The early gardener gets the asparagus
By ROBERT N. BREWER, JR. Extension Service Agent UGA
      The early bird may get the worm, but early gardeners get the asparagus - if they plan ahead. This popular, winterhardy vegetable is one of the first crops ready for harvest in early spring. Asparagus produces male and female flowers on separate plants. Aherbaceous perennial, it produces shoots fr...
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Native pines of the Georgia Mountains
By CINDA RAMAY GAMG, FLMG
      " In the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines, you shivered when the cold wind blows," - the opening words of a Bill Monroe ballad. A pine tree or evergreen coniferous tree has the genus, Pinus, meaning that it has long, needle shaped leaves.
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Bonsai gardens to visit
The serene experience
By EMMA SNOW
      Visiting a Japanese garden is a serene experience. It beckons its visitors to leave the world behind and enjoy the beauty and splendor of nature. Bonsai are included in most Japanese gardens and enhance their uniqueness and beauty. In a Japanese garden you are encouraged to observe, listen and refl...
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Dollars and Sense
Paying off holiday debt
By DAVID UFFINGTON
      Have the holiday spending credit-card bills arrived yet? If not, expect them in the next week or so. If you planned in advance, put money aside and made purchases by credit card for the protection it offers, don't be tempted to spend that money elsewhere. Go ahead and get the cards paid off.
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Six reasons why most home based businesses fail
By TRENT BROWNRIGG
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This is a Hammer
Keep the heat on- steps to take, when it goes out
By SAMANTHA MAZZOTTA
      Winter is no time for a heater to suddenly conk out, so knowing the steps to take before calling a professional -- and waiting for hours or days for a response -- can get the warm air back on quickly and safely. If a heater is not working, check the circuit box first -- a blown fuse could be the c...
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