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May 27, 2025

UGA climatologist answers our burning questions on weather and climate
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May 27, 2025

How to safely use manure in your garden
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May 22, 2025

Wild bees crucial to Georgia’s blueberry success, CAES research shows
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May 21, 2025

Inside the fight against antimicrobial resistance
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May 20, 2025

Composting 101: Everything you need to know to get started
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May 14, 2025

CAES plant geneticist develops new tools to improve crops
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2020’s Best New Plants from the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia

Nov. 18, 2021
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2019’s Best New Plants from the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia

April 23, 2020
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2018’s Best New Plants from the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia

Dec. 12, 2018
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2017’s Best New Plants from the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia

May 2, 2018
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2016’s Best New Plants from the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia

Feb. 28, 2017
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2015’s Best New Plants from the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia

Jan. 20, 2016
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