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 The
Georgia Gardener Newsletter |
September 21, 2006 |
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Caterpillars 'R Us
Garden Knowledge: That Worm Will
Bite!
 As I walked
past a small redbud in my yard, the leaves brushed the side of my face.
Instantly my skin felt as if a dozen red-hot needles had swept across
my cheek. Knowing the signs of what had happened, I raced indoors and
applied ice to the afflicted spot.
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Questions: |
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 Q: I
found a bunch of these happily munching on and devouring my parsley.
Any idea what they are? - Zoe Z.
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 Q: I
checked my sassafras tree and noticed it was being devoured by several
bright green caterpillars. What do you think? - Katie P.
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 Q:
I found a caterpillar hanging upside down on my lantana. Can you please
tell me what kind it is and what those white things are attached to its
back? - Jan M.
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 Q:
Dozens of these little 2" critters have invaded an oak tree that
overhangs my deck, and are systematically stripping a big branch of its
leaves. What are they, and how do I get rid of them? - Jamie L.
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Garden
Events
Fall Roses
Mulching and Pruning
Social Events
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Atlanta Fall Home Show Tickets
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Design Tip: Ponds
- by Theresa Schrum
 Now that watering
restrictions have been eased back to the state's odd-even system for
most of metro Atlanta, homeowners can once again entertain the idea of
installing a pond into their landscape. The most common complaint I
hear from pond owners is that they didn't make the pond big enough. Learn
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Cool Plant of the Week:
- by Theresa Schrum
Mt. Airy Fothergilla (Fothergilla 'Mt. Airy') Deciduous shrub
native to the Eastern U.S. Mt. Airy Fothergilla is a very nice
deciduous shrub with upright clusters of white flowers in early spring
that resemble a bottle brush. Bluish-green foliage is present in the
summer followed by wonderful fall color. Loves damp to wet soil in full
sun to partial shade. Learn
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Garden
Calendar:
Time for the first application of fertilizer on fescue grass. This cool
season turf needs fertilizer in September, November, February and
April.
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