Master Gardeners at Wright Center were first introduced to the Boy Scout Eagle program in late 2017, and boy, were we glad! A Master Gardener colleague connected us with a…
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Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’) is a spring-flowering tree that has been widely planted throughout the eastern U.S. for many years. ‘Bradford’ is a common cultivar of callery pear. It showcases…
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On November 14, just as the weather turned, 58 native azaleas moved to their new home at McFarlane Nature Park in East Cobb County, Marietta, GA. The 12-15-foot tall azaleas…
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from Joy Chanin and JoAnne Newman Links have been provided where applicable!What phone apps are available for weed ID? Thank you attendees for sharing your replies! The ones suggested from…
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Last Thursday, during a very chilly 36 degree morning, the dedicated Green Meadows Master Gardeners decorated for the holidays. It has become a yearly tradition and is enjoyed by all!…
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No flower signifies the holidays more than the poinsettia. A December blooming bush native to Mexico, it was discovered in the early 1800s by Joel Roberts Poinsett while serving as…
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Laurel Wilt Identified in Cobb County Laurel wilt, a devastating disease of woody plants in the laurel family (Lauraceae), has been identified in a stand of sassafras (Sassafras albidum) trees…
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Wright Center Master Gardeners have been learning a lot about a “new” worm that crawled out from under a rock. The Hammerhead or Flathead Worm is a shiny, slimy, sticky…
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Lots of people are fretting about how to obtain basic gardening supplies this year. Including potting soil for containers. Let me assure you, whether last year's potting soil is piled…
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It has been a year to remember: Schools went online in March. We had to put our Junior Master Gardener Club meetings on hold for the rest of the school…
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