Bigleaf hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla, also called French, Japanese or Snowball hydrangea, is both a florist plant and landscape plant in Georgia. Often purchased as a gift plant from florists, bigleaf hydrangea can be transplanted to the landscape for repeat blooms each year. Homeowners delight in changing the flower color from pink to blue or from blue to pink by adjusting the pH of their soil.
Check here for the Hydrangea publication.Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Thinking of planting some Flowering Perennials?
With spring around the corner, you might be thinking of planting the flower bed soon.
Check out University of Georgia Horticulture specialist Dr. Paul Thomas's publication -
Flowering Perennials for Georgia Gardens
Here is a sample of the publication:
"Plants are classed according to their growth cycle as annuals, biennials or perennials. Annuals are short-lived plants that complete their entire life cycle within one growing season. Biennials normally do not bloom until the second season, form seeds and then die. Perennials live from year to year, with varying bloom times.
Perennials are also classed as woody (trees and shrubs that produce woody above-ground stems and branches that live from year to year) or herbaceous (plants that produce comparatively soft tissues which often die back to ground level at the end of the growing season). Herbaceous perennials persist by means of various underground storage structures—bulbs, corms, tubers, tuberous stems, tuberous roots and crowns.
The distinction between annuals and perennials, woody and herbaceous, is not always sharply defined because climate influences growth potential. Further, those biennials and perennials that bloom the first year along with tender perennials (those actually killed by frost) are often treated as annuals in the landscape.
This publication is devoted specifically to herbaceous perennials (subsequently referred to simply as perennials), primarily to those that persist from crowns and/or fleshy roots. For information on bulbous-type herbaceous perennials (daffodil, canna, dahlia, etc.), refer to Extension bulletin 918, Flowering Bulbs for Georgia Gardens. "
Check out University of Georgia Horticulture specialist Dr. Paul Thomas's publication -
Flowering Perennials for Georgia Gardens
Here is a sample of the publication:
"Plants are classed according to their growth cycle as annuals, biennials or perennials. Annuals are short-lived plants that complete their entire life cycle within one growing season. Biennials normally do not bloom until the second season, form seeds and then die. Perennials live from year to year, with varying bloom times.
Perennials are also classed as woody (trees and shrubs that produce woody above-ground stems and branches that live from year to year) or herbaceous (plants that produce comparatively soft tissues which often die back to ground level at the end of the growing season). Herbaceous perennials persist by means of various underground storage structures—bulbs, corms, tubers, tuberous stems, tuberous roots and crowns.
The distinction between annuals and perennials, woody and herbaceous, is not always sharply defined because climate influences growth potential. Further, those biennials and perennials that bloom the first year along with tender perennials (those actually killed by frost) are often treated as annuals in the landscape.
This publication is devoted specifically to herbaceous perennials (subsequently referred to simply as perennials), primarily to those that persist from crowns and/or fleshy roots. For information on bulbous-type herbaceous perennials (daffodil, canna, dahlia, etc.), refer to Extension bulletin 918, Flowering Bulbs for Georgia Gardens. "
Monday, February 2, 2009
Deciduous Tree ID in Winter
The University of Florida/IFAS – Leon Co Extension is offering a Tree ID Lab in Tallahassee, FL.
If you would like more info about the program you can call Genice Harris at 850-606-5202 or harrisg@leoncountyfl.gov by Mon 2 Feb, or you can also call the UGA Thomas County Extension Office, R.J. Byrne, at 229.225.4130 or uge4275@uga.edu
Due to the popularity of our annual late summer/early fall Tree ID Lab with foliated specimens, we’re offering for the 3rd year a similar program on identifying deciduous trees in winter, using twigs, buds, bark & form. The program will entail an indoor lab and field hike. Our goal is to teach you how to identify about 50 of N FL’s most prevalent deciduous species. We will use fresh specimens in our indoor lab. Bring a hand lens or magnifying glass.
Wednesday 4 February
9:00 – 12:00 am
Leon Extension AuditoriumTwig & Bud Indoor Lab
Monday 9 February
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Elinor-Klapp Phipps ParkBark & Form Field Hike
Free for UF Extension volunteers (Master Wildlife Conservationists and Master Gardeners)
$20 total for professionals (materials, CEUs, Certificate of Completion for attending all 6 hours of training)
$10 total for citizens (materials and Certificate of Completion for attending all 6 hours of training)
Contact Genice Harris at 850-606-5202 or harrisg@leoncountyfl.gov by Mon 2 Feb to register for either or both events, and for CEUs
If you would like more info about the program you can call Genice Harris at 850-606-5202 or harrisg@leoncountyfl.gov by Mon 2 Feb, or you can also call the UGA Thomas County Extension Office, R.J. Byrne, at 229.225.4130 or uge4275@uga.edu
Due to the popularity of our annual late summer/early fall Tree ID Lab with foliated specimens, we’re offering for the 3rd year a similar program on identifying deciduous trees in winter, using twigs, buds, bark & form. The program will entail an indoor lab and field hike. Our goal is to teach you how to identify about 50 of N FL’s most prevalent deciduous species. We will use fresh specimens in our indoor lab. Bring a hand lens or magnifying glass.
