Loropetalums have long been a favorite landscape shrub, bringing lush evergreen foliage and abundant spring blooms to the garden. Old-fashioned varieties grow to overwhelming proportions, but not ...

When it comes to squash varieties, there are way too many to count. This delicious fruit is one of the longest cultivated food plants, with a storied history that dates back over 8,000 years. This is ...

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You may be tempted to prune back your garden at the first sign of fall, but when it comes to certain plants, you might want to put away the shears. If you want a tidy winter landscape that's ready for ...

While rotating chemistries is essential to help manage weeds in continuous wheat-growing regions, rotating genetics can also improve yield potential and provide better grain quality and disease ...

The long, warm days of summer cause veggies like tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash to jump into overdrive. They seem to grow a few inches each day and begin cranking out fruits that demand near-daily ...

Georgia peach farmers are planting new, early-season peach varieties that require fewer chill hours to adapt to warmer winters. While promising, the transition to new varieties requires more work, ...

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TOUGHER, TASTIER,... WHICH COULD MEAN BIG CHANGES FOR FARMS ACROSS THE REGION. WATSONVILLE IS KNOWN FOR ITS STRAWBERRIES- AND NOW, GROWERS ARE GETTING A FIRST LOOK AT TWO BRAND NEW VARIETIES.

The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) has released four new, high-performing varieties of tomato and pepper. The announcement, made by the Executive Director, NIHORT, Prof Mohammed ...

Q: My neighbor pointed out a part of my big pink-blooming loropetalum shrub that has white flowers. Why did this happen? Do I have an off-breed loropetalum? — Jack Chilton, north Decatur A: It’s ...