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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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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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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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In my garden, I call them Evil Tomato Hornworms, with heightened emphasis on the E. I pronounce the name E-vil like
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I visited the State Botanical Garden in Athens in early June, on a hellaciously hot day perfect for viewing the full sun
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In Athens, Georgia, champions conquer in many venues. Sanford Stadium at the heart of campus, is the home of the
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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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Herbs are the gateway plants to gardening. There's no better time to get started
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Lilies signal summer in the Southern garden. Beautiful Asiatic and Oriental lilies are easy to grow and offer dramatic
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