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Columns

Troubleshooting tomato troubles

This year some of our tomatoes are running a little behind due to the cooler spring temperatures and rainfall. Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, June 22, 2018 5:57 pm

Columns

How to avoid annoying mosquito bites

We’ve had over four inches of rainfall the past week. It’s wonderful that all our lawns and shrubs are very lush and growing well. On ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, June 15, 2018 5:10 pm

Columns

Fascinating pollinators

There’s a lot of concern about the lack of honey bees and at the same time people are swatting carpenter bees with tennis rackets and ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, June 8, 2018 7:34 pm

Columns

Controlling lawn weeds

Our roadsides have been very eye appealing this spring. Fields of white, yellow and purple wildflowers have been a feast for the eye. We’ve had ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, June 1, 2018 3:46 pm

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Gardening solutions: Heading problems off at the pass

Many gardens are up, growing and looking great. This is the time to head early problems off at the pass. If you haven’t soil tested ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, May 25, 2018 9:07 pm

News

How to deal with two unwanted pests — snakes and ticks

This week I received my first call on snakes in the yard. Unfortunately, I had to identify a snake post mortem. It happened to be ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, May 11, 2018 9:41 pm

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How to deal with the three leaf terrorist, poison ivy

Poison ivy, according to the American Medical Association, causes more cases of contact dermatitis than all other plants, household and industrial chemicals combined. Contact dermatitis ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, May 4, 2018 8:11 pm

Columns

How to deal with armadillos in your yard this spring

Waking up to a lawn that looks like a practice tee at a local driving range is not a pleasant experience.  Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, April 27, 2018 2:23 pm

Columns

Troup County master gardener plant sale

The Troup County Master Gardeners are having their annual plant sale Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ag Center in ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, April 20, 2018 6:19 pm

Columns

Figuring out fertilizers for your yard and garden

At this time of year all the garden centers are bustling. Homeowners are intent on getting their lawns and gardens looking just right. One area ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, April 13, 2018 7:27 pm

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