating Den international interior decorating competition...
Mar 19, 2008
March is a Busy Time in LandscapeI was recently asked if homeowners should invest in trees and shrubs this spring. In other words will the drought continue? Who knows? The recent rains have helped greatly, but predictions from “so called experts” are for another dry summer...
Mar 17, 2008