UGA Extension

Guess Who’s Back

Have you seen webs spreading throughout your trees? They can be unsightly and leave brown patches where the webs are.…

7 years ago

Rosette Rose Disease

Rosette Rose Disease is a serious disease that is infecting rose plants. It’s a viral disease that I’ve seen in…

7 years ago

Fertilizer

Fertilizer As we get closer and closer to spring and plants begin to come out of their winter slumber, I’d…

7 years ago

Fire Ants

Fire Ants Fire ants are very common throughout Georgia. Thankfully, we don’t have as many in the mountains as they…

7 years ago

Blueberries

Blueberries I think that most people enjoy eating a handful of blueberries. Eating them always reminds me of my grandfather…

7 years ago

Mulch

Mulch is a very important tool in any gardeners’ toolkit. In addition, it does a lot more than simply make…

7 years ago

Erosion Control

By: Jacob Williams, Towns-Union UGA Extension Agent Georgia, along with much of the southeastern US, doesn’t have a positive past…

7 years ago

Towns-Union UGA Extension offers spring gardening class

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - University of Georgia (UGA) Agricultural and Natural Resource Agent Jacob Williams offered a class Wednesday, April 10,…

7 years ago

Fertilizer Part II

Fertilizer Part II This week I’m going to continue talking about fertilizers, but I’m going to go into some more…

7 years ago

Prevent Problems with Leyland Cypress

By:  Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Leyland cypress is a popular, fast growing hedge or border tree reaching heights of…

8 years ago

Voles or Moles?

By:  Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Are some of your plants suddenly dying?  Did the tulips forget to bloom this…

8 years ago

Johnsongrass: Friend or Foe?

Johnsongrass:  Friend or Foe Plus Master Cattleman Program in Dalton this Fall By:  Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent A common…

8 years ago

Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail takes root in Towns County

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - The University of Georgia Towns County 4-H Extension has joined the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail initiative, and…

8 years ago

Eastern Tent Caterpillar

By:  Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent As I ride through the county I’ve noticed some webs are back in the…

8 years ago

Turfgrass Research Field Day is Thursday, August 9

By:  Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Whether you're a new, beginner or veteran homeowner, landscaper (perhaps your own company) or…

8 years ago

UGA agricultural agent lists services provided to community

HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Jacob Williams, the newly-hired University of Georgia (UGA) Agricultural-Natural Resource Agent for Towns and Union County, introduced…

8 years ago