Wednesday 4 February
9:00 – 12:00 am
Leon Extension AuditoriumTwig & Bud Indoor Lab
Monday 9 February
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Elinor-Klapp Phipps ParkBark & Form Field Hike
Free for UF Extension volunteers (Master Wildlife Conservationists and Master Gardeners)
$20 total for professionals (materials, CEUs, Certificate of Completion for attending all 6 hours of training)
$10 total for citizens (materials and Certificate of Completion for attending all 6 hours of training)
Contact Genice Harris at 850-606-5202 or harrisg@leoncountyfl.gov by Mon 2 Feb to register for either or both events, and for CEUs
Monday, January 26, 2009
Food Safety - Botulism-related Recall
Please check preserved sauces may have been given as gifts this past holiday season, as well as products in your cupboards as listed in the recall notice described below.
There have been no reported illnesses, but some Stonewall Kitchen sweet sauces, with chocolate, peanut butter or caramel, are being recalled. These products do not meet the necessary standards to prevent botulism as a canned food to be stored in a sealed jar at room temperature (which they are). The pH and water activity levels are not appropriate for the way they are prepared and processed.
Should the jar contain Clostridium botulinum, the conditions would allow outgrowth of the organism and toxin formation.Botulism is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. It can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek IMMEDIATE medical attention.
This recall notice has a list of the specific products being recalled. They may have been purchased as individual jars or as part of gift baskets. Stonewall Kitchen preserves are very commonly available and sold in many gift shops as well as grocery stores. It also has the company's 1-800 number if you have any additional questions about this recall.http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/stonewall01_09.html
Elizabeth Andress
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Elizabeth L. Andress, Ph.D.
Professor and Extension Food Safety Specialist
Director, National Center for Home Food Preservation
Department of Foods and Nutrition
The University of Georgia
208 Hoke Smith Annex
Athens, GA 30602-4356
Phone: (706) 542-3773
FAX: (706) 542-1979
Web: http://www.homefoodpreservation.com
Web: http://www.gafamilies.org
Email: eandress@uga.edu
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There have been no reported illnesses, but some Stonewall Kitchen sweet sauces, with chocolate, peanut butter or caramel, are being recalled. These products do not meet the necessary standards to prevent botulism as a canned food to be stored in a sealed jar at room temperature (which they are). The pH and water activity levels are not appropriate for the way they are prepared and processed.
Should the jar contain Clostridium botulinum, the conditions would allow outgrowth of the organism and toxin formation.Botulism is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. It can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek IMMEDIATE medical attention.
This recall notice has a list of the specific products being recalled. They may have been purchased as individual jars or as part of gift baskets. Stonewall Kitchen preserves are very commonly available and sold in many gift shops as well as grocery stores. It also has the company's 1-800 number if you have any additional questions about this recall.http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/stonewall01_09.html
Elizabeth Andress
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Elizabeth L. Andress, Ph.D.
Professor and Extension Food Safety Specialist
Director, National Center for Home Food Preservation
Department of Foods and Nutrition
The University of Georgia
208 Hoke Smith Annex
Athens, GA 30602-4356
Phone: (706) 542-3773
FAX: (706) 542-1979
Web: http://www.homefoodpreservation.com
Web: http://www.gafamilies.org
Email: eandress@uga.edu
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
How to start a spring vegetable garden
Local Market Gardeners' Forum on starting a spring vegetable garden
So you want to grow your own food?
Learn from the local market gardeners… how to start a spring vegetable garden
The forum will feature a panel of local market gardeners presenting an evening of practitioner tips from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, and then answering questions until 8:30 pm.
The purpose of this forum -- and related classes, forums and tours to come -- is to provide timely and useful information for the preparation, tending and and successful harvest of single-family, multi-family, neighborhood and community vegetable gardens. These programs will be designed to assist those who want to grow their own healthy food to eat.
We are fortunate to have some experienced CSA growers and market gardeners in the greater Tallahassee area willing to share their knowledge with other folks who want to grow what they eat, and eat what they grow.
Thursday, February 12th 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Leon County Extension Center
615 Paul Russell Road Tallahassee, Florida
Cost: $2.00 person, $3.00 couple
Call Genice Harris at 850‐606‐5202 to reserve a seat!
NOTE: Please note that this is at the Leon County Extension office in Tallahassee, FL and not the Thomasville - Thomas County Extension Office.
- R.J.
So you want to grow your own food?
Learn from the local market gardeners… how to start a spring vegetable garden
The forum will feature a panel of local market gardeners presenting an evening of practitioner tips from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, and then answering questions until 8:30 pm.
The purpose of this forum -- and related classes, forums and tours to come -- is to provide timely and useful information for the preparation, tending and and successful harvest of single-family, multi-family, neighborhood and community vegetable gardens. These programs will be designed to assist those who want to grow their own healthy food to eat.
We are fortunate to have some experienced CSA growers and market gardeners in the greater Tallahassee area willing to share their knowledge with other folks who want to grow what they eat, and eat what they grow.
Thursday, February 12th 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Leon County Extension Center
615 Paul Russell Road Tallahassee, Florida
Cost: $2.00 person, $3.00 couple
Call Genice Harris at 850‐606‐5202 to reserve a seat!
NOTE: Please note that this is at the Leon County Extension office in Tallahassee, FL and not the Thomasville - Thomas County Extension Office.
- R.J.
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