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Hydrangeas in a garden | Photo by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

Garden

Fall is the Best Time to Plant Shrubs

Think ahead to next spring and plant shrubs this fall. Autumn's warm days and cool nights give shrubs (and trees)
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Orange pansies in a fall flower planter

Garden

Grow Flowers and Vegetables in Your Fall Garden

Fall is the best time to plant anything, or at least, most things. Autumn's cool nights and warm days give a fall garden
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Snapdragons in a garden | Photo by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

Garden

Cobb County Master Gardeners Spring Garden Tour 2022

On a cool Saturday morning in mid-May, I got up early, got dressed and put on my new green tennis shoes that the
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Purple and yellow flowers in a hanging basket

Garden Travel

A Visit to the UGA Trial Gardens

In Athens, Georgia, champions conquer in many venues. Sanford Stadium at the heart of campus, is the home of the
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Yellow cherry tomatoes on the vine. Photo by Lucy Mercer | A Cook and Her Books

Food Garden

Tips for Growing Tomatoes

It’s hard to imagine summer without homegrown tomatoes. Even if you don’t actually grow the luscious fruit in your own
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Purple chive blossom in the herb garden

Food Garden

Grow These Easy Herbs in Your Summer Garden

Herbs are the gateway plants to gardening.  There's no better time to get started
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Pink Stargazer lily | Photo by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

Garden

How to Grow Lilies in Your Southern Garden

Lilies signal summer in the Southern garden. Beautiful Asiatic and Oriental lilies are easy to grow and offer dramatic
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Bee on marigold | Photo by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

Garden

Plan to Plant for Pollinators in Your Garden

Bring pollinators to your garden when you grow the plants they need for shelter and food. When you plant for
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White and pink hellebores in the garden

Garden

3 Shade-Loving Perennials in My Garden

My number one tip for gardening success is put the right plant in the right place. If you have sun, plant sun-loving
